A set of slides I developed for a job interview in 2013. Subject was problems encountered during a business change project. I looked at 6 key areas and added some solutions. Title slide has been updated from the original version.

1. Managing Change Projects
David Nicoll
Problems & Solutions

2. Weak Leadership Team
Form a powerful guiding coalition
Secure strong Executive support

3. Lack of Vision
Clearly define life in the Future State

4. Poor Communication
Communicate and engage by all available means
Check understanding of vision

5. Project Management Shortfalls
Consider the full impact of change at every stage
Include change management processes within project

6. No Continuous Improvement
Measure the change against goals
Apply any lessons learned
Continue to mature the business change model

7. “Change is the law
of life. And those
who look only to the
past or the present
are certain to miss
the future.”
John F. Kennedy

8. Images
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licence.
Bibliography
Kotter, John P. Leading Change. Boston, Massachusetts:
Harvard Business Review Press, 1996.