Describe the need for organizational change including the gap between the current and desired states, the urgency of the change, the change readiness of organizational members (names optional), and the consequences of not changing.

Change Initiative Description
In one page or less, describe the organizational change initiative identifying and discussing the type of
change required: tuning, adapting, redirecting or recreating, and providing any background information
important to understanding the situation. The initiative described should be consistent with the one
approved by the instructor in week 3, and used as the scenario in the discussion board
Change Diagnosis
Describe the need for organizational change including the gap between the current and desired states,
the urgency of the change, the change readiness of organizational members (names optional), and the
consequences of not changing.

Change Strategy
Using Kotter’s 8-Step Process, the Change Path Model or other credible change strategy, propose a
strategy to implement change describing the steps you and others will take to make the desired state a
reality. In creating your strategy, include appropriate change levers or actions such as vision,
communications, coalitions, and training. Discuss challenges and barriers you may face, and how to
overcome them.
Benefits and First Step
Discuss 4 – 5 specific results you expect from the successful implementation of the plan linking the
results back to the consequences of not changing. Identify 3 success measures that will be used to
evaluate the implementation. And summarize your proposal with one specific first step.

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