I have heard this time and time again… And I’m sure you have too.  For many, this probably seems like a plausible approach.  After all, isn’t “change management” mostly about training as a means for being “ready” for the change?

The short answer is “are you kidding me?”.

This is one of the project world’s most common and perilous traps.  I tell all my clients that the process of managing change  actually starts before the project even kicks off.

Huh?  That’s right…

As soon as “change” is a sparkle in your eye, you better start managing it… the vision, the message, the context, the learning, the implementation itself, the transition, and the measurement…

Some think I’m cracked… but I’m right.  I would love to hear your opinions – what do you think?