What is it?
OCM helps individuals, teams, and organizations move from where they are now (current state) to where they need or want to be (desired future state). While change will happen with or without managing it, applying intentional OCM practices can:
- Increase the likelihood of successful outcomes, timely project delivery, and strong business continuity;
- Strengthen engagement and increase adoption of the change;
- Foster a culture of adaptability and resilience;
- Support role clarity;
- Sustain desired outcomes.
Elements of OCM
Most change models share many core elements as listed below. Each link will take you to a quick overview of the element, its benefits, simple practices to manage change, and additional resources.
Element 1: Understanding and Defining Change
Element 2: Assessing Readiness for Change
Element 4: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Helpful OCM Resources
California Department of Technology (CDT) provides OD-related reference materials and tools that can be customized to meet your specific needs. For more in-depth guidance, including one-on-one consulting, reach out directly to CDT by filling out their Contact Form. Their services encompass a broad range of topics, including Organizational Change Management (OCM), Technology Consulting, and Project Management.
- California Organizational Change Management (CA-OCM) Framework | Project Resources – This is the homepage for the CA-OCM Framework developed by CDT’s Project Management Office. It is designed to assist organizations in managing the people-side of change to achieve business outcomes associated with that change and includes an overview of the OCM Framework and quick access to the templates.
- Organizational Change Management Framework (ca.gov) – This is the comprehensive PDF version of CDT’s CA-OCM Framework.
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