About The Course
Change Management™ v3 Foundation E-learning
Why should I take the Change Management Foundation E-learning course?
Online e-learning gives you a convenient and cost-effective route to Change Management certification. You can fit the study around your own schedule and continue to work while you add Change Management to your qualifications in your own time. Our material is developed by experts and fully accredited.
During this course you will examine a variety of change management techniques and change management models commonly used within organizations. A structured approach to change helps you to better deal with change as an individual, as a member of a team or organization, and as a leader. The Foundation course explores the impact that change has on four areas: Change and the Individual; Change and the Organization; Communications and Stakeholder Engagement; and Change Management Practice.
Can I see a Demo of your Change Management Online Learning?
Yes. Request a Change Management demo and we’ll set you up with a preview so you can try out the system first.
Who should attend this class?
The Change Management Foundation course is designed for anyone with a role in ensuring that the organization makes best use of investments by maximizing the benefits from projects, programmes and the portfolio. This will include:
- Organizational change leaders, managers and supporters of change initiatives
- Those working in organizations where a change initiative is being planned or taking place
- Business Directors, Managers and Supervisors
- Program and Project Managers
- HR
What is included:
The course includes:
- 1-year access to our accredited Change Management e-Learning material
- Official manual: “Change Management v3: APMG Study Guide” (Hard copy)
- Quizzes and sample exam questions
- Change Management Foundation exam online 24/7 (webcam required) + Certificate
- 15 PDUs if you are a PMP
What will I learn:
- Identify the various types of change that affect organizations, and know how to draw on professional approaches to support the effective delivery of each change initiative
- Value the human side of change and know how to help people deal effectively with change
- Identify and work with the stakeholders in a change initiative, and know how to plan, execute and measure the effectiveness of communications
- Assess the impacts of change, to develop effective change teams and to recognize and address resistance to change
- Understand the process of sustaining change and know how to embed a change initiative as the new “business as usual”
What are the course prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course. Knowledge of change management is an asset.
What are the course contents:
This is the APMG-International Change Management Foundation course. It covers the Change Management syllabus to Foundation level.
Key Learning Points:
Introduction to Change Management
- Defining change management
- The importance of change management
- The change management process
- Benefits of effective change management
- Challenges and risks associated with change
Change Management Principles
- Lewin’s change model
- Kotter’s 8-step model
- ADKAR model
- Nudge theory
- Change management frameworks and methodologies
Change Management Roles and Responsibilities
- The change management practitioner
- The change sponsor
- The change agent
- The change team
- The change champion
Assessing and Planning for Change
- Identifying the need for change
- Conducting a change impact assessment
- Developing a change management plan
- Communicating the change vision
- Building a coalition for change
Implementing Change
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Enabling change through training and development
- Monitoring and controlling change
- Evaluating change effectiveness
Change Management Tools and Techniques
- Force field analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Gap analysis
- Scenario planning
- Change management software
Change Management Case Studies
- Analyzing real-world change management examples
- Identifying best practices and lessons learned
- Applying change management principles to different scenarios
Exam:
Which exam is included in this course?
This course includes the Change Management Foundation exam.
Change Management Foundation exam
The exam is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of Change Management
- Four sections, total of 50 multiple choice questions with 1 mark for each question
- Closed book exam
- 40 minutes duration
- 50% needed to pass – 25 correct marks
When is the exam taken?
Whenever you are ready, we will send a link from the exam authority APMG-International. You will be able to schedule the exam in the portal anytime you want 24/7. You can change the time of the exam as you please. However, if you change the date 24hrs prior to start time, APMG will charge a fee.
A webcam is required to identify yourself to the proctor with a photographic ID and then you can do the exam online from home.
What are the technical requirements for the online exam?
A personal computer is recommended to avoid any technical issues. If you are using an office computer, make sure you have the access rights or IT support at the time of the exam. For the online proctored exam an interface needs to be installed. Administrative rights are therefore essential.
Exams can be taken on a recent MAC or PC with Windows. A webcam and working microphone (internal or external) are required. Also, you must install either the browser ‘Google Chrome’ or ‘Firefox’.
The online exam is not available on a tablet (Ipad) or Cellular phone at the moment.
What’s the best way to prepare for the Change Management exam?
Set your exam date first. Then work towards it. The material takes about 15 hours study to get you to Foundation level. So, work out how long that is going to take you and then book the exam. This way you have a clear target to aim at. This will help you stay on schedule.
Do I need ID for the Change Management exam?
You must have a photographic ID with you. A driver’s license or passport is fine. A work ID, with photograph, is also acceptable.
English is not my native tongue?
For exams done in another language than your native tongue, you will be attributed 25% more time. We can also make arrangements to help with dyslexia or medical issues regarding exams if you submit a doctor’s note in advance.
How long does my Change Management qualification last?
The Change Management Foundation qualification is permanent. You will receive a lifetime certificate.
What happens if I don’t pass the Change Management exam?
If you don’t pass the exam you can do a re-sit for an additional fee.
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The e-learning version of this course is offered by SPOCE, an Accredited Training Organisation of APMG- International.
Change Management™ v3 Foundation E-learning
Change Management™ v3 Foundation E-learning
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