OCM 3: Organizational Change Management Practice

OCM Level 3 is an application-based course that gives participants the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills developed in previous OCM courses into practice. Through a realistic, immersive scenario, participants step into the role of a change lead and apply the U-M 7-Stage Change Model to guide a change initiative from understanding the need for change through implementation and sustainment.

Throughout the course, participants develop a comprehensive Organizational Change Management plan, make decisions as new challenges emerge, and work with a learning partner to receive feedback and strengthen their approach. Participants are encouraged to draw on the concepts and tools introduced in OCM Levels 1 and 2 as they develop practical, actionable strategies.

Participants will learn to:

• Apply the U-M 7-Stage Change Model to a realistic organizational change scenario.
• Develop actionable strategies that address the needs and concerns of impacted groups and key collaborators.
• Create an OCM plan that incorporates strategies for communicating, engaging, and supporting people throughout change.
• Adapt change strategies as new information, challenges, and barriers emerge.
• Evaluate and strengthen OCM strategies through peer review, feedback, and reflection.

You will benefit by:

• Building hands-on experience applying OCM tools and strategies to a complex change initiative
• Strengthening your ability to translate change management concepts into actionable plans
• Practicing how to engage impacted groups, communicate a compelling case for change, address barriers, support adoption, and sustain change over time
• Receiving feedback from a learning partner to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in your OCM planning
• Increasing your confidence and readiness to apply the U-M 7-Stage Change Model to organizational change initiatives