Information Technology Readiness and Preparation Package

Despite the dynamic nature of today's world, changing or setting up new IT solutions can be fraught with problems. It is not unusual to find a workforce which is resistant to change, often because of:

Too many other initiatives happening at once
Inaccurate rumors about the project
Past problems - miscommunicated or botched initiatives, leading to fears of being steamrollered or losing key features of current systems
The belief that there is no need for change
Groups of people or key individuals opposed to the project
A belief that the project is not good for the organization
Inappropriate (or nonexistent) communications about the project

The readiness and preparation package is designed to find obstacles to change before they imperil the success of the project.

It is also ideal as a communication vehicle, from leaders to employees - it shows that this project is important, and also that employee support is needed.

While it is customized for each organization, to make sure it fits the current environment, the Toolpack change readiness survey measures:

the perceived need for change
understanding of the strategy
whether people feel they should and can support the change
how well the change has been communicated
the extent to which people feel they can have an impact on the change itself
whether appropriate support is available

In addition, through open questions, it seeks to discover:

what people feel will be the obstacles to change
why people support or do not support the change
how people will react to the change

The cost of the package is usually dwarfed by the investment in the change itself. Yet, it can be the key ingredient in a program's success.

Features

Relevant
Customizable
Easy to understand reports
Economical

Benefits

Increase success of change efforts
Reduce or work around resistance to change
Communicate importance of survey and employee support

What is it?

A set of services designed to capture essential information before an IT initiative is started, to increase the speed of implementation and prevent expensive problems.

Why do I need it?

The Readiness and Preparation Package can greatly increase your success in introducing a new initiative or IT system.

It provides information about current human processes, obstacles, and the level of support by managers and employees. Knowing the obstacles and level of support in advance is key to managing change.

Using the Package to speed implementation and avoid roadblocks is essential in today's environment, with the need to show immediate results.