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Why Change?. The better we areThe more we would like to be better"Once the benefits of change are tastedAn organisation will want more?". Summary. Successful Project Management can be equated to the successful Management of Risk Management of Organisational Change can be treated as a projec
 
                
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1. Project Managementand Organisational Change in the Public Service: Cultural Barriers, Hindrances, Fixes & MetricsPresented by Ed BlowNielsen-Wurster Asia-Pacific Pty. Ltd.21 February 2006 
2. Why Change? 
The better we are
The more we would like to be better
Once the benefits of change are tasted
An organisation will want more? 
3. Summary 
Successful Project Management can be equated to the successful Management of Risk 
Management of Organisational Change can be treated as a project management activity
Organisational Change needs strong leadership
There are cultural barriers & hindrances to organisational change in the Public Service
There are metrics by which you can monitor the ongoing success or failure of organisational change 
4. What has Project Management got to do with Organisation Change? 
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
= 
MANAGING THE RISKS
TO
ACHIEVE THE OUTCOMES 
5. Organisational Change using the Project Management Approach 
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
=
MANAGING THE RISKS
(OVERCOMING BARRIERS)
TO
ACHIEVE IMPROVEMENT
 
6. Why do we need Organisational Change in the Public Service? Dynamic organisations continuously improve 
Increasing demand to provide value for the tax $.
Impact of globalisation & free trade to implement best practice business reform across all sectors.
Impact of work place (IR) reform affects all sectors 
Increased tendency by the media to engage in closer scrutiny.
Impact of multiculturalism has changed the social & cultural  face of Australia & a new work ethic is emerging. 
7. What is Organisational Change? NOT SIMPLY
Trying hard to be better
Having the best intentions
Change for the sake of change
 
8. What is Organisational Change? ... IMPROVEMENT THROUGH CHANGE...
Achieving real improvement through change  
9. Inspiring Change 
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME 
YOU FIRED UP YOUR 
ORGANISATION WITH 
PASSION & URGENCY? 
10. Organisational Change Involves ... LEADERSHIP...
Inspirational Leadership 
motivates everyone in the organisation
to become motivators of change
AIMED AT strategic improvement 
11. Change Needs a Leader 
An organisations success in achieving real improvement through change 
reflects the greatness of its leader 
12. Cultural Barriers BUREAURCRACY
TIMIDITY
INITIATIVE & RESPONSIVENESS
SECURITY
RISK AVERSION
AGILITY & ALERTNESS
BENEFITS
ENTITLEMENTS
INCENTIVE & PERFORMANCE
FEAR OF CHANGE
SILVER BULLETS
DISCERNED VALUE ADDED 
13. Internal Hindrances POLITICAL PRIORITIES
IDENTIFY & COMMUNICATE GOALS 
BE AGILE IN ADJUSTING PRIORITIES
SPENDING TO AVOID UNDERSPENDING 
ADOPT A COMMERCIAL APPROACH
NEGATIVE ELEMENTS
ELIMINATE NEGATIVE ELEMENTS
TENDENCY TOWARDS RISK AVERSION 
BUILD ON STRENGTHS 
OUTSOURCE THE WEAKNESSES 
 
TECHNOLOGY FOR TECHNOLOGY SAKE
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
PROCESS FOR PROCESS SAKE
APPROPRIATE PROCESSES
LESS IS BEST
 
14. External Hindrances MEDIA MISINFORMATION 
Communicate integrity with the public 
POLITICAL PRESSURE GROUPS 
Adopt efficient and timely change mechanisms
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS
Build up credibility 
AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED LABOUR
Import labour or spread function 
15. Change = Remain Focused on the Goal The Leader must:
Maintain focus on the Big Picture 
Keep the team focussed on the goals to meet the big picture. 
Clarify, reinforce and maintain the momentum to win support
Stay in control or you will fail the team.
Everyone must remain focussed on the vision to
become part of the success.  
16. Change Must be Timely and Practical 
The key to organisational change
is wise leadership.
The key to wise leadership  
is motivating others to follow. 
17. Change: Timely and Practical The Leader must:
Involve everyone
Foster open, face to face communication
Foster a sense of urgency, an agility to respond to change and a passion for the mission 
Act Wisely and Decisively 
18. Threats to Organisational Change 
The level of Success in 
Organisational Change
is proportional to
the level of success in Identifying
and Managing the Risks 
19. Identify and Manage the Risks The Leader must:
Address Challenges and Risks head on
Utilise the power of individual selfinterest 
Maintain a high level of ethical behaviour, and avoid the easy way out. 
Gather knowledge about what is needed BUT Apply wisdom to the knowledge  
20. Project Management Approach Identify the Impact of As-Is 
Pressure to improve performance.
More competitive.
Less constrained.
Discern the To Be
Improved productivity
Best Practice
Business like and adaptable 
Plan How
Define the Mission 
Set the expectations
Manage the threats 
21. Metrics: Success or Failure Success = 
Outcome & Results Focussed.
Timely & within Budget.
Identified & Managed Risks. 
Strong team Spirit
Increased agility to respond to change
Failure =
Effort Focussed
Missed deadlines & over- budget.
Unidentified & mismanaged Risks
Weak team spirit
Inflexibility 
22. PM and Change - Questions?