What Is Change Management?

Change management is the process of implementing and administering changes with the assistance of tested methods and techniques so that the new mistakes can be avoided and impact of changes can be minimized. It comes in many forms and can include more than one environment. It is usually referred in context to the changes made in an organisation. It is a planned approach to bring about changes in the existing environment of an organisation for better results.

Human aspect is the most important factor in change management and thus is related to industrial psychology. It can be reactive or proactive in nature depending on the circumstances. It is applied to a number of processes in an organisation and can be approached from different angles. The activities involved in change management are the introduction of a new set of values, rules and norms, building consensus among the consumers and share holders and the process of planning, testing and implementing the changes effectively.