Course Information: Change Management Foundation is a structured process for planning and implementing new ways of operating within an organization. Change Management is the definitive certification for professionals dealing with organizational change, transition and transformation. One of the challenges facing organisations today is how to modify the business through regular change initiatives, with minimum disruption and maximum gain.
Throughout this APMG Change Management course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies related to change management. You will learn how to plan, implement, and manage change initiatives within your organization while minimizing resistance and maximizing the chances of successful outcomes.
Change management helps move an organisation from their existing state to a better one. The Change Management Foundation course will help you to gain the necessary knowledge and skills required to aid successful transition.
Purpose of the Course:
The purpose of APMG International Change Management Foundation course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, processes, and methodologies involved in effectively managing organizational change. The course aims to establish a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding of change management principles. Participants will learn the fundamental concepts, theories, and approaches used in change management, enabling them to navigate the complexities of organizational change with confidence.
Based on the Effective Change Manager’s Handbook – aligned to the Institute’s Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) – courses explore how change affects, and is affected by, individuals, teams, organizations and change leaders, equipping individuals with the knowledge, theories and techniques to:
- Unlock resistance to change
- Provide effective support and motivation to individuals and teams to embrace change
- Draw from a range of professional approaches to implement change smoothly and effectively
- Manage and inform key stakeholders throughout the change process
- Expedite the implementation of change initiatives.
Overall, the Change Management Foundation course aims to equip participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to navigate and manage organizational change successfully. Whether you are a manager, team leader, or involved in change.
Who should attend:
This course is designed for individuals involved in change initiatives who require a working knowledge of the key principles of change management, who need to know the terminology used and some of the theory behind the practice, including:
- Programme Managers
- Programme and project managers
- Change managers and aspiring change managers
- Programme Managers
- Key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of change programmes
- Change support (e.g. PMO) and operational line management
- Business Change Managers
Management Executives (CXOs), Managers, and Leaders at various levels within organizations can benefit from the Change Management Foundation course. It helps them understand the principles and practices of change management, allowing them to lead change initiatives and support their teams effectively.
It is important to note that while the target audience primarily includes individuals involved in change management roles, the course can also be valuable for anyone interested in understanding and applying change management principles and practices within their organizations.
Dealing with change and more importantly, the impact of change is a high priority for all organizations. The Change Management Certification has been developed by APMG in partnership with the Change Management Institute (CMI), an independent, global professional association of change managers. Together they have developed a professional ‘The Change Management Study Guide’ for the discipline of change management. This Change Management Study Guide now provides an independent benchmark for the professional knowledge expected of an effective change manager.
APMG’s refreshed Change Management certification is fully aligned with the Change Management Study Guide. The syllabus samples a wide range of knowledge regarding the theory and practice of change management including:
* change and the individual
* change and the organization
* communication and stakeholder engagement and;
change practice
*The Change Management certification is delivered by APMG’s Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs). By passing both Foundation and Practitioner examinations – candidates will have acquired the knowledge needed to receive CMI’s ACM (Foundation) accreditation. They offer successful candidates a simpler route to personal accreditation, with only the experience element to complete.
Benefits for Individuals – all about ‘know-how’
* Understand the human side of change and know how to help people deal more effectively with change, maintaining their commitment and bringing them successfully through the change process.
*Understand the various types of change that affect organizations, and know how to draw on a range of professional approaches to support the effective delivery of the organization’s desired outcomes from each change initiative.
*Know how to identify and work with the stakeholders in a change initiative, and how to plan, execute and measure the effective communications required to build and maintain their engagement.
*Know how to 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’.
Benefits for Organizations – all about delivery
* Build the organization’s capability and capacity to deal successfully with change, improving agility.
* Increase the probability of successful business change/transformation – supporting strategic direction.
Minimize risks (costs, delays, loss of employee engagement, reputation) associated with failed initiatives.
* Align change initiatives with established, process-driven methods (like PRINCE2® and MSP®) to develop a unified approach to change.
* Develop and sustain employee commitment and alignment with organizational purpose during times of change.
*Build and maintain the engagement of internal and external stakeholders with new initiatives.
*Manage more effective change communications with internal and external constituencies so that change is understood and supported.
*Improve assessment of change impact, integrated change planning and successful embedding of change into the life of the organization
Foundation Level
The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of Change Management to work as an informal member of a team working on an organizational change initiative. The Foundation certification is also a pre-requisite for the APMG Practitioner certification.
Exam Format
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- Multiple choice
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed-book
Please note if you book an exam, you will receive the ‘The APMG Change Management Study Guide’ via APMG exam system to assist you in your studies.
Online Exams
This exam can be taken online.
