By acknowledging the importance of conducting an organisational readiness assessment, an organisation will avoid some of the pitfalls that inevitably hit programmes of change later on. Whether the change is cultural, organisational, transformational, technical, or indeed a combination of these aspects, the resultant benefits will have a positive impact on the following:
- Staff understanding of the change
- Clarity of the real risks and issues that need to be managed
- Effective and proactive client engagement and stakeholder management
- The establishment of an effective change management programme