Assessment Event: FitLife Simulation

In this assessment, you will undertake a number of tasks associated with developing a change process, implementing and critically evaluating its outcomes for a health and fitness organisation, FitLife, in accordance to the strategic review the company has recently conducted through an external marketing agency named SAMRA.

The focus is on producing and evaluating a Change Management Plan that is based on the following actions:

identifying change issues

developing a change management plan

consulting with relevant stakeholders

developing and implementing a communication plan

monitoring and adjusting change management activities in accordance to outcomes achieved.

Task 1: Identify Change Requirements and Opportunities

In this task, you will review the documentation provided then identify the change requirements to meet the organisation’s strategic direction. This will involve identifying the current strengths and weaknesses of the business and the potential opportunities and threats in the market. You will then use your analysis to share with stakeholders and together develop priorities for change.

1.1 Identify strategic change needs through an analysis of organisational objectives Write your responses here:

1.2 Review existing policies and practices against strategic objectives Write your responses here:

1.3 Monitor the external environment to identify trends Write your responses here:

1.4 Identify major operational change requirements Write your responses here:

1.5 Review and prioritise change requirements in consultation with stakeholders Note that you will be holding your first session with the stakeholders. See your Student Assessment Guide for detailed instructions. Insert your prioritisation here:

Task 2: Develop Change Management Strategy

In this task, the student will take the change initiatives that were developed in Task 1 and then apply an analysis to ensure feasibility and viability. Next, the student will develop a change management plan and communication plan, then seek approval from their Manager.

2.1 Undertake cost-benefit analysis Insert your cost table here: Insert your benefit table here:

2.2 Undertake risk analysis to address potential barriers to change Insert your Risk Assessment Template here:

2.3 Develop the Change Management Plan Insert your Change Management Plan here:

2.4 Develop draft reporting plan Insert your draft reporting plan here:

2.5 Obtain approval from the Manager Make the necessary refinements in light of your Assessor’s input. Attach the copy of the email exchange to your Student Assessment Workbook.

Task 3: Implement Change Management Strategy

This task continues to build on the information gathered from the earlier assessment tasks. It requires the student to monitor the results of their implemented Change Management Plan (CMP), then address any performance gaps accordingly. By doing so, they will have conducted a number of evaluations and reviews on their CMP and made the necessary modifications prior to its finalisation.

3.1 Develop an education plan in consultation with the Working Group Insert your draft education plan here:

3.2 Communicate change initiative to employees Note that you will be holding your second session with the stakeholders. See your Student Assessment Guide for detailed instructions. No response required.

3.3 Action interventions set out in the Change Management Plan Insert your responses here:

3.4 Activate activities for embedding change Insert your responses here:

3.5 Modify the change management plan Update your Change Management Plan as required with correct labelling:

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