Organisational Change Management Practitioner

Organisational Change Management (OCM) Certification Program The OCM program consists of two courses as defined by APMG International: 3 day Foundation and 2 day Practitioner. The Foundation course is a prerequisite for the Practitioner level course.This certification program is accredited by APMG International and based on the professional “Body of Knowledge” (CMBok) from the Change Management Institute (CMI).

Description

This course prepares you for the exam leading to the Change Management Practitioner Certification.

Being able to develop and implement effective change initiatives is paramount to ensuring ongoing business success. “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often”, said Winston Churchill. We are repeatedly made aware of the fact that change is the only constant in business and perfecting the art of change management can be a challenge in any organisation. 

This certification course builds on the essentials of Change Management presented in the Organisational Change Management Foundation course. The valuable knowledge base offered with this next course in the program enables participants to apply many proven approaches and techniques to “real world” change processes.

Learning Outcomes

Building on the essentials covered during the Foundation course, participants will learn how to:

  • Identify organisational drivers of a change initiative and the links with governance structures
  • Apply an appropriate process framework to help plan and understand organisational change
  • Use a range of organisation paradigms to understand, support and sustain change processes, taking account of the culture of the organisation
  • Establish a clear framework of roles, skills and activities through which leaders from different levels can support and sustain the change process
  • Build a change team
  • Help prepare people for change
  • Support the identification of and mapping of stakeholders and help develop approaches to build and maintain engagement
  • Draft the communications plan for a change initiative
  • Recognise signs of resistance to change and propose actions to mitigate it
  • Propose a range of levers by which a change can be sustained and become embedded in the organisation

Target Audience

This program is designed for those leading, managing and supporting organisational change initiatives including:

  • Senior Managers: VPs, AVPs, Directors
  • Program, Project and Business Managers
  • Change Leaders and Managers
  • Business Change Managers (Change Agents)
  • Business Analysts
  • Development and Planning Managers
  • HR and Organisational Development Practitioners
  • Consultants and Facilitators
  • Individuals aspiring to become Change Managers
  • Those seeking their full APMG–International Change Management™ Certification including Foundation and Practitioner

Prerequisites

Strong understanding of change management concepts is recommended. In order to take the Practitioner course, participants must successfully pass the APMG International Change Management Foundation exam with a pass rate of 50% or higher.

Click here for more information about the Organisational Change Management Foundation Course and exam, which are prerequisites for this course.

Exam, Certification & Awards

  • An exam is included on the afternoon of Day 2 of the course, and is 2.5 hours in duration. The exam is restricted open book – The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook may be used in the exam. This examination is administered and marked by APMG
  • You will attain 12 professional development units (PDUs) for Project Managers with PMI
  • The program qualifies for ACMP (Association of Change Management Professionals) and CMI (Change Management Institute) credits
  • Another very exciting component is that if you pass the exam you also qualify for a designation from either CMI, or ACMP. Note: the designation is a separate process, not included with this course offering

Course Material

Material for this course will only be provided as downloadable soft copy files that can be viewed on a variety of devices. Attendees may print a hard copy of the files in whatever format best meets their needs, and can use the files under the Pink Elephant Terms of Use.

The book The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook is required for this course and the open-book exam. If you took the Organizational Change Management Foundation public course with Pink Elephant you would have received the book during that course; however, if you need to purchase the book, you can purchase it from one of the following sources:

Supplementary Course Reading & Organisational Change Management Support

Materials included with this course provide a very good overview of the concepts and principles, and adequately prepare attendees for the exam. For those seeking to expand their knowledge further, we recommend the following publications, associations and websites:

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