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Notes on How to Accelerate Successful Implementations

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

On Saturday, April 18, Dr. Byron Fiman shared with the OCA group his Accelerate Implementation Methodology, or AIM.

Dr. Fiman was very generous with information, and included success factors and barriers that he had studied over the years.  He suggested that at the beginning of a project, we identify strengths and barriers based on a survey of history – since history is the best predictor of the future.

The Road Map for change included 10 AIM steps:

  1. Define the Change
  2. Assess the Climate
  3. Identify Change Approach
  4. Generate Sponsorship
  5. Develop Target Readiness
  6. Create Cultural Fit
  7. Build Agent Capacity
  8. Develop Reinforcement Strategy
  9. Build Communication Plan
  10. Prioritize Action

Dr. Fiman also provided each attendee with a copy of the Sponsor Assessment, which included Expressed, Modeled, and Reinforced behaviors that change sponsors should demonstrate in order to successfully implement strategy.

For more information, visit www.orgchange.net.  The presentation slides are available here.

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April Meeting: How to Accelerate Successful Implementations

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Date:  Saturday, April 18, 2009

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Overview:

Too often our process and strategy recommendations fail, not because they weren’t correct or exactly what was needed, but because they weren’t effectively implemented — they didn’t manage the critical reactions when people are asked to change the way they think, believe and operate. A robust project management plan is necessary, but insufficient.

Key human and cultural factors are widely acknowledged to be critical predictors of successful implementation. However, these “soft” variables are rarely systematically assessed and managed like “hard” factors.

Presenter Byron Fiman will provide an overview of the Accelerating Implementation Methodology process and provide an opportunity for participants to use AIM principles on their projects.

Presenter:

Byron G. Fiman, Ph.D. provides strategic implementation management consulting services and training to a wide range of organizational clients in the United States and abroad. Dr. Fiman has developed a systematic process to manage the human elements critical to implementing strategic business objectives.

His varied background includes over 30 years as a consultant, psychologist, research scientist and administrator. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to implement technological changes, reengineering, mergers and acquisitions, as well as quality and process improvement programs.

Dr. Fiman holds a Doctorate in Organizational Psychology from New York University, where he worked with Peter Drucker in the business school. He is a frequent speaker at national conferences, and has been retained to teach other consultants to effectively implement complex change. His experience has been translated into more than 50 publications.

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