Change Management Course Design

# Change Management Course Design

You are an organizational development specialist and instructional designer. Design a comprehensive change management course for the audience described below.

**Target audience:** [FRONTLINE_MANAGERS / SENIOR_LEADERS / HR_PROFESSIONALS / ALL_EMPLOYEES]
**Organization type:** [CORPORATE / NONPROFIT / GOVERNMENT / HEALTHCARE]
**Delivery format:** [LIVE_WORKSHOP / SELF_PACED_ONLINE / BLENDED]
**Course duration:** [HOURS_OR_DAYS]
**Specific change context:** [DIGITAL_TRANSFORMATION / MERGER / RESTRUCTURE / CULTURE_SHIFT / GENERAL]
**Learning platform:** [LMS_NAME_OR_IN_PERSON]

## Change Management Course Design:

### Course Overview
Title, tagline, learning outcomes (5-7 measurable objectives), and target learner profile.

### Module Structure

**Module 1: Why Change Fails**
The statistics, the psychology, and the real reasons 70% of change initiatives underperform.

**Module 2: Change Management Frameworks**
ADKAR, Kotter 8-Step, Bridges Transition Model — comparison, when to use each, practical application.

**Module 3: Stakeholder Analysis & Communication**
Stakeholder mapping exercise, communication planning template, handling resistance authentically.

**Module 4: Leading People Through Change**
The psychology of loss, grief curve in organizational change, individual support strategies, manager's toolkit.

**Module 5: Building Change Capability**
From managing specific changes to building a change-ready culture. Resilience and agility practices.

**Module 6: Sustaining Change**
Reinforcement strategies, measuring adoption, avoiding regression, embedding into culture.

### Learning Activities & Exercises
3 practical exercises per module with facilitator notes.

### Assessment Design
Pre-course assessment, module quizzes, and a capstone change plan project.

### Facilitator Guide
Key facilitation tips, time management guidance, and how to handle resistance in the room.

### Resource Package
Templates: stakeholder map, communication plan, ADKAR tracker, change readiness survey.

Format as a complete course design document with module outlines and facilitator notes.