Manufacturing OCM Capability & Risk: 4-Week Assessment

Undergoing technology transformations can be a big undertaking for an organization and introduce a whole new set of internal challenges beyond just the technology. Middle market leaders in the Manufacturing Industry have indicated a need for stronger focus on comprehensive organizational change management capabilities that align with their company’s digital strategy, goals, and growth efforts.

Through RSM's change capability and risk assessment for Manufacturing, we evaluate our client's capability to lead and deliver change in preparation for new ways of working while implementing solutions such as Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Dynamics 365 Finance, and Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions. implementing Dynamics 365 and new ways of working. Clients gain insight into potential change risks and actionable recommendations for mitigation, ultimately accelerating the delivery of Dynamics 365 business case benefits by expediting employees' adoption of new ways of working.

Our approach includes a change diagnostic survey to help assess eight (8) key indicators of the client's ability to deliver and sustain new ways of working. Leveraging survey data, RSM change management experts create a custom organizational change management action plan aimed at mitigating identified potential risks. In addition, the client walks away with insights informing what financial investment is necessary to enable effective business change and the appropriate change management team model and team size.

Eight (8) key indicators of Change Success:

Initiative Positioning, Sponsor Effectiveness, Change History, Change Capacity, Leadership Alignment, Stakeholder Management, Program Governance, Change Readiness.

Change Capability & Risk Assessment Timeline and Approach:

• Week 1 & 2 – Phase "Prepare"
• Sponsor Discovery Interview
• Survey Participant Identification
• Survey Customization and Review
• Sponsor Communication Preparation
• Week 2 & 3 – Phase "Launch” and “Close survey"
• Week 4-5 – Phase "Insights and Action"
• Sponsor and Steering Committee Presentation
• Review Identified Opportunities
• Opportunity Prioritization and Sponsor Call to Action
• Organizational Change Management Roadmap

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