Breakthrough IT Change Management

Bennet Lientz has taught and consulted on project management for the past 28 years to more than 5000 people. He developed the concept of the management critical path, acted as project manager of the Internet, and turned around 10 failing projects. This Second Edition is Lientz' seventh book; he has also written more than 25 articles in various areas of project management. Kathryn P. Rea is president and founder of The Consulting Edge, Inc., which was established in 1984. The firm specializes in E-Business, process improvement, project management, and financial consulting. Rea has managed more than 65 major technology-related projects internationally. She has advised on and carried out projects in government, engergy, banking and finance, distribution, trading, retailing, transportation, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. She is the author of eight books and more than 20 articles in various areas of information systems and analysis.

Part 1 Select Your Change Management Strategy and Approach; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Dynamics of Change and Work; Chapter 3 Politics and the Resistance to Change; Chapter 4 Develop Your Change Goals and Strategy; Chapter 5 Prepare Your Change Management Framework; Part 2 Get Ready for Change; Chapter 6 Determine Activities for Change; Chapter 7 Collect Information on Today’s Work; Chapter 8 Define Your Long-Term Solution and Quick Hits; Chapter 9 Develop Your Change Implementation Strategy; Chapter 10 Plan Ahead for Change; Part 3 Implement Change; Chapter 11 Get Quick Hit Results; Chapter 12 Carry Out Major Change; Chapter 13 Measure Results and Generate Enthusiasm and Support; Chapter 14 Prevent Deterioration and Expand the Change Effort; Part 4 Address Specific Situations and Issues; Chapter 15 Implement New Technology and Systems; Chapter 16 Achieve Success in E-Business; Chapter 17 Common Issues in Change Management;