Course Outline
Introduction
• Common pitfalls in transformation: technology-centric approaches, ambiguous goals, and change fatigue
Analyzing Resistance
• Viewing resistance as valuable feedback
• Core concerns: preservation of status, competence, and control
Driving Change
• Defining the strategic "why," achieving quick wins, and securing visible sponsorship
• Practical application of Kotter's 8 steps and the ADKAR model—including their limitations
• Leveraging change agents and champions: insights from the instructor’s tenure as an Agile Champion in the banking sector
• Middle managers: the critical yet often overlooked stakeholder group
Sustaining Change
• Engaging employees early in the design of new workflows
• Focusing on adoption metrics rather than just delivery milestones
• Lessons learned from case studies in Bulgarian banking: successes and setbacks
Practical Application
• Developing a concise change and stakeholder strategy for a participant’s specific project
Conclusion and Action Plan
Requirements
Prerequisites
• No prior expertise in Agile methodologies or change management is necessary
• Professional experience in managing or leading teams within established organizations
Target Audience
• Managers and team leads
• Leaders in transformation, change management, and HR
• Product Owners and Project Managers facilitating change
• Executives in banking, insurance, public sector, and corporate environments
Testimonials (1)
The case studies, real life examples