Business EnvironmentSupport organizational changeeasy
A project will introduce a significant new way of working across several teams. Which factor most strongly supports successful adoption of the change?
- ASetting a firm go-live date and holding all of the teams to it.
- BVisible, active support from a senior sponsor together with engaged local champions in the affected teams.
- CA thorough and detailed technical specification of the new system.
- DA competitive incentive or prize for whichever of the affected teams manages to adopt the change the fastest.
Explanation
Correct answer: BAdoption of organizational change depends heavily on visible sponsorship and credible champions close to the people affected, not on deadlines or technical detail alone.
- A
- A firm date creates pressure but does nothing by itself to make people willing or able to work the new way.
- B
- Correct. An active senior sponsor and trusted local champions give the change legitimacy and day-to-day support, which is what most reliably drives adoption.
- C
- A strong technical specification describes the system but does not address whether people will take it up.
- D
- A race between teams can breed shortcuts and resentment and does not build genuine, lasting adoption.