ABSTRACT
Team members be considered malleable material when it comes to change management initiatives. It is impossible to handle people like a sculptor molding clay into various forms. A useful tool in communicating the plan starts in the infant stage of the project conception and is called is a data collection plan. The purpose of a data collection plan is twofold. First, it is a communication tool. A surprising number of employee relations issues can be directly traced back to how well change was presented or handled within a group. A collaborative approach to change almost guarantees high participation, strong commitment, and the creation of a reasonable standard that may be measured for results. An initial list of risks and management approaches are identified in the project charter. The project manager must monitor the risk list, identify any that have become issues, and implement the contingency plan identified in the project charter.
