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Change Impact Assessment

Evaluate the risk and complexity of your technology change initiative across four dimensions: People, Process, Technology, and Organization. Get a risk heatmap, overall risk rating, and a prioritized action plan.

πŸ“‹16 questions
πŸ”₯Risk heatmap
πŸ“4 dimensions
πŸ“§Email report

About This Assessment

Research consistently shows that 70% of technology change initiatives fail to meet their objectives β€” not because of technical failure, but because of inadequate change management. This assessment uses the PPTO (People, Process, Technology, Organization) framework to identify where your change initiative faces the highest risk.

How to use it: Enter the name of your change initiative, then answer 4 questions for each of the 4 dimensions. Each question is rated 1–5. The tool calculates a risk score per dimension and an overall change risk rating, then generates a prioritized action plan.

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People & Culture

Rate each factor 1 (low/minimal) to 5 (high/significant)

Q1. How many employees are directly affected by this change?

Q2. How significant is the change to daily work routines?

Q3. How resistant is the affected workforce likely to be?

Q4. How strong is executive sponsorship for this change?

How to Interpret Your Results

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Low Risk (1.0–2.0) β€” Proceed with standard governance
The change is manageable with normal project management practices. Maintain communication and monitor for emerging risks.
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Medium Risk (2.0–3.0) β€” Invest in change management
Assign a dedicated change manager, develop a stakeholder engagement plan, and build a structured training program before go-live.
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High Risk (3.0–4.0) β€” Formal change program required
This change requires a formal OCM (Organizational Change Management) program with executive sponsorship, dedicated resources, and a phased rollout approach.
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Critical Risk (4.0–5.0) β€” Reassess scope and approach
The change as currently scoped carries very high failure risk. Consider phasing the rollout, reducing scope, or delaying until organizational readiness improves.