7 Essential Steps for Monitoring and Evaluating Change Progress

The management of change is an ongoing process: there is monitoring to be done before, during and after the implementation of new ways of working. Embedding change effectively requires a strategic approach that not only initiates transformation but also monitors and evaluates progress continuously. Successful change implementation can greatly benefit from understanding steps for monitoring and evaluating change progress. Here are 7 recommendations to guide the monitoring of change implementation progress.

1. Establish Clear Objectives

Setting clear, specific, and measurable objectives is the foundation for monitoring change progress effectively. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with your organisational goals for the change to quantitatively measure the impact of change initiatives. Having well-defined objectives will ensure that progress evaluation remains focused and aligned with the desired outcomes. The benefit of finding metrics to help understand how to measure success, and to tell the ongoing change narrative cannot be overstated.

2. Implement Data Collection