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NR631 Week 3 Discussion: Change theory in project management
Read the Mitchell (2013) article listed in the required reading list. Leading change is an
important part of successful project execution and implementation. The nurse leader and project
manager should be intimately familiar with a particular change theory that serves as the
framework for leading the change represented by a project. Identify your "go-to" change
leadership framework and discuss how you will use that framework to guide organizational
change.
As a nurse leader it is important to remain current on up-to-date practices. Healthcare is a
continuous changing process founded in looking for ways of making patient care safer and cost
effective. In order for an organization to stay abreast of new technology and align best practice
an environment must be created with change agents as leaders from the executive level to the
bedside. When thinking of creating a new project Kurt Lewin’s theory’ is the first change model
which comes to mind depending on the needed change. Lin et al., (2017) describe Kurt Lewin’s
theory 1947 change model of three stages described below:
1) Unfreezing deals with getting to the point change is necessary and moving away from
what is considered normal.
2) Change stage is the process of when people realize that the current way of doing
things is not working and start to look for new ideas or process of making it better.
3) Refreezing involves once the issues has been corrected and implemented, the focus
shifts to sustaining it and keeping it current.
When system-wide changes is necessary leaders are vital to guide and inspire frontline
workers and is vital in ensuring that leaders are representatives of the organization’s culture. An
organizational culture that fosters open communication, professional growth, and illustrates
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NR631 Week 3 Discussion: Change theory in project management
Read the Mitchell (2013) article listed in the required reading list. Leading change is an
important part of successful project execution and implementation. The nurse leader and project
manager should be intimately familiar with a particular change theory that serves as the
framework for leading the change represented by a project. Identify your "go-to" change
leadership framework and discuss how you will use that framework to guide organizational
change.
As a nurse leader it is important to remain current on up-to-date practices. Healthcare is a
continuous changing process founded in looking for ways of making patient care safer and cost
effective. In order for an organization to stay abreast of new technology and align best practice
an environment must be created with change agents as leaders from the executive level to the
bedside. When thinking of creating a new project Kurt Lewin’s theory’ is the first change model
which comes to mind depending on the needed change. Lin et al., (2017) describe Kurt Lewin’s
theory 1947 change model of three stages described below:
1) Unfreezing deals with getting to the point change is necessary and moving away from
what is considered normal.
2) Change stage is the process of when people realize that the current way of doing
things is not working and start to look for new ideas or process of making it better.
3) Refreezing involves once the issues has been corrected and implemented, the focus
shifts to sustaining it and keeping it current.
When system-wide changes is necessary leaders are vital to guide and inspire frontline
workers and is vital in ensuring that leaders are representatives of the organization’s culture. An
organizational culture that fosters open communication, professional growth, and illustrates
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https://www.coursehero.com/file/103643378/NR631-Week-3-Discussiondocx/
