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WGU C208 JHM2 Task 1: Change Strategy |Latest Update with
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION — C208
PRFA..—..JHM2
Preparation Task..Overview Submissions Evaluation..Report
COMPETENCIES
3010.1.3..:.. Change..Leadership
The..graduate..recommends..new..methodologies..to..enhance..organizational..efficiency..and..effectiveness.
3010.1.4..:. . Innovative..Entrepreneurial..Processes
The..graduate..applies..innovative..thinking..to..identify..risks..and..develop..plans..for..an..entrepreneurial..enterpr
ise.
3010.1.6..:. . . . Management,.. Culture,..Organizations,..and..Change
The..graduate..analyzes..the..relationship..between..management..practices,..culture,..and..organizational..structu
res..within..the..context..of..innovation..and..change.
INTRODUCTION
An..organization’s..ability..to..survive..depends..on..its..leadership’s..capacity..to..effectively..lead..innovation..and..
planned..change...Sustainable..change..depends..on..accurate..diagnosis..and..effective..intervention.
For..this..assessment,..you..will..outline..a..change..strategy..for..an..organization..of..your..choice...Your..chosen..
organization..must..be..one..that..you..have..experience..with..and..one..that..has..opportunities..for..you..to..develop..
a..strategic..plan...Your..strategic..planning..should..help..the..organization..address..its..fundamental..problems.
.and..help..create..sustained..organizational..change.
Note:..Any..information..that..would..be..considered..confidential,..proprietary,..or..personal..in..nature..shoul
d..not..be..included..in..the..actual..task..submission..to..WGU...Do..not..include..the..actual..names..of..people,..s
uppliers,..the..organization(s),..or..other..identifiable..information...Fictional..names..should..be..used...Also,..
organization-
specific..data,..including..financial..information,..should..not..be..included..but..should..be..addressed..in..a..gen
eral..fashion..as..appropriate...Work..performed..for..a..client,..or..an..employer..is..their..property..and..shoul
d..not..be..used..without..written..permission.
REQUIREMENTS
Your..submission..must..represent..your..original..work..and..understanding..of..the..course..material...Most..perf
ormance..assessment..submissions..are..automatically..scanned..through..the..WGU..similarity..checker...Stude
nts..are..strongly..encouraged..to..wait..for..the..similarity..report..to..generate..after..uploading..their..work..and..the
n..review..it..to..ensure..Academic..Authenticity..guidelines..are..met..before..submitting..the..file..for..evaluation...
See..Understanding..Similarity..Reports..for..more..information.
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Grammarly..Note:
Professional..Communication..will..be..automatically..assessed..through..Grammarly..for..Education..in..most..pe
rformance..assessments..before..a..student..submits..work..for..evaluation...Students..are..strongly..encouraged..to..r
eview..the..Grammarly..for..Education..feedback..prior..to..submitting..work..for..evaluation,..as..the..overall..sub
mission..will..not..pass..without..this..aspect..passing...See..Use..Grammarly..for..Education..Effectively..for..more..
information.
Microsoft..Files..Note:
Write..your..paper..in..Microsoft..Word..(.doc..or...docx)..unless..another..Microsoft..product,..or..pdf,..is..specified..
in..the..task..directions..Tasks..may.notbe..submitted..as..cloud..links,..such..as..links..to..Google..Docs,..Google..Slide
s,..OneDrive,..etc...All..supporting..documentation,..such..as..screenshots..and..proof..of..experience,..should..be..
collected..in..a..pdf..file..and..submitted..separately..from..the..main..file..For..more..information,..please..see..Computer
..System..and..Technology..Requirements.
You..must..use..the..rubric..to..direct..the..creation..of..your..submission..because..it..provides..detailed..criteria..
that..will..be..used..to..evaluate..your..work...Each..requirement..below..may..be..evaluated..by..more..than..on
e..rubric..aspect...The..rubric..aspect..titles..may..contain..hyperlinks..to..relevant..portions..of..the..course.
Create..a..business..report,..including..a..multimedia..presentation,..for..the..leadership..of..your..chosen..organization
..that..clearly..outlines..a..change..strategy..by..completing..the..following..steps:
A. Analyze..the..current..state..of..the..chosen..organization..by..doing..the..following:
1. Describe..the..mission..statement..of..the..chosen..organization.
a... Describe..the..goals..for..the..organization..over..the..next..three..years.
2. Identify..the..key..external..and..internal..stakeholders..of..the..organization..(e.g.,..board..members
,..employees,..the..community,..shareholders).
3. Discuss..the..current..leadership..(e.g.,..structure,..policies,..procedures,..organizational..systems)..in..th
e..chosen..organization.
4. Analyze..at..least..two..fundamental..problems..in..the..chosen..organization.
5. Explain..why..fundamental..change..is..necessary..for..the..chosen..organization..to..meet..its..mission..an
d..goals.
B. Create..a..strategic..plan..that..addresses..the..organization’s..fundamental..problems..by..doing..the..following:
1. Propose..a..strategy..to..address..the..organization’s..fundamental..problems.
a. Explain..how..your..strategy..will..benefit..the..organization..and..its..stakeholders.
2. Explain..how..you..will..implement..your..strategic..plan..by..doing..the..following:
a. Explain..at..least..three..steps..key..stakeholders..need..to..take..to..prepare..the..organization..for..chan
ge..implementation.
b. Identify..the..resources..needed..for..each..step..in..your..implementation..plan.
c. Outline..an..implementation..timeline..for..each..step..within..your..plan.
3. Explain..how..you..will..evaluate..your..strategic..plan..by..doing..the..following:
a. Describe..at..least..two..success..metrics..that..will..be..used..to..evaluate..the..plan.
b. Explain..how..you..will..sustain..the..changes..suggested..in..your..plan.
c. Discuss..at..least..three..challenges..that..might..negatively..affect..the..implementation..of..your..plan.
i. Discuss..a..contingency..plan..for..each..anticipated..challenge..discussed..in..part..B3c.
4. Explain..how..you..will..communicate..your..strategic..plan..to..the..internal..and..external..stakeholde
rs..identified..in..A2.
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WGU C208 JHM2 Task 1: Change Strategy |Latest Update with
M t
Complete Solution
CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION — C208
PRFA..—..JHM2
Preparation Task..Overview Submissions Evaluation..Report
COMPETENCIES
3010.1.3..:.. Change..Leadership
The..graduate..recommends..new..methodologies..to..enhance..organizational..efficiency..and..effectiveness.
3010.1.4..:. . Innovative..Entrepreneurial..Processes
The..graduate..applies..innovative..thinking..to..identify..risks..and..develop..plans..for..an..entrepreneurial..enterpr
ise.
3010.1.6..:. . . . Management,.. Culture,..Organizations,..and..Change
The..graduate..analyzes..the..relationship..between..management..practices,..culture,..and..organizational..structu
res..within..the..context..of..innovation..and..change.
INTRODUCTION
An..organization’s..ability..to..survive..depends..on..its..leadership’s..capacity..to..effectively..lead..innovation..and..
planned..change...Sustainable..change..depends..on..accurate..diagnosis..and..effective..intervention.
For..this..assessment,..you..will..outline..a..change..strategy..for..an..organization..of..your..choice...Your..chosen..
organization..must..be..one..that..you..have..experience..with..and..one..that..has..opportunities..for..you..to..develop..
a..strategic..plan...Your..strategic..planning..should..help..the..organization..address..its..fundamental..problems.
.and..help..create..sustained..organizational..change.
Note:..Any..information..that..would..be..considered..confidential,..proprietary,..or..personal..in..nature..shoul
d..not..be..included..in..the..actual..task..submission..to..WGU...Do..not..include..the..actual..names..of..people,..s
uppliers,..the..organization(s),..or..other..identifiable..information...Fictional..names..should..be..used...Also,..
organization-
specific..data,..including..financial..information,..should..not..be..included..but..should..be..addressed..in..a..gen
eral..fashion..as..appropriate...Work..performed..for..a..client,..or..an..employer..is..their..property..and..shoul
d..not..be..used..without..written..permission.
REQUIREMENTS
Your..submission..must..represent..your..original..work..and..understanding..of..the..course..material...Most..perf
ormance..assessment..submissions..are..automatically..scanned..through..the..WGU..similarity..checker...Stude
nts..are..strongly..encouraged..to..wait..for..the..similarity..report..to..generate..after..uploading..their..work..and..the
n..review..it..to..ensure..Academic..Authenticity..guidelines..are..met..before..submitting..the..file..for..evaluation...
See..Understanding..Similarity..Reports..for..more..information.
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, 4/11/25,..2:57..P WGU..Performance..Assessmen
M t
Grammarly..Note:
Professional..Communication..will..be..automatically..assessed..through..Grammarly..for..Education..in..most..pe
rformance..assessments..before..a..student..submits..work..for..evaluation...Students..are..strongly..encouraged..to..r
eview..the..Grammarly..for..Education..feedback..prior..to..submitting..work..for..evaluation,..as..the..overall..sub
mission..will..not..pass..without..this..aspect..passing...See..Use..Grammarly..for..Education..Effectively..for..more..
information.
Microsoft..Files..Note:
Write..your..paper..in..Microsoft..Word..(.doc..or...docx)..unless..another..Microsoft..product,..or..pdf,..is..specified..
in..the..task..directions..Tasks..may.notbe..submitted..as..cloud..links,..such..as..links..to..Google..Docs,..Google..Slide
s,..OneDrive,..etc...All..supporting..documentation,..such..as..screenshots..and..proof..of..experience,..should..be..
collected..in..a..pdf..file..and..submitted..separately..from..the..main..file..For..more..information,..please..see..Computer
..System..and..Technology..Requirements.
You..must..use..the..rubric..to..direct..the..creation..of..your..submission..because..it..provides..detailed..criteria..
that..will..be..used..to..evaluate..your..work...Each..requirement..below..may..be..evaluated..by..more..than..on
e..rubric..aspect...The..rubric..aspect..titles..may..contain..hyperlinks..to..relevant..portions..of..the..course.
Create..a..business..report,..including..a..multimedia..presentation,..for..the..leadership..of..your..chosen..organization
..that..clearly..outlines..a..change..strategy..by..completing..the..following..steps:
A. Analyze..the..current..state..of..the..chosen..organization..by..doing..the..following:
1. Describe..the..mission..statement..of..the..chosen..organization.
a... Describe..the..goals..for..the..organization..over..the..next..three..years.
2. Identify..the..key..external..and..internal..stakeholders..of..the..organization..(e.g.,..board..members
,..employees,..the..community,..shareholders).
3. Discuss..the..current..leadership..(e.g.,..structure,..policies,..procedures,..organizational..systems)..in..th
e..chosen..organization.
4. Analyze..at..least..two..fundamental..problems..in..the..chosen..organization.
5. Explain..why..fundamental..change..is..necessary..for..the..chosen..organization..to..meet..its..mission..an
d..goals.
B. Create..a..strategic..plan..that..addresses..the..organization’s..fundamental..problems..by..doing..the..following:
1. Propose..a..strategy..to..address..the..organization’s..fundamental..problems.
a. Explain..how..your..strategy..will..benefit..the..organization..and..its..stakeholders.
2. Explain..how..you..will..implement..your..strategic..plan..by..doing..the..following:
a. Explain..at..least..three..steps..key..stakeholders..need..to..take..to..prepare..the..organization..for..chan
ge..implementation.
b. Identify..the..resources..needed..for..each..step..in..your..implementation..plan.
c. Outline..an..implementation..timeline..for..each..step..within..your..plan.
3. Explain..how..you..will..evaluate..your..strategic..plan..by..doing..the..following:
a. Describe..at..least..two..success..metrics..that..will..be..used..to..evaluate..the..plan.
b. Explain..how..you..will..sustain..the..changes..suggested..in..your..plan.
c. Discuss..at..least..three..challenges..that..might..negatively..affect..the..implementation..of..your..plan.
i. Discuss..a..contingency..plan..for..each..anticipated..challenge..discussed..in..part..B3c.
4. Explain..how..you..will..communicate..your..strategic..plan..to..the..internal..and..external..stakeholde
rs..identified..in..A2.
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