Changes can take time to bed into organisations. Once you’ve started implementing changes, focus on how to make them business as usual so that things don’t slip back.
During this phase, remember to:
However difficult things seem at first, eventually the change you’ve implemented will become ‘the new normal’.
Once you’ve started implementing changes, it’s also important to evaluate their impact and measure success. To understand whether your changes have been successful, refer back to the goals and key performance indicators you set when developing your change plans.
To help measure success you could use:
Read our guidance on the different types of data and evaluation methods.
Once you’ve gathered and analysed your findings, consider the following questions.
If you’re hitting your targets, make sure you thank the people who helped you achieve the change. Look for ways to acknowledge their hard work, thank them for their contribution and celebrate success.
Last reviewed: 02 October 2023
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