Positive Strategies for Managing Change ~ Appendices

TASK DETAILS DATE COMPLETED
Literature review
  • Several on-line and print sources were consulted on the topic of change management
  • Pam Patterson was also contacted, and she indicated that she would fax a list of resources that she thought might be worth reviewing, given the nature of the project
  • Most information related to organizational change management and not from the perspective of the individual
July 31
August
Survey analysis and summary
  • Using results from 21 surveys, the data was collated and entered into tables on an Excel spreadsheet
  • Simple nominal and percentage calculations were conducted and verified
  • A summary of the findings was generated for the reference committee meeting on August 27 in Chatham
August 27
September
Identify possible dates and locations
  • Using preliminary results from the survey returns, a tentative date of Friday, November 16, 2001, was selected for the workshop
  • Follow-up with several of the possible locations was made to ensure availability for that date
  • Based on discussions in the August 27 reference committee meeting, the choice of locations was narrowed to three, and Country View Golf Club was finally selected as the location
September 1
Provincial Best Practices
  • Network and sector representatives were contacted for the second time
  • 6-10 possible sites were identified
  • Telephone interview instrument was designed
  • Telephone interviews were scheduled
  • 3 telephone interviews were completed by the end of month
September 28