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IT service management (ITSM) is the most widely used model for managing IT resources. Designed to cater to the growing demands of an organization in terms of both everyday and future operations, ITSM involves implementing and maintaining IT services to improve internal work processes and provide better service for customers.
McKinsey's 7S Framework analyzes seven interconnected organizational elements: Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff. This management model helps companies evaluate their effectiveness, manage change, handle mergers, and identify improvement opportunities. Learn how to apply this framework to align all elements for organizational success.
Lewin's Change Management Model is a three-stage framework for organizational change: Unfreeze, Change, and Refreeze. Learn how to prepare your organization for change, implement improvements effectively, and make new processes stick. Discover step-by-step processes for each stage to successfully manage organizational transformation.
The ADKAR Model transforms organizational change into five manageable stages: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement. Unlike theoretical frameworks focused on structures, ADKAR addresses individual psychology, recognizing that failed change initiatives trace back to people getting stuck at specific stages. Real implementation takes 3-18 months depending on complexity.
Bridges Transition Model addresses the human side of change through three stages: ending and letting go, the neutral zone, and new beginnings. Understanding these emotional transitions helps leaders guide employees from resistance to acceptance, making change initiatives more successful.
Successful change management requires preparing teams for transformation, gaining leadership buy-in, communicating vision clearly, removing obstacles, setting achievable milestones, and incorporating changes into organizational culture. Following proven models like ADKAR, Lewin, or Kubler-Ross helps navigate the 70 percent failure rate by addressing technical and emotional transformation aspects.