Leading Change

If you pay attention to the Change Management community, you’ve likely heard about the CCMP certification. The CCMP™ is a globally recognized credential established by ACMP® for professionals to demonstrate their commitment to leading the way change works. What’s the process? At first, becoming certified may seem daunting, but we’re here to help dispel any confusion around the CCMP certification and help you succeed! We’ve outlined the four-step certification process below. Determine Eligibility: In order to complete the CCMP certification, you must have Education, Experience and Training. We’ve listed the requirements below: Education and Experience: A 4-year degree (or international equivalent) and 4200 hours (3 years) of change management experience, OR Secondary education (high school or international equivalent) and 7000 hours (5 years) of change management experience. Training: Completion of 21 hours of instructor-led change management training in a program aligned with The Stand...

Beyond the stakeholder analysis, communications planning and change impact assessments, it's impossible to ignore the real emotions which emerge in advance of, during, and after a significant change at work. On March 9, Michelle Lund led the chapter through a thorough understanding of these changes and how we as change professionals can both anticipate and respond appropriately as the emotions emerge. Please click here  for a recording of Michelle's presentation. 

As one of the pre-eminent change management development organizations in the world, Prosci holds the gold standard of professional development for our profession. Now you can earn the Prosci certification at a discounted rate. Prosci has partnered again with ACMP Ohio Chapter to offer the virtual Change Management Certification course. Enjoy hands-on learning in this three day experience, applying holistic change management methodologies and tools. Prosci has been holding this course online for nearly a year with great success.  Our last sponsored session sold out, so don't miss out.  Register now! March 23 - 25 $2,900 for ACMP Members $4,400 for Non-ACMP Members Join ACMP now and save! This course qualifies for 23 PDU for CCMP and 24 PDU for PMP. Registration includes many valuable reference tools and materials. Check with your company to see if this may be covered by your Educational Assistance Program!

  Bring your agile team together to learn best practices in managing change in an agile environment! This course is facilitated by Alec Sawitsky, an experienced change and agile practitioner, and provides an overview of the principles for managing change in agile environments. This engaging session offers a forum to discuss challenges, proven strategies, and tactics when driving change in fast-paced environments. Managing Change in an Agile World 2.5 Hour Online Training Event Wednesday February 24, 9:00 am – 11:30 am EST $299 per person $249 per person – ACMP Member Pricing Register at  Change Guides LLC - Change Management Events and Certification Agenda: Introductions Part 1: Principles for Managing Change in Agile Environments Part 2: Practices for Managing Change in Agile Environments Wrap-up Objectives: To understand basic concepts related to agile, change management, and how they work together To learn the 10 laws of agile change management To asses...

Thank you to Kara Spinosi from Nationwide for her excellent presentation at our November chapter meeting: "Organizational Change: Where are the People?"  If you were unable to attend or would like to re-watch the Zoom session, click  here . When prompted, the Access Passcode to the meeting is OhioACMP2020!

In a sponsorship agreement with ACMP Ohio, Prosci has agreed to offer a member-only price on its Change Management Practitioner certification for ACMP members. This special session of the virtual course is scheduled for November 10-12. If you are not familiar with the course, this is one of the classic change management models, recognized by ACMP as a Qualified Education Provider. This means that the 23 hours credit you earn for the course apply toward your Certified Change Management Professional TM  (CCMP TM ) certification. To learn more about the course, check out the Prosci brochure . Registration limited. with just a few spots left! Register at  https://store.prosci.com/p-acm-nov1020.html .

Get to know David Keim, our Regional Program Coordinator, focused on the Southwest Ohio region. He’s dedicated to helping grow our ACMP Ohio community in that region and has a lot of passion for Change Management work! Check out our conversation with him below: How long have you been in the Change Management Profession? Two years. I have a background in HR, Training and Continuous Improvement and was assigned to a project implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool as a Change Management Analyst. What would you say you enjoy most about OCM so far? I love being the link between the project and the organization as a whole. I get to be on the cutting edge of projects that are moving the business forward with new technologies or strategies, and then act as a translator for all levels of the business. As the "people" person in the room, I love that it's my role to identify pitfalls and develop the strategies that have such an impact on project success. Wh...