Mastering Change Impact Assessments

Stakeholder analysis, data gathering, impact mapping, and strategic planning - all in one clear, step-by-step course.

What you'll learn

Lead a structured, end-to-end Change Impact Assessment that delivers real strategic value

Zero in on the stakeholders who matter most - and understand exactly how they’ll be affected

Gather practical impact data using proven methods like interviews, workshops, and focused conversations

Deliver impact summaries and visuals that drive confident decisions - not just documentation

Use your insights to shape communication, training, and resistance plans that actually work

Requirements

You don’t need formal training in change management to succeed in this course. If you’ve been part of a change initiative — whether launching a new system, rolling out a new process, or supporting a team through transition — you’re in the right place. A basic understanding of how organizations function will help, but all key concepts will be explained step-by-step, with practical tools and examples throughout.

Description

When change happens in an organization, one question always comes up:“How will this impact our people?”This course gives you a clear, step-by-step process for answering that question — with confidence, structure, and credibility.Whether you're introducing a new system, redesigning processes, rolling out a transformation, or shifting roles and responsibilities, understanding the real impact on people, processes, and systems is critical to success. Without a solid Change Impact Assessment, communication misses the mark, training doesn’t stick, and resistance catches you off guard.This course shows you exactly how to get it right.By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:Lead a structured, end-to-end Change Impact AssessmentIdentify and prioritize the stakeholders who matter mostGather and analyze practical impact data using proven methodsTranslate messy feedback into clear, categorized insightsEngage stakeholders in a way that builds trust and buy-inDeliver summaries and visuals that drive leadership actionUse your findings to shape communication, training, and resistance strategies that actually workYou’ll also get real-world tools, examples, and visuals to bring your assessment to life.This course is beginner-friendly and assumes no prior experience with formal change management methods — but it’s also ideal for experienced professionals who want a more structured, credible, and repeatable way to assess change impacts across people, processes, and systems.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Preparing for a Change Impact Assessment

Lecture 3 Conducting Stakeholder Analysis

Lecture 4 Data Gathering and Analysis

Lecture 5 Mapping and Categorizing Impacts

Lecture 6 Engaging Stakeholders Around Impacts

Lecture 7 Documenting, Summarizing, and Presenting Findings

Lecture 8 Using CIA Results to Shape Your Change Strategy

Lecture 9 Conclusion Video

This course is ideal for professionals involved in planning, supporting, or implementing change — whether you work in change management, project management, HR, communications, operations, or leadership. It’s a great fit for anyone who’s ever needed to assess how a change will affect people, roles, processes, or systems, but wasn’t sure where to start. Whether you're new to change impact assessments or looking to sharpen and structure your approach, this course will give you the clarity, tools, and confidence to lead change more effectively.