Assessment Event: FitLife Simulation
In this assessment, you will undertake a number of tasks associated with developing a change process, implementing and critically evaluating its outcomes for a health and fitness organisation, FitLife, in accordance to the strategic review the company has recently conducted through an external marketing agency named SAMRA.
The focus is on producing and evaluating a Change Management Plan that is based on the following actions:
identifying change issues
developing a change management plan
consulting with relevant stakeholders
developing and implementing a communication plan
monitoring and adjusting change management activities in accordance to outcomes achieved.
Task 1: Identify Change Requirements and Opportunities
In this task, you will review the documentation provided then identify the change requirements to meet the organisation’s strategic direction. This will involve identifying the current strengths and weaknesses of the business and the potential opportunities and threats in the market. You will then use your analysis to share with stakeholders and together develop priorities for change.
1.2 Review existing policies and practices against strategic objectives Write your responses here:
1.3 Monitor the external environment to identify trends Write your responses here:
1.5 Review and prioritise change requirements in consultation with stakeholders Note that you will be holding your first session with the stakeholders. See your Student Assessment Guide for detailed instructions. Insert your prioritisation here:
In this task, the student will take the change initiatives that were developed in Task 1 and then apply an analysis to ensure feasibility and viability. Next, the student will develop a change management plan and communication plan, then seek approval from their Manager.
2.3 Develop the Change Management Plan Insert your Change Management Plan here:
2.5 Obtain approval from the Manager Make the necessary refinements in light of your Assessor’s input. Attach the copy of the email exchange to your Student Assessment Workbook.
This task continues to build on the information gathered from the earlier assessment tasks. It requires the student to monitor the results of their implemented Change Management Plan (CMP), then address any performance gaps accordingly. By doing so, they will have conducted a number of evaluations and reviews on their CMP and made the necessary modifications prior to its finalisation.
3.5 Modify the change management plan Update your Change Management Plan as required with correct labelling: