Sustaining Change Example

Problem Statement

Select a change initiative that is in progress and check if all actions have been taken to sustain this change effort.

How to perform analysis

Step 1: Open Sigma Magic

1. Click on the Sigma Magic button on the Excel toolbar.
   
2. Click on the New button to create a new project.
   

Step 2: Add the analysis template

1. Click on the Tool Wizard to add the analysis template.
   
2. Click on Change and then Sustaining Change.
   

Step 3: Specify analysis options

A new worksheet will be added to your workbook. Analysis Setup will be automatically opened, in the setup tab specify the threshold value.

Step 4: Enter the details in worksheet

Click Create the worksheet will created and then enter all the details. A sample is provided below:

Click on Analysis Setup and then click on Checklist, all items on the checklist should be marked.

If you need to make changes to the charts, specify the optional settings in the Charts tab.

 Labels:

• Add a title for the chart.
• Label the X-axis and Y-axis appropriately.

Appearance:

• Adjust colors, font sizes, or other visual elements as needed.
• Enable/disable gridlines or background shading.
  

Click the Verify tab to ensure all the inputs are okay and shown in a green checkmark.

Step 5: Generate analysis result

Click OK and then click Compute Outputs to get the final results

Interpreting Results

1. The primary gap area is leadership behavior, indicating that leaders need better role modeling and engagement to sustain the change.
2. The action plan suggests one-on-one coaching for leaders and regular monitoring, ensuring leadership aligns with change objectives.
3. Behave Category is Weakest (Score: 5): Leadership behaviors are being developed, but lack of visibility and role modeling is a major issue.
4. Equip is the Strongest Area (Score: 10): Employees receive comprehensive training, tools, and coaching, indicating a well-structured support system.
5. Recognition & Rewards are Moderate (Score: 8):While rewards exist, stronger incentive structures can further reinforce positive behaviors.
6. Inspiration Needs More Success Stories (Score: 6):The framework to inspire employees exists but lacks structured storytelling of successful change adoption.
7. Monitoring & Feedback Systems in Place (Score: 7):The organization has some monitoring systems, but improvements in accessibility and automation could enhance effectiveness.
8. The graph shows Behave scoring below the threshold, reinforcing that leadership needs the most improvement.
9.  A structured plan to showcase successful leaders and early adopters will improve buy-in for change.
10. A combination of leadership development, better incentives, and stronger monitoring will ensure the change is sustained long-term.

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