Change Management

Effective change management is often overlooked in Advanced Planning System (APS) transformations. Ignoring the human aspects of change leads to low user adoption, operational disruptions, and diminished returns on your APS investment.

Common Challenges

APS transformations involve significant changes to processes, technology, and organizational roles.

According to research by McKinsey & Company, around 70% of complex, large-scale change programs fail to achieve their objectives, primarily due to employee resistance and lack of management support.

In the context of supply chain planning, this is particularly critical because APS tools fundamentally alter how employees perform their daily tasks and can be complex.

Without proper change management, the full benefits of an APS transformation are unlikely to be achieved and organizations may face challenges such as low user adoption and operational disruptions.

Business Impact

Why should you care?

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Low User Adoption

Resistance to new processes and tools prevents the organization from fully leveraging system benefits

02

Project Delays and Costs

Confusion and pushback from stakeholders slow implementation, increasing expenses
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03

Operational Disruptions

Inadequate training and communication lead to errors and inefficiencies in day-to-day operations
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04

Diminished ROI

Limited engagement with the new system curtails expected performance gains and financial returns
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Our expertise helps you achieve success

By guiding your APS transformation through robust change management practices, we aim to:

  • Foster high user adoption through engaged and informed employees
  • Support smoother implementations, aiming to meet timelines and budgets
  • Facilitate operational transitions with minimal disruptions
  • Build a stronger, more adaptable organizational culture prepared for future changes

Our action plan for you

We offer tailored change management services to address the human aspects of your APS transformation, focusing on:

  • Conducting readiness assessments to identify potential resistance and support needs
  • Developing stakeholder engagement strategies to encourage alignment and ownership
  • Creating clear and consistent communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and involved
  • Designing targeted training programs to build competence, confidence, and enthusiasm
  • Establishing sustaining mechanisms, performance tracking, and recognition programs to support long-term adoption and continuous improvement

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