The ALIGN Method

Five phases. Built to be flexible.

ALIGN is meant to be run mostly in order, but it doesn't have to be. Skip what doesn't apply. Loop back when you learn something new. ALIGN keeps the data connected either way.

Phase 1

Assess

Understand the change, the readiness, and the people it will affect.

Define the change & objectives
Identify stakeholders & impacted groups
Score organizational readiness
Surface risks & resistance early

Phase 2

Listen

Get the real picture from the people closest to the work.

Interviews & listening sessions
Pulse surveys & sentiment
Map influence & sponsorship
Capture concerns and ideas

Phase 3

Initiate

Build the strategy, sponsorship, and plan that turns insight into motion.

Change strategy & roadmap
Sponsorship & coalition
Communications plan
Training plan & milestones

Phase 4

Guide

Lead the organization through the change as it actually happens.

Run the comms cadence
Deliver training
Coach leaders & champions
Track adoption & resistance

Phase 5

Normalize

Make the new way of working the only way of working.

Reinforce behaviors
Update policies & metrics
Recognize wins
Hand off to operations

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