David Chapman

One of the most important, yet often overlooked, components in any Change Management endeavor is what we at Perficient call the “Sustainment Phase.” It’s the fourth phase (of four) of our Change Management methodology, and it’s all about ensuring that whatever change we’re implementing is just that – sustained – over the long haul. Few […]

When done right, Change Management can make all the difference in a project’s success. Prosci repeatedly surveys the industry, and the results are consistent – projects with effective Change Management are six times more likely to be successful than those that don’t. That success in meeting business objectives, scope and timeline drives ROI, which is […]

Around this time of year, we start to think about New Year’s Resolutions. Often they are centered on health (I will eat better and work out more), lifestyle (I will spend more time with those that are important to me), spiritual (I will read the Bible in a year this year), and so on. I […]

Have you heard of The Whole30? It’s a diet that focuses on eating the right things, and only the right things, for a 30 day period. At its core, it’s more than a diet; it’s promoting a behavior change. Here’s how it works.  For 30 days, you may eat only whole foods. Eat all you […]

ZDNet published an article this week on the importance of Change Management for a Digital Transformation. In the article, they cite Under Armour’s recent SAP implementation and how the lack of Change Management led to significant project issues. It’s worth a couple minutes of your time to read the article linked below. Under Armour cites […]

I love yard work. There’s something about the satisfaction that I get when I mow my grass, particularly the instant results and fruit of my labor, that I just can’t get enough of. Well, it’s spring where I live, and the season of yard work is upon us. A warm and wet winter has my […]

The Adobe platform has so much to offer. From campaign and experience management, to digital marketing and an awesome mobile experience, there are few things not to love about the platform. When we think of the benefits that Adobe brings, we (and our clients) very often think of our target customers and the benefits we […]

In a recent Perficient webinar, The Internal Impacts of a Digital Transformation, a real-time poll was taken on the topic of whether participants and their respective organizations had a team in place responsible for Organizational Change Management (OCM)? Not surprisingly, less than one in three did. The good news is that figure is infinitely higher […]

As the title states, change is hard. Most people (yes, there are a few of you out there who love and embrace change) are resistant to anything new. A recent poll of participants during a Perficient webinar on the Internal Impacts of a Digital Transformation indicated that culture changes, process changes, and other “change management” […]

Last week while vacationing with my family at the beach, I came face-to-face with one of the most effective Change Management principles – people will follow the “right” people. You see, I don’t like crowds – whether it is in an airport, out at a park, or walking down a busy city street. I just […]

Have you ever felt like you’re one person against the world? Or possibly you’ve been overwhelmed trying to turn the battleship single-handedly? If so, take comfort! You’re not alone. Change managers, those responsible for garnering user adoption and engagement for a new system, tool, platform or process, are challenged with motivating hundreds, thousands, or even […]

Context is critical for any big decision, and Change Management is no different. In fact, context is more important for Change Management decisions than many others in business today. One of the biggest struggles that Change Management practitioners face is getting the buy-in from senior leadership that Change Management efforts are worth the investment. Let’s […]