Change Management Plan Template (ADKAR-Aligned)
Delivering a solution is not the same as getting people to adopt it. This change management plan template structures the people side of change using an ADKAR-aligned model: awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement.
The business problem it solves
Projects that manage the technical work but ignore the people side see low adoption, workarounds, and benefits that never materialize.
Who should use it
- Change leads and project managers
- Sponsors driving adoption
- PMOs governing transformation
When to use it
Use it from early planning through reinforcement, alongside your delivery plan.
What this template helps you do
- Change impact and readiness assessment
- Stakeholder and adoption analysis
- Awareness and communication plan
- Training and ability-building plan
- Reinforcement and sustainment actions
- Awareness: why the change is happening
- Desire: building stakeholder buy-in
- Knowledge: training and information
- Ability: skills and support to perform
- Reinforcement: making it stick
How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle
This template supports the Deploy stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:
Change Management LifecycleTransformation LifecycleGovernance Lifecycle
ADKAR is a registered trademark of Prosci. PMOstart is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by Prosci. This template is an original, educational resource that references the widely used ADKAR model for structure only.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
ADKAR is a widely used change model describing five outcomes individuals need to change: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement. This template uses that structure to plan adoption.
No. ADKAR is a registered trademark of Prosci. PMOstart is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by Prosci. This is an original, educational planning resource that references the model for structure.
Every PMOstart template is free. No download limit. Need the work done for you?
Every PMOstart template is free to download and use. When you want the work done, not just the document, PMOstart delivers it: Fractional PMO, project rescue, program and portfolio management, governance, and executive reporting, as a managed monthly service.