Organizational change has frustrated executive level leaders and project level managers for decades. Anyone experienced in project management is aware of this frustration. Managing projects is not easy. In fact, most project efforts to change an organization fall short of meeting desired outcomes. Varying authorities have argued that 60 – 90 percent of all projects fail due to business complexities today. These statistics have led to frustration and concern among executive leaders and project managers around the globe.

Indeed, change is necessary. There is no immunity from change in any sector of business and trends suggest organizations and change endeavors will only increase in their complexity, thus increasing the pressure on you, the project manager – your organization’s identified agent for change.

This presentation offers a practical understanding of why projects fail and how project managers can better plan, lead, and sustain organizational changes through the integration of project management and organizational change management disciplines.

About the Presenter

Tim Rahschulte is an associate professor in the George Fox University’s School of Business where he is responsible for courses in the doctor of management program and their MBA program. Additionally, he serves as a business transition architect for the State of Oregon’s Department of Human Services where he is responsible for leading enterprise-wide change initiatives. He has written numerous journal articles and a book on the subject and has been invited to present on the topic the last three years at the PMI Global Congress.