Describe how you would identify a need for strategic change in an organisation by describing the following processes: 1. Analysing organisational objectives 2. Reviewing existing policies and practices 3. Researching external events or trends 4. Reviewing performance gaps, business opportunities or threats, management decisions 5. Consulting with relevant managers, specialists and experts. Describe how you would develop a change management strategy for an organisation, including how to: 6. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis for the change 7. Identify barriers to the change 8. Undertake a risk analysis and agree mitigation strategies 9. Develop a change management project plan 10. Obtain approval from the relevant authorities 11. Assign resources to the project and agree reporting protocols. Describe how you would implement the change management strategy including how to: 12. Develop and implement a communication/education plan to promote the change and minimise loss 13. Consult with relevant groups and individuals for their input to the change process 14. Identify and respond to any barriers to the change 15. Action any interventions and activities according to the plan 16. Activate strategies to embed the change 17. Evaluate and review the change 18. Modify the project plan when necessary