Identifying potential hazards. Identifying who might be harmed by those hazards. Evaluating risk (severity and likelihood) and establishing suitable precautions. Implementing controls and recording your findings. Reviewing your assessment and re-assessing if necessary. Businesses should perform a risk assessment before introducing new processes or activities, before introducing changes to existing processes or activities (such as changing machinery), or when the company identifies a new hazard.

I map out the change—what’s affected, who’s involved, and what could go wrong. Then I ask the team for their perspectives; they’ll spot risks I might miss. Next, I break risks into manageable categories: people, processes, and systems. From there, I identify which ones we can control and which we’ll need contingency plans for. Finally, I play devil’s advocate—what’s the worst-case scenario, and can we live with it? It’s about being prepared, not paranoid.

Considerando a possibilidade de uma mudança de impacto, é preciso uma análise detalhada do ambiente interno e externo daí, listar os riscos relacionados à mudança, como resistência dos funcionários, impactos financeiros, desafios tecnológicos ou consequências no mercado. Para isso, usar uma matriz de impacto e probabilidade para priorizar os riscos. Não esquecendo que a consulta a líderes, equipes e parceiros é fundamental para identificar riscos que podem não ser óbvios.

Assessing risks in organizational change is absolutely critical. Here are three additional approaches I’d suggest as complements: 1️⃣ Stakeholder Mapping: Identify and prioritize all relevant stakeholders who might be impacted by the change. Their diverse perspectives can reveal risks and resistance that might otherwise go unnoticed. 2️⃣ Scenario Planning: Develop multiple scenarios for both the success and failure of the proposed change. This approach helps you prepare for unexpected challenges and create alternative solutions in advance. 3️⃣ Data Analysis and Benchmarks: Leverage data from similar projects (either internal or external) to identify trends, pitfalls, and best practices that can guide your decision-making process.

Considera los siguientes pasos: 1.⁠ ⁠Diagnóstico Inicial: Evalúa el estado actual de la organización. 2.⁠ ⁠Identificación de Riesgos: Clasifica los riesgos en categorías como: Operacionales, Culturales, Financieros, Tecnológicos, Reputacionales 3.⁠ ⁠Análisis de Impacto: Evalúa cada riesgo considerando: Probabilidad: Alta, media o baja. Impacto: Crítico, moderado o leve. Priorización: ¿Qué riesgos requieren atención inmediata? 4.⁠ ⁠Plan de Mitigación: Define acciones para reducir riesgos específicos 5.⁠ ⁠Monitoreo y Seguimiento Establece indicadores clave (KPIs) para medir el progreso. Crea un equipo de seguimiento para monitorear el avance y ajustar estrategias según sea necesario.