International Helicopter Safety Team Safety Management System Toolkit

Once the need for change has been identified, a
structured process is followed in order for change to
be appropriately managed. Procedures for managing
change include:
Change Recognition occurs based on
differing elements
Planned – introduction new product
(aircraft-technology)
Unplanned – response to outside influences such
as regulatory or market factors
Description
Occurs in order to create a vision of
the change
Enables affected personnel to be aware and to
become involved in later stages
Classification
To determine the magnitude of the
proposed change
Identify route to be followed for change
Identify Objectives and Constraints
Details the objectives of the change
Identifies both internal and external constraints
impacting change
Evaluate the necessity for redefining organization
standards to fit the change
Initial Design
Develop potential plans for implementation of
the change
Generation and evaluation of options and
differing paths to bring about the change
Detail Design
Initial processes produce a detailed procedure
for the change
Detailed process will justify review and support
approval for implementation
Implementation
According to detailed change plan
Plan defines the monitoring and processes to be
implemented
Feedback and Follow-up
Widely communicate the change process
to personnel
Periodic review of management of change
for effectiveness
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