Learn how to implement a well thought-out management of change process into your operations to lessen impacts on safety, environment and reliability. Putting into place such a process will not only save you money on maintenance costs but help you to recognize and prioritize the changes which carry the most added value for your business. All of this is done, of course, as part of a simple and efficient process.

1. Management of Change Process
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2. Agenda
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Definition of change
Why are changes necessary?
Possible impacts of changes
Example of an effective management of
change process
• 5 ways to minimize resistance against a
management of change process
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3. Definition of “Change”
Change
Noun or mass noun
Verb with or without an object
• Transformation, evolution, modification which results in
something not being the same.
• To change means to modify or transform something and
change it to some degree without altering its essential nature.
Based on the Larousse
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4. Impacts on Safety
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5. Impacts Resulting From Changes
Maintenance Costs
• May result in multiple rework
• Non value added modifications performed
• Repair time is longer because the parts, drawings or
procedures were not updated after a change
• Often prohibitive costs (blank cheque principle)
• Use of sub-contractors or overtime to carry out work
• Pressure to add “non-standard” items to the inventory
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6. Conclusion
A Management of Change Process Can:
• Minimize potential impacts on safety, the environment and
reliability
• Support maintenance cost reduction initiatives
• Help promote changes that have the most added value for the
business
• Be simple but still be effective
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7. Questions?
Michel Cote: mcote@prosygma.ca
Serge Mathieu: smathieu@prosygma.ca
www.prosygma.ca
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