Project and change management
Making change happen.
About these resources
Like many organisations, the University operates in an environment of constant and increasing change, which means we regularly face new challenges and seek new opportunities. While this can make the University a dynamic and vibrant place to work, it can also present challenges.
The practical guidance, exercises, and learning materials on these pages are designed to support you and your team in creating and navigating these changes.
Whether big or small, projects and changes happen best when we understand their purpose. This understanding helps us feel positive about the changes, positioning us to deliver them effectively and support our staff along the way.
Related links
- Types of project or change - the type or scale of your change might require specific documentation, processes and sign off.
- Organisational change protocol - if your change impacts teams or the roles and responsibilities for individuals, discuss this with HR Operations: hr-operations@york.ac.uk.
Project management
These resources include templates, guides and frameworks. They’re designed to guide you through each phase of a project with easy-to-follow steps.
There are also templates specifically for IT projects which have a slightly different set of requirements.
Change and change management
Responding to change
Guidance for responding to institutional change
Practical activities, including workshops, guides, and videos, to help you navigate institutional change with your teams.
Change resources for individuals
How do I respond to change? How does change impact me? How does change affect others? Our resources aim to help you explore these questions.
Implementing change
Looking to deliver your own changes? Prepare ahead and learn about change management at your own pace. Discover new topics or top up on areas you're less familiar with. Activities range from five minutes through to a couple of hours. They include videos, online courses and written guides.
Phases of change
Understand the problem, consider your options and plan your solution. Find resources for the stage you’re at, eg planning, implementing or embedding a change.
Principles for change
We've developed five change principles to help enable successful change at York. Explore resources based on skills and behaviours, eg creating a shared vision.
Training and workshops
If you're in a leadership or management role, you may want to develop a range of skills that support you in your role, many of which are core to supporting change:
Related links
- Types of project or change - the type or scale of your change might require specific documentation, processes and sign off.
- Organisational change protocol - if your change impacts teams or the roles and responsibilities for individuals, discuss this with HR Operations: hr-operations@york.ac.uk.