Principle 6
Creating an Intelligent Transition Plan
Once the foundation for transition has been put in place there is one remaining step necessary to achieve intelligent transition; Creating an intelligent transition plan.
General thinking would have us believe this is obvious and part of a standard project handover process. Evidence shows this is woefully lacking.
An intelligent transition plan expands the project itself out to the business. Its purpose is to answer the following:
What are the anticipated results to accomplish through this transition?
What results do the organisation and business stakeholders intend to accomplish?