Change management is a systematic approach to dealing with the transition or transformation of an organization's goals, processes or technologies. The purpose of change management is to implement strategies for effecting change, controlling change and helping people to adapt to change.

Change management is a collective term for all approaches to prepare, support, and help individuals, teams, and organizations in making organizational change.

Some of the most common examples when change management is necessary to successfully implement changes within organizations include: Implementation of a new technology. Mergers & acquisitions. Change in leadership.