OD Change Approach: Action Research Model
A model such as the action research model can serve as a guide for the OD practitioner to establish rationale, consistent communication on the process for change and reinforcement of the big picture in the change initiative. Models assist in development of the desired future or vision, as well as integrating better understand through application of simple, straightforward objectives within specific action plans and applied behaviors. This empowers autonomous decision making from change agents for sustainability. Models assist in developing ideas to strategize a generation of further impact that carries out broad based action.
For example, when initiating a change, direction to the leaders in small phases of the models short-term protocols that are meaningful to the course of the process can be consolidated in gains. Methodology of lessons learned serve as organizational assets that contribute to scaled model coalition and cultural adaption for stakeholder application. The action research model is implemented to create a longstanding change leveraging stakeholder and sponsors;
- Sponsor recognizes problem(s);
- Validate perceptions vs. root causes
- Discover their own solution options
- Gain agreement on the best solution
- Agree on a stakeholder driven action plan
- Implement the action plan
- Evaluate tracking of results
- Ensure acceptance
- Train a replacement to take over consulting of their own action plan
All while the OD approach is to investigate, collect data, feedback information and gain validation and consensus.
Reference: Workforce Education, Organizational Diagnosis