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Change Canvas

Take one design choice and turn it into a change plan people can actually act on.

Aim

The Change Canvas helps teams translate individual design choices into clear, actionable change plans. It creates a shared understanding of what's changing, what must be true for success, and how to engage stakeholders in activation. It serves as a tactical bridge between strategic design and the full change strategy.

Results

A clearly articulated summary of each change, rooted in design choices.

Identified workstreams, behaviours and enablers needed for activation.

Stakeholder-specific impacts, risks and engagement strategies.

Alignment on how success will be monitored and reinforced.

Strategic input into an integrated Change Strategy.

Pro Tips

Anchor each canvas in a specific organizing choice or structural shift.

Co-create with business leads and change practitioners to surface real adoption challenges.

Use it as a precursor to detailed communications, readiness and training planning.

Revisit and refine during Activation Readiness or pilot planning.

Aggregate multiple canvases to identify shared messaging, common stakeholders or systemic risks.

When to use it

Use the Change Canvas after completing Design Choice Analysis and stakeholder assessments. It's most effective when you focus on a specific design choice and identify the key enablers and behaviours required for activation. Once multiple canvases are completed they can be aggregated to identify common impacts, risks or enablers — informing the broader, enterprise-level Change Strategy.