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.