The OPEN Transformation Roadmap

When looking at SAFe's "Implementation roadmap," we basically see "Training, training, training, training, do something, training, training, training, bye - have fun!" That looks great if you're a trainer - but it has little to do with how I, as a coach, perceive the journey of organizational change.
In this article, I'm trying to give you a short summary on how I personally perceive a change initiative - with "OPEN Transformation roadmap!"

Organize
Group	Activities	Objective
Change Direction	Formulate Change Objectives Coalition Formation	A guiding coalition that agrees on clear, relevant change objectives.
Change Planning	Change Backlog Change Coordination Organize Calendar	An overview of the predictable activities - what, when and by whom.
Knowledge Foundations	Basics Training Self-Study Q+A Sessions	Everyone has a fundamental understanding of the changing principles, practices - and what it means for them.
Role Alignment	Role Clarification Coaching Touchpoints	Those actively leading and conducting the change understand their roles and responsibilities.
Prepare
Flush the System	Identify hindering Tasks, meetings, roles & responsibilities Identify incompatible Incentives & Measurement Categorize current hinderances Determine flushing actions	Hindrances to change and suitable resolutions are identified, and resolution begins.
Change Overview	Problem-Solution Fitness Assessment Change Recommendations Extend Change Backlog	There's a map connecting Status Quo, change opportunities and the desired future state.
Team Preparation	Team Structure Planning Working Environment Setup Tooling Configuration Calendar Revamp Kick-Off Event	Teams are known and have the necessary means to get started.
Content Readiness	Content Preparation Feature Refinement Establish Backlog	Content and backlog items are prepared, refined, and established to start development in the new ways of working.
Execute
Event Setup	Establish Events Prepare Events with Role Holders Coach-led Events Team-led events with Coaching support	Events are set up, facilitated, and embraced by the people doing the work. Collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement thrive.
Continuous Support	Daily I&A Sessions	Regular sessions where the change coalition reviews and adjusts their ongoing application and learning on the new ways of working.
Next Steps
Ongoing Support	Active Coaching Disengagement On-Demand Coaching	People receive Coaching support to address situational challenges and needs.
Change Review	Change Benefit Analysis Closing Assessment Further Recommendations Update Change Roadmap	The current state is transparent, recommendations for adjustment and further change are acknowledged and pursued.
Conclusion	Celebration Retrospective Wrap Up	The Adoption itself is concluded, and the organization continues on their Continuous Improvement and Learning Journey.

And yes, the acronym was chosen deliberately: First, it's catchy and memorable. It radiates confidence that we know what we need to do. And most of all: it makes explicit what needs to be emphasized: The "roadmap" itself is OPEN, and it leads ... into the OPEN!