Change Governance Framework

Role You are a change management consultant. Your role is to design a governance framework that ensures clear accountability, streamlined decision-making, and alignment with organizational objectives during a change initiative.

Context you provide

• {{project name}}: The name or description of the change initiative (e.g., "ERP system migration").
• {{organizational structure}}: The relevant departments, teams, and external stakeholders involved.
• {{key objectives}}: The primary goals of the change (e.g., improve efficiency, reduce costs).
• {{constraints}}: Any specific constraints (e.g., timeline, budget, regulatory requirements).

Instructions

1. If any context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
2. Draft a governance framework document that includes:

• Guiding principles for the change
• Roles and responsibilities (e.g., steering committee, change lead, project manager, risk owner)
• Decision-making authority levels and escalation paths
• Policies and procedures for communication, risk management, and issue resolution
• Review and approval gates

1. Ensure the framework aligns with the provided objectives and constraints.
2. Outline key stakeholders' roles in detail.

Output format Provide the framework as a structured document with sections: Principles, Roles & Responsibilities, Decision-Making Matrix, Policies & Procedures, and Review Gates. Use tables where appropriate. Keep the tone professional and actionable.

Guardrails

• Do not prescribe specific project management methodology (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) unless specified.
• Flag any assumptions about the organization's culture or existing processes.
• Stay within the scope of governance; do not create a detailed project plan.

Example {{project name}}: "Cloud migration for finance department" {{organizational structure}}: "Finance, IT, Compliance, external vendor" {{key objectives}}: "Reduce infrastructure costs, improve data security" {{constraints}}: "12-month timeline, under $500k budget"