Introduction to Quality in Radiology (2025)-Change Management Principles

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Nadja Kaedem explores change management, emphasizing its importance in successful improvement initiatives. She introduces the ATCAR acronym—Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement—to facilitate smooth transitions. By communicating changes early, fostering engagement, providing training, and offering ongoing support, organizations can ease adaptation and avoid resistance. The discussion highlights the distinction between change management, which focuses on guiding people through transitions, and project management, which organizes tasks and deadlines. Effective change management prepares individuals for new processes, reducing shock and ensuring sustainable change.

Keywords

change management

ATCAR acronym

organizational transitions

effective communication

sustainable change