{"id":9489,"date":"2019-11-21T14:40:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T09:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.whatfix.com\/?p=9489"},"modified":"2024-12-18T16:21:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:21:14","slug":"adkar-model-what-is-it-and-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatfix.com\/blog\/adkar-model-what-is-it-and-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"ADKAR Model: What Is It and How To Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change is constant for modern organizations, from more technical-related changes like keeping up with evolving technologies, implementing new software, or continuous process optimization to more traditional business changes like new leadership, launching a new service, or merging with a competitor.<\/p>\n

Organizational change<\/a> often fails because while employees know a change is happening, they don\u2019t understand why it\u2019s occurring. This may be due to a lack of trust, poor change management<\/a> strategies, or not enabling employees with the proper training and support to navigate the change.<\/p>\n

Organizations often implement change management models<\/a> to overcome change-related issues and navigate transitional periods.<\/p>\n

The ADKAR Model<\/b> is one of the most proven change models among enterprise organizations. Founded by Prosci founder Jeff Hiatt in 1996, it focuses on guiding individuals through the change journey by helping them realize the need for change, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to it, and motivating them to embrace it fully.<\/p>\n

This article explores the ADKAR Model, breaks it into its five stages, and provides a detailed roadmap for implementing it to support your next change project.<\/p>\n

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What Is the ADKAR Model?<\/h2>\n

The ADKAR Model is a goal-oriented change management model that focuses on managing change at the individual level. ADKAR stands for Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement, representing the five key stages individuals must go through to adopt and sustain change successfully. The ADKAR Model provides a structured approach for organizations to guide employees through the change process, ensuring that they understand the need for change, are motivated to support it, have the necessary knowledge and skills, and can sustain the new behaviors long-term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 5 Stages of the ADKAR Model<\/h2>\n

ADKAR stands for Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, <\/i>and Reinforment<\/i>. The Awareness and Desire stages focus on preparing employees for a change (current state), the Knowledge and Ability stages support employees as they adapt to change (transition state), and the Reinforcement stage helps sustain the change (future state.)<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore all five stages of the ADKAR Model in more detail:<\/b><\/p>\n