In many organisations, the project plan, budget and timelines are approved long before anyone seriously considers the people side of the change. By the time resistance shows up, there is very little room left for the behaviour‑change work that actually determines success. At the same time, senior leaders are expected to sponsor the change without always understanding how to align their role with project management and change management efforts.​

In this practical mini course, you will explore how project management and change management complement each other, using a simple aeroplane metaphor to make the concepts tangible. You will see why the change management plan needs to be developed with the project management plan in mind, why behaviour‑change activities must progress in alignment with project goals and outputs, and why leadership alignment with both disciplines is critical for sustainable success.​

The course will take 20-30 minutes to complete and consists of 5 lessons with videos, knowledge checks, reflections and a quiz at the end.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the difference between project management and change management in simple terms.​
• Describe current, transition and future states and how they relate to value creation.​
• Recognise why change management timelines often extend beyond project closure.​
• Identify at least one action to better align leadership, project and change activities in your own context.​

Please Note: You will have 30 days from the date of enrollment to complete this course.

Trainer & Course Designer

Your course is designed and led by Monique van Wyk, Executive Transformation Consultant and Director at ChangeVerve.

Monique has over 20 years’ experience in organisational development, culture transformation and change management across large, complex organisations. She has developed ISO‑aligned change frameworks, established formal change management functions and engineered end‑to‑end business processes that align strategy, operations and measurable outcomes.

Drawing on evidence‑based methodologies, behavioural science and systems thinking, Monique designs practical, results‑focused programmes that help leaders and teams navigate real organisational challenges. She has created numerous custom workshops and blended learning journeys that combine online modules, facilitated sessions and tools to support behaviour change at scale.

Monique holds a BComm and an MPhil in Workplace Ethics and is an accredited APMG Change Management Practitioner and master coach, with additional certifications in Spiral Dynamics, Enneagram‑based coaching, Lego Serious Play, corporate simulations and advanced conflict and change diagnostics.

Our online courses use a blend of video lessons, guided reflection questions, knowledge checks and practical application activities to help you translate insight into real workplace shifts. Each course includes a certificate of completion on successfully meeting the course requirements.

Video lessons are narrated by professional voice‑over artists ensuring high production quality backed by deep practitioner expertise.