Organization Assessment Outline Introduction Wright Ideas Unlimited provides organization development and business consulting to non-profits, public sector, corporate and private entrepreneurs enabling them to achieve their maximum potential. Wright Ideas Unlimited is led by two dynamic, highly experienced sisters with the passion and drive to make the difference. In business and in our charitable work, we will work with community leaders and organizations to impact positive social change.

Organization Assessment Outline Identifying Information  Organization Name  Location  Type of Organization  Organizational Affiliation  Assessment Organization  Financial Condition  Stockholders  Employees 1)Does the organization provide goods or services? 2)How many stockholders does the company have? 3)How many employees does the company have?

Organization Assessment Outline Organizational Motivation  History  Vision and Mission  Culture  Incentives 1)What is the story behind the inception of Wright Ideas Unlimited? 2)What is the purpose of WIU, Why do we exist? 3)What are some of achievements made since its inception? 4)How does the organization work, what are its behaviors? 5)Is there a positive attitude toward change? What are the key defining values that move the organization to perform well or poorly?

Organization Assessment Outline Historical Data  SWOT Analysis  Key Issues or events leading to the initiation of the Assessment  Issues of the Organization as stated by Key Figures  Long-Range  Short-Range  Background of the Issues 1)How is the organization functioning now and why, but also how those forces evolved and what historical forces continue to influence its activity? 2)Who are the informal leaders and what do they think? 3)What are the issues the interviewee states that can be handled in a short period or those that will be solved in a longer period of time?

Organization Assessment Outline Capacity  Strategic Leadership  Organizational Structure  Human Resources  Financial Management  Infrastructure  Program Management  Process Management  Inter-organizational Linkages 1)Is there a formal or informal organizational strategy? 2)Are the organization’s mission and goals supported by its structure? 3)To what extent does the organization’s ability to plan for its human resources needs affect its performance? 4)Is there adequate budgetary planning?

Organization Assessment Outline Improvement Planning and Improvement  Prioritize Opportunities and Identifying Projects  Action Planning 1)What are our priorities for change? 2)What resources will it requires? 3)Who will be responsible? 4)What communication methods are most appropriate for different audiences? 5)How will feedback be incorporated in the assessment process? Outcomes and Feedback  External Communication  The Role of Change Management in Implementing Improvements  The Process of Organizational Change  Challenges to Change Efforts  Overcoming Resistance to Change