Manitoba Fiscal Performance Review Phase 2 - Change Management Approach and Plan

Sep 12, 2026

Change Management Approach and Plan for Manitoba’s Phase 2 independent fiscal performance review outlines a consistent, integrated method to prepare for, execute, and sustain change across Core Government Departments (excluding Health) as cost improvement initiatives begin. The document defines purpose, target audience, and how change management aligns with Manitoba’s Fiscal Performance Review Framework, including stages, activities, and supporting templates and tools based on leading practices. It also covers governance and practical execution elements such as readiness, resistance handling, RACI creation, engagement, leadership diagnostics, risk analysis, and communication planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

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Pages47

Reading Time16 min

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Table of Contents – Change Management Approach and Plan

1 – Context

2 – Change Management

3 – Preparing for Change

4 – Engagement and Empowerment

5 – Executing and Sustaining Change

6 – Communicating Change

Appendices

Appendix A – Templates

CONFIDENTIAL Manitoba Fiscal Performance Review Phase 2 Change Management Approach and Plan CONFIDENTIAL Notice This Change Management Approach and Plan (“Document”) by KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) is provided to the Province of Manitoba’s Steering Committee and Treasury Board Secretariat (“Manitoba”) pursuant to the consulting service agreement dated July 14, 2016 to conduct an independent fiscal performance review (the “Review”) of Core Government spending (except the Department of Health) for Manitoba. This Document is one part of the Phase 2 Review. If this Document is received by anyone other than Manitoba, the recipient is placed on notice that the attached Document has been prepared solely for Manitoba for its own internal use and this Document and its contents may not be shared with or disclosed to anyone by the recipient without the express written consent of KPMG and Manitoba. KPMG does not accept any liability or responsibility to any third party who may use or place reliance on the Document. Our scope was limited to a review and observations over a relatively short timeframe, and consideration of leading practices. The intention of the Change Management Approach and Plan is to provide a consistent approach and general guidelines in change management implementation of cost improvement initiatives across Core Government Departments. We express no opinion or any form of assurance on the information presented in the Document and make no representations concerning its accuracy or completeness. © 2017 KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KPMG International. 2 CONFIDENTIAL Table of Contents – Change Management Approach and Plan Notice 1 – Context 4 1.1 Purpose 4 1.2 Fiscal Performance Review Framework 5 2 – Change Management 9 2.1 Setting the Change Management Context 9 2.2 Change Management Approach 11 2.3 Change Management Plan 13 3 – Preparing for Change 15 3.1 Readiness for Change 15 3.2 Handling Change Resistance 17 3.3 RACI Matrix Creation 18 4 – Engagement and Empowerment 19 4.1 Understanding Change Leadership 19 4.2 Change Leadership Behaviours Diagnostics 22 4.3 Leadership Change Management Plan Risk Analysis 23 4.4 Leadership Action Plan(s) 24 5 – Executing and Sustaining Change 26 5.1 Understanding the Role of Change Networks 26 5.2 Change Agent S kill Set Requirement 27 5.3 Change Network Mobilization Strategy 28 6 – Communicating Change 29 6.1 What Needs to be Communicated and to Whom 29 6.2 Identification of Communication Activities 30 6.3 Create Communication Plan 32 6.4 Communications Channels 33 Appendices Appendix A – Templates 35 © 2017 KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KPMG International. 3 Context 1.1 Purpose CONFIDENTIAL What is the purpose of this document? This document provides the activities that the Government of Manitoba may consider undertaking in order to develop a consistent, integrated approach to preparing for, executing and sustaining change across its Departments as it commences cost improvement initiatives as part of the fiscal performance review. Change management is part of implementation of cost improvement initiatives and should be aligned with Manitoba’s Fiscal Performance Review Framework. The document outlines an approach and general guidelines based on leading practices in change management, the typical stages and activities involved in managing change and accompanying templates and tools to supp

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How does the document position change management within the fiscal performance review framework?

It states that change management is part of implementing cost improvement initiatives and should be aligned with Manitoba’s Fiscal Performance Review Framework. It emphasizes improving effectiveness and efficiency and controlling the growth of Core Government spending.

Sep 12, 2026

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