Prosci ADKAR
Prosci ADKAR is a goal-oriented change management model that focuses on individual change as the foundation for organizational transformation. It outlines five sequential building blocks (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement) that individuals must progress through to successfully adopt a change. The model provides a structured framework for planning, implementing, and sustaining change initiatives by addressing human factors.
Developers should learn ADKAR when involved in projects requiring organizational change, such as adopting new technologies, processes, or methodologies (e.g., DevOps, Agile transformations). It helps in managing resistance, ensuring user adoption of new tools, and facilitating smoother transitions by focusing on the human side of change, which is critical for the success of technical implementations.