Project management 

focuses on the technical side of change. 

Project managers are concerned with fulfilling requirements of time, budget, scope,
quality, among many other areas. 

Change management addresses the human and people side of

change. Change management practitioners are dedicated to preparing people in the
areas of awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement.

You might be thinking, “I expertly manage stakeholders and the team in my role as a

project manager every day”  what’s the difference?  🤔

Although there can be crossover on what change management and project

management focuses on, they’re two very distinct and separate disciplines. Each has
specific methodologies, tools, and techniques, and desired outcomes. The shared goals
of both are to create a sustainable change, improve adoption, and have a positive
impact on resources. Change management and project management complement each
other and are most effective when implemented simultaneously and with a strong
leader or sponsor.