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Programs

A program is a collection of related initiatives. Use programs to organize multiple change projects that share common goals or affect similar parts of your organization. Example: A “Digital transformation” program might contain initiatives for implementing a new CRM, modernizing internal tools, and migrating to cloud infrastructure.

Initiatives (Projects)

An initiative (also called a project) represents a specific change effort. Each initiative has:
  • A defined scope and objectives
  • Associated stakeholders
  • Change impacts to manage
  • Communication activities

Stakeholders

Stakeholders are individuals or groups affected by or involved in a change. Leap Change tracks:
AttributeDescription
InfluenceHow much power they have over the change’s success
SupportTheir current stance (supporter, neutral, resistant)
InterestHow much they care about the change
Communication preferencesHow they prefer to receive information

Power-interest grid

The power-interest grid categorizes stakeholders into four quadrants:
  • High power, high interest: Manage closely
  • High power, low interest: Keep satisfied
  • Low power, high interest: Keep informed
  • Low power, low interest: Monitor

Change impacts

A change impact describes a specific effect the change will have on people, processes, or technology.

Impact categories

  • People: Changes to roles, skills, or behaviors
  • Process: Changes to workflows or procedures
  • Technology: Changes to systems or tools
  • Organization: Changes to structure or reporting lines

Impact severity

  • Critical: Major disruption, requires immediate attention
  • High: Significant impact, needs careful management
  • Medium: Moderate impact, standard change management
  • Low: Minor impact, minimal intervention needed

Impact status

  • Backlog: Identified but not yet being addressed
  • Todo: Scheduled to be addressed
  • In progress: Currently being managed
  • In review: Being evaluated
  • Done: Successfully addressed
  • Canceled: No longer relevant

Communications

A communication plan outlines how you’ll engage stakeholders throughout the change.

Communication activities

Individual communication actions within a plan:
  • Target audience (which stakeholders)
  • Message content
  • Delivery channel (email, meeting, announcement)
  • Schedule and status

Surveys

Surveys collect feedback from stakeholders. Leap Change supports:
  • Single-question surveys: Quick pulse checks
  • Comprehensive surveys: Multi-section assessments
Surveys can be distributed via unique links or email invitations, with anonymous response options.

AI assistant

The AI assistant (also called AskLeap) provides intelligent support for:
  • Analyzing change impacts
  • Identifying risks
  • Suggesting communication strategies
  • Answering questions about your change data

Organizations and teams

Leap Change uses a multi-tenant architecture:
  • Organization: Your company or team workspace
  • Members: Users with access to the organization
  • Roles: Admin or member permissions
Admins can manage team members, billing, and organization settings.