Navigating Change Management During Museum System Transitions

Transition Your Collections Management System with Confidence

Learn how to successfully manage change during a museum collections management system transition. This practical guide explores people-centered strategies, governance models, training approaches, and risk mitigation techniques to support staff, protect collections data, and ensure long-term success.

Inside the guide, you’ll discover how to:

  • Navigate the human impact of a CMS transition across roles, workflows, and institutional knowledge
  • Communicate the purpose of change in a way that builds trust and encourages adoption
  • Identify and plan for workflow disruptions through a structured change impact assessment
  • Approach go-live as a critical transition moment with the right support, expectations, and planning
Detail view of the grant guide database

Unlock Funding Opportunities for Your Museum 

Finding the right funding for your museum’s needs just got easier. Our newly updated 2025 Grant Guide is now available in a sortable database, designed to streamline your search for the most relevant grants.  

Inside, you’ll find grants to support:  

  • Collections care  
  • Conservation  
  • Exhibition planning  
  • Digital strategy  
  • Software and technology 
  • Professional development  
  • …and much more!  

Access your Change Management Guide and equip your team with the tools to manage change with clarity, confidence, and institutional alignment.

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