Transformation Resistance & Risk Management Plan – Excel Template

Master Risk Management and Mitigate Resistance to Change with Confidence

Are you planning a change or transformation project? Don’t let unseen risks or resistance sabotage your success.

Our Risk & Resistance Management Template is the essential planning tool for change managers, project managers, and leaders who want to keep their project on track, on time, and budget. With built-in fields for anticipating psycho-social, operational, and physical risks, this Excel template turns uncertainty into action and equips you to lead with clarity and control.

Immediate Benefits:

✅ Clarity: Spot risks early and address them before they escalate
✅ Confidence: Know exactly how to tackle resistance with practical steps
✅ Control:  Assign tasks and monitor follow-through at every project stage

Designed For:

• Project Managers overseeing planning and execution
• Change Managers leading transformation programs
• Managers and Line Leaders managing day-to-day operational change
• HR, Safety, or Risk Officers supporting project delivery

What You Get:

✅ 4-tab framework for managing risks and resistance across the project lifecycle
✅ Integrated Issue Register to log, track, and prioritise risks and resistance behaviours
✅ Helpful key information & dropdowns to guide teams unfamiliar with risk management
✅ Customisable fields & layout to match your project context

Use this Risk Management Template to:

• Identify and assess project risks and resistance early
• Prioritise mitigation strategies and assign clear ownership
• Ensure your project or change initiative stays on track

What Makes This Risk Management Template Different?

• Four tabs give a holistic, all-in-one view of risk and resistance
• Steerco and project leaders get what they need to make decisions—fast
• Built-in tips make it easy for anyone to use, even first-timers
• Unlike generic risk tools, this template addresses the unique challenges of transformation projects