OD: Planned Change Models & Consulting Practice
Organizational Development (OD) by Open Source equips consultants and HR professionals with diagnostic and dialogic expertise to address challenges in employee retention, performance, and engagement. Designed for OD practitioners, change managers, and internal consultants, this course teaches how to administer the Open Assessment and implement data-driven strategies that improve organizational resilience. With 66% of certified facilitators reporting measurable gains in team cohesion, it directly tackles the $450B annual cost of disengagement.
This course prepares learners for the Open Assessment Certification, validating their ability to lead openness initiatives. Koenig Solutions offers 30-day lab access and Guaranteed-to-Run dates, ensuring hands-on practice and scheduling reliability. Graduates join a global facilitator directory, enhancing visibility and career growth in the $3.2B organizational development consulting market.
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Course Overview
The Organizational Development (OD) course by Open Source is a comprehensive program designed for organizational development consultants, HR transformation specialists, and change management practitioners seeking to master evidence-based strategies for improving organizational resilience and performance. This course prepares learners for the Open Assessment Certification, a credential that validates expertise in diagnosing and enhancing organizational openness. With over 70% of Fortune 500 companies investing in OD frameworks to drive cultural transformation and strategic alignment, this training equips professionals with the tools to lead impactful change initiatives across industries. Participants gain deep insights into psychological safety, leadership dynamics, and team performance metrics that directly influence retention and productivity.
Students engage with cutting-edge open-source platforms such as COR-SYS for diagnosing structural pathologies, OrgSim for creating digital twins of organizational workflows, and TeamDynamics for simulating team behavior under stress. The hands-on lab environment leverages GitHub-hosted simulations and Atlassian-integrated tools where students configure diagnostic engines, run case-based reasoning systems, and analyze intervention outcomes. A core project involves administering a full Open Assessment, interpreting DR/ND/UC/SC pathology scores, benchmarking against industry cohorts like McKinsey OHI and CultureAmp, and developing data-driven intervention plans using real-world organizational scenarios. These labs are conducted in a secure, cloud-based workspace that mirrors enterprise collaboration environments including Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
Upon completion, participants are prepared to pursue the Open Source OD Certified Facilitator credential, which is increasingly recognized by global employers as a mark of advanced competency in organizational diagnostics and change facilitation. Certified professionals report an average salary increase of 20–25%, with organizational development managers earning up to $79,792 annually. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning experience with its Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling and access to official Open Assessment courseware, ensuring consistent, high-quality training. Graduates emerge ready to lead sustainable organizational change, equipped with a verified certification and inclusion in the OpenSourceOD Facilitator Directory, positioning them for strategic roles in top-tier consulting and enterprise transformation teams.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in HR or project management, essential for applying the Open Source Action Research Model to real-world organizational challenges.
- Proficiency in Systems Theory and the Burke-Litwin model is required to interpret diagnostic data effectively within the Open Source OD framework.
- Demonstrated experience with Appreciative Inquiry methodologies to support the collaborative change management initiatives promoted by Open Source.
- Working knowledge of group dynamics and sociotechnical systems to facilitate the Open Source OD toolkit implementation.
- Ability to conduct rigorous organizational needs assessments and map findings to the Open Source diagnostic methodology.
- Prior completion of a foundational management or leadership course, providing the necessary baseline to execute the Open Source OD strategic intervention cycle.
Certification Exam
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Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Organizational Development (OD) Foundations
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Day 2– Strategic Diagnosis and Intervention Design
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Day 3– Human-Centric Organizational Interventions
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Day 4– Structural and Performance Interventions
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Day 5– Leading Large-Scale Organizational Change
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of OD: Planned Change Models & Consulting Practice certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the OD: Planned Change Models & Consulting Practice certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Organizational Development Consultant
- Senior Organizational Development Partner
- Director of Organizational Design
- Change Management Specialist
- Organizational Development Manager
- Senior Consultant in Organizational Effectiveness
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