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Table 4 Interpreting Kotters’ eight steps for PGMeL

From: Influencing factors in the implementation of postgraduate medical e-learning: a thematic analysis

Step

Original description

PGMeL interpretation

1

Establish a sense of urgency

Why you need this e-learning

2

Create a guiding coalition

Create your optimal team

3

Develop a change vision

What the e-learning will establish

4

Communicate that vision

Communicate these aims

5

Empower others to act

Empower users

6

Garner short-term wins

Define short-term wins

7

Never let up

Determine a strategy when resistance is shown

8

Incorporate changes into culture

Incorporate continuous, digital learning into culture

  1. Legend Table 4: Kotters eight steps can be interpreted for PGMeL, by rewriting them into questions or advice for the creators, shown in column three. Kotters model is focused more on the organizational aspects of implementation, therefore, takes little to no aspects of medical education into account.