Methodology

AETS® — a change cycle built for how organisations actually work.

Most change models were designed for classrooms. AETS® was designed for the field — adaptive, AI-powered, and built to be applied the week you're certified.

Awaken

Recognise the need for change. Structured diagnostics surface resistance hotspots and readiness gaps before the programme launches — replacing guesswork with data.

Engage

Build coalitions. Map and segment stakeholders. Design communication strategies that activate genuine participation at every level of the organisation.

Transform

Implement with confidence using adaptive, modular playbooks. Live data checkpoints allow real-time course correction as conditions shift on the ground.

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Solidify

Embed lasting impact. Reinforcement loops, capability assessments and continuous learning tools that make change permanent — long after go-live.

What Makes AETS Different

Four stages, one continuous loop — not a one-off event.

Most change frameworks treat transformation as a project with a start and end date. AETS® treats it as a capability your organisation builds over time — each cycle feeding directly into the next.

Structured diagnostics at every stage — not just at the start
Modular design that adapts to your timeline and organisational scale
Practitioner tools that work in the room, not just in a classroom exercise
A continuous loop — Solidify feeds directly back into Awaken for the next change
Built and refined across mining, banking, healthcare and government programmes

Delivery Phases

How AETS® runs inside a real project.

The AETS® model structures into a practical four-phase delivery process that integrates with any existing project methodology — PMBOK, Agile, or your organisation's own framework.

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Prepare

Assess readiness, define scope, secure sponsorship and design the overall change approach.

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Plan

Develop stakeholder engagement, communication and training plans. Build the change team.

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Implement

Execute plans, support managers, monitor adoption signals and adapt in real time.

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Sustain

Reinforce adoption, measure outcomes, transfer capability and formally close the change.

Practitioner Playbooks

16 tools you take with you.

Every certified practitioner leaves with the complete Striviz playbook set — modular, practical guides for every stage of the AETS® cycle, adaptable to your organisation's culture, scale and pace.

Stakeholder mapping and segmentation template
Communication plan and channel planner
Training design guide for role-specific learning
Resistance management protocols
Measurement and adoption reporting dashboards
Manager conversation guides
Executive sponsorship roadmap
Reinforcement and capability assessment templates

Learn to apply AETS® yourself.

The methodology comes to life in our 3-day certification — where you'll apply it to a live scenario before you leave the room.

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