Change Momentum Index®

Transformation status —
"on track."

But is momentum "building"?

The Change Momentum Index® helps leaders see where momentum stands — and where it may slip — before dashboards turn red.

30-minute executive conversation. No formal assessment or obligation.

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Change Momentum Index®

Acceleration

Building traction — not yet holding

Progress is visible.
Momentum remains vulnerable.

Trusted by Fortune 500 Giants, Government Agencies, and High-Growth Organizations

Pfizer
American Express
Northern Trust
Deutsche Bank
Highmark Health
Alley
Kantar Milward Brown
Broadridge
Pfizer
American Express
Northern Trust
Deutsche Bank
Highmark Health
Alley
Kantar Milward Brown
Broadridge

Especially
valuable when

A critical transformation is under pressure

Leadership has changed or the initiative is being reset

Delivery appears on plan but adoption is uneven

A major AI, technology or operating-model change is moving from strategy into execution

Quick Diagnostic. Works alongside your internal team, PMO and consulting partners.

Change Momentum Index®

Which zone is your transformation in?

Every initiative lands in one of four momentum zones — the diagnostic result sets the next move. Select a zone to see what it means and where leadership attention goes next.

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Acceleration

Building traction

The transformation is moving, but friction and uneven commitment continue to limit progress.

Leadership Signal

Clear the friction and concentrate effort where it converts.

Transformation does not move in a straight line. An initiative can gain traction, lose momentum and move between zones as conditions change. High-Velocity is not the universal goal — the right zone depends on the initiative's maturity, urgency, risk and required pace.

47%

of transformation initiatives are in Inertia or Acceleration

Active, but not yet achieving sustained momentum. Knowing the current zone gives leaders a clearer basis for deciding what to protect, what to address and where to focus attention next.

Source: NSP & Company 2025 Change Momentum Study (150+ organizations)

The lens

A new lens on transformation.

See the zone. Manage momentum. De-risk transformation. CMI® reads the signals behind movement — clarity, commitment and execution — and turns them into a clear read of where an initiative stands and what to do next.

See the zoneWhere the initiative truly stands today — not just where the plan says it should be.
Manage momentumAct on the signals strengthening or constraining movement, earlier.
De-risk transformationIntervene before friction becomes delay, rework and lost confidence.

The Change Momentum Index® adds a leading view of movement, helping leaders see where momentum is building, where friction is increasing, and where intervention may be required next. Momentum shifts before status does.

Status is not momentum.

Works with how you already lead change & transformation

It adds a view. It doesn't replace yours.

The Change Momentum Index® layers onto your existing strategy, PMO and delivery methods — without requiring you to replace existing methodologies, program teams, or vendor partners.

It adds a leading view of the organizational conditions shaping movement — so leaders can act earlier and lead with greater confidence.

When a more structured view is needed

CMI® Momentum Snapshot

For transformations already in flight, the CMI® Momentum Snapshot provides an evidence-based view of the initiative's current momentum zone, the conditions shaping movement and the leadership actions most likely to strengthen traction.

Tailored to the size, stage and complexity of the transformation, the Snapshot may include sponsor conversations, targeted stakeholder input, document review and CMI® analysis.

The result is a focused executive view of where the transformation stands, what is helping or constraining momentum and what leaders should do next.

The Change Momentum Briefing will help determine whether a structured Snapshot would add value for your initiative.

A Snapshot gives you

  • The initiative's current momentum zone
  • The conditions helping or constraining movement
  • Areas of alignment and friction
  • Priority leadership interventions
  • The actions most likely to strengthen traction

The conversation

Request a Change Momentum Briefing

This is a working conversation, not a pitch.

Designed for leaders who are accountable for outcomes — not just plans. We come prepared to engage with your specific initiative, not to present a deck.

During the briefing, we will
  • Understand the transformation and what successful execution requires
  • Explore the signals suggesting momentum is building or beginning to slow
  • Identify where leadership attention may matter most
  • Introduce the four Change Momentum Index® zones
  • Discuss the most relevant next move for the initiative
You will leave with
  • A sharper view of the conditions influencing momentum
  • Priority questions to bring back to sponsors and delivery leaders
  • Practical areas for near-term leadership attention
  • Greater clarity on whether a structured momentum assessment would add value

Not a formal CMI® assessment or a generic sales presentation — a focused working conversation to help you see the transformation through a different lens.

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Why NSP & Company

NSP & Company is The Change Momentum Company.

Nearly half of transformation initiatives in the 2025 Change Momentum Study had not yet achieved sustainable momentum. The risk is not always that the plan is wrong. It is that momentum weakens before the dashboard shows it.

We help leaders, sponsors, and project teams see what is really happening beneath the status — keeping work aligned, decisions moving, teams engaged, and adoption on course from plan through execution to outcomes.

Applied at key intervals throughout the program, the Change Momentum Index® shows where momentum stands, where it may slip, and what to do next — before risk becomes harder to recover.

25+
Years

Transformation leadership

F500

Enterprise scale

$30M+

Documented transformation savings

50+
Countries

Global program reach

Start the conversation

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Appropriate for executive sponsors, transformation and PMO leaders, and senior business and functional leaders.

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Know your zone. Know your next move.

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