64 ORGANIZING ACADEMIC COLLEGES: A GUIDE FOR DEANS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This chapter helps set the stage for change by suggesting you conduct an environmen- tal scan of the functioning of your office and begin considering the factors that need to be attended to for change to be successful. You now have some qualitative data that identifies areas for improvement in your office, and you thought through the timing of change as it applies to the organizational structure of your office. This information will help you articulate the justifications for and against reorganization with your superiors, peers, and those whom you represent. The next two chapters explore the change process itself—to assist you in building the case not just for why change may be beneficial, but for how to work through the process in a constructive manner.