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The ultimate value of change management is ensuring the organizationachieves the expected benefitsof a change. ACMP highlights that adoption and usage by stakeholders directly determine whether intended benefits are realized. While reducing resistance (A) and preventing performance drops (B) are positive outcomes, they areintermediate results. Successful adoption (D) is also critical, but the board-level framing focuses on benefits realization (C), which ties directly to business value.

(Reference: ACMP Standard, Introduction and Purpose; Primary outcome of change management: achieving expected benefits through adoption.)