Frameworks
Core organization design frameworks.
We know the joke: consultants use way too many frameworks. But these are our favorites. Rooted in Jay Galbraith’s methodology and refined over years of practice, these are the essential models we rely on to guide our clients.
The Star ModelUsed to diagnose and design a dynamic, holistic system of human behavior in groups.ExploreEnterprise Operating ModelThe sequence of decisions to set the organization vision.ExploreOperating FrameworkA critical decision is specifying to what degree the portfolio should be integrated.ExploreStructure Design OptionsThe four classic ways to group work: function, geography, product, and customer.ExploreJay’s Ladder of Lateral ConnectionsA continuum of integration options to connect structures.ExploreWorking in the MatrixThe three roles in a matrix, and what it takes to share power across two dimensions.ExploreOrganization DecisionsThree types of decisions, each requiring different tools and governance.ExploreFunction-Value FrameworkFive categories of functional work, sorted by how each brings value.ExploreCorporate Function Design OptionsFour ways to position a function, from fully centralized to fully embedded.ExploreProduct Team TypesHow much a product unit should own, from lightweight teams to heavyweight BUs.Explore