Reorganizations fail when they move boxes. They succeed when they redesign how the organization creates value.
This playbook sequences organization design from strategy through structure, roles, decision rights and transition — so the new design holds under real work.
The design sequence
Seven steps — from strategy to a design that survives contact with reality.
Strategy & Design Criteria
Define what the design must optimize for — growth, speed, cost, customer or capability.
Capability Map
Identify the capabilities the organization must be great at — the true building blocks.
Structure & Grouping
Choose the operating logic — function, business unit, matrix or hybrid — deliberately.
Roles & Accountability
Define roles, spans, layers and a job architecture built for scale.
Decision Rights
Map who decides, who is consulted and where authority is delegated.
Interfaces & Coordination
Design how functions connect — the seams where value is won or lost.
Transition & Adoption
Sequence the move, manage change and measure whether the design actually holds.