Form should follow function. For any strategic priority to be achievable and sustainable over time, an organization must incorporate the right skills and functions into a cohesive structure. An optimal relationship between people, work, formal structures, informal practices, and behavior does not develop on its own.

 

When it comes to organizational design, you have to be sure you are asking the right questions:

 

• How do you organize your staff around your new strategy?

• How do you build the capacity for change within your organization?

• How do you free people up to do their highest value work?

 

The process of organizational design matches people, information, and technology to the purpose, vision, and strategy of the organization. Structure is designed to enhance communication and information flow among people. Systems are designed to encourage individual responsibility and decision making. Technology is used to enhance human capabilities to accomplish meaningful work. The end product is an integrated system of people and resources, tailored to the specific direction of the organization.