• Need to merge two Departments?
• Need to assimilate the workforce of an acquired organization?
• Looking to cut costs and streamline operations by reducing reporting levels?
• Is your current “functional” org chart miss-aligned with your customers and portfolio?

These are just a few examples of why organizations may look to restructure. Regardless of the impetus, there are some important factors to consider when developing a new organizational design, whether for just a portion or the entire organization. These include:

• Horizontal, Vertical, and Matrix relationships
• Information flow and needs
• Span of control
• Specialization, Generalization, and Cross-Training
• Levels of Management and LEAN Structures

In order inform these and other considerations, various information should be collected and analyzed, including job descriptions, Value Stream Maps, organizational / unit Goals, and individual and group change readiness.

SCS can scale the work related to developing a more optimal organizational structure to meet your needs and budget.