Draw the value stream before the org chart
Map work flow first so the eventual team model serves value delivery instead of internal convenience.
The move: start with the path the work takes, not with the boxes that currently hold the people. Read the work before the structure When leaders start with the org chart, they optimize for known owners, budget lines, and political balance. When they start with the value stream, they see where work waits, who translates between functions, and where one customer outcome is split across too many teams. Use the three-framework check Use spans to ask whether one manager can actually coach and clear decisions for the slice of work you are proposing. Use pace layers to separate durable choices…
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