Author Archives: Andrew Campbell

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Ashridge Executive Education Focus on strategy and organisation Almost retired!

What is the role of a capability map?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

I have been thinking about capability maps. One of the participants on my course Designing Operating Models http://www.ashridge.org.uk/dom had a consultant do a big capability map as the first step in designing a TOM. I think it is also one … Continue reading →

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Design process

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

I am in the middle of designing a course on Operating Model Design for a client. So I have been observing my behaviour. I understand what the client wants, but there are lots of ways of achieving the end result. … Continue reading →

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Understanding design principles

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

I had always thought of design principles as objectives that help the designer choose between options. But, as I worked, I realised that design principles only provide guidance towards an acceptable solution space. Within that space there are still many … Continue reading →

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Object oriented design

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

I am probably the only person on the planet who had not heard of object oriented design. But, today I did learn a bit about it. Forgive me if I have the wrong end of the stick! So, the idea … Continue reading →

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Eight questions to ask your team

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

I got an email recently from an organisation in South Africa called Leadership Works. It was about eight questions you can address with your team that will help you have a storming 2014. Here are the eight questions. 1. Why … Continue reading →

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Do those involved in business design need an MBA?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

There is an interesting debate about the right training and background for a strategist or someone who does business design or operating model design. First, do they need an MBA or is it more important to have experience of the … Continue reading →

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Why knowledge of Lean methodologies is not enough

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Andrew Campbell

Lean has been a wonderful influence on organisations all over the world. Since Edwards Deming first extoled its virtues in Japan in 1950, organisations have been finding ways to do more and better with less. Pareto Charts, Spaghetti Diagrams, Process … Continue reading →

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