Tag Archives: Operating Models

Locations footprint

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Location is one of the spaces on the Operating Model Canvas.  But I have not blogged about locations at any point.  This is partly because the topic is pretty self explanatory, and partly because I have found other parts of … Continue reading →

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Lean6Sigma and operating models

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

I was stimulated by a LinkedIn discussion about how to ensure the customer is part of thinking about waste.  The answer of course is obvious – the customer is at the heart of all judgments about waste.  If an activity … Continue reading →

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Value chains, IT4IT and reference models

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

I have recently had a most rewarding exchange with Mark Smalley, who is part of a group working on IT4IT (this includes an information architecture to help IT tools interact with each other and a reference model – “an IT … Continue reading →

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How to work with someone who does not understand operating models?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

Today I was asked an interesting question.  How can one engage senior managers in the importance of doing operating model work?   My answer was that this is the wrong question, and I gave the analogy of a carpenter.   If someone … Continue reading →

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Eleven visuals that communicate an operating model.

Posted on August 26, 2016 by

As some of you may know, I am writing a book on operating models, which will probably be called “Operating Model Canvas” – to connect with the “Business Model Canvas”.  I am also making this the center piece of my … Continue reading →

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From strategy to success: the role of operating models

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

I was looking at the Wilson Perumal website today.  This consulting company has some useful blogs … and thirteen on operating models.   I particularly liked one titled “Are you overlooking an essential part of your strategy” The article states “When … Continue reading →

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Peter Murchland on Operating Models

Posted on April 3, 2016 by

I have just come across an article Peter Murchland wrote on LinkedIn giving his definition of an operating model.    I have copied chunks of his text because he provides a different perspective to my PILOS model (which is about to … Continue reading →

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