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Can enterprise architects help lean experts?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

I was reading a blog from BiZZdesign by Marc Lankhorst & Peter Matthijssen, and it got me thinking … clearly a good blog. The core message in the blog is that lean experts should involve enterprise architects (people who have … Continue reading →

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Tips for designing target operating models

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

This video describes six tips to help you with designing operating models.   I think you will get more from reading the blogs in this blog than from watching the video,  but if you prefer the human touch, the video will … Continue reading →

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The Operating Model Canvas

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

Remember you found it here first: The Operating Model Canvas. The idea is to build on the popular Business Model Canvas which does not flesh out the operating model to the level of detail that most leaders need. Half of … Continue reading →

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Value chains and operating models

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Andrew Campbell

At a recent workshop we were using value chain analysis to help us with operating model design. This has made me wonder whether it might be possible to do this work in a more structured way. The idea in my … Continue reading →

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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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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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