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Zero-Based Org-Chart Review

“Zero-Based Org-Chart Review” is a short 90-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Administrative domain. Draw the org chart you'd want to hit your upcoming goals, then compare it to what actually exists today. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Draw the org chart you'd want to hit your upcoming goals, then compare it to what actually exists today.

90 min Advanced

Goal

Decouple org-chart design from accumulated hiring history, by building an ideal new structure based only on future goals.

Steps

1

Write your top three strategic goals for next year with no reference to the current org chart.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You find 15-20% of your current structure doesn't directly serve any of your three upcoming goals.

Evidence base

School: Organizational Design

Founders: Jay Galbraith · Peter Pyhrr (1977)

Jay Galbraith in "Organization Design" (1977) established designing structure from strategy first, not accumulated history; zero-based logic extends from budgeting to org design in the same spirit.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Zero-Based Org-Chart Review" take?

This exercise takes about 90 minutes, practiced with another person in a Written reflection format.

When will I notice the effect of "Zero-Based Org-Chart Review"?

You find 15-20% of your current structure doesn't directly serve any of your three upcoming goals. In the short term: The next hiring decision is grounded in a specific gap in the ideal structure, not a lone department's request.

Is "Zero-Based Org-Chart Review" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Organizational Design (Jay Galbraith, Peter Pyhrr (1977)). Jay Galbraith in "Organization Design" (1977) established designing structure from strategy first, not accumulated history; zero-based logic extends from budgeting to org design in the same spirit.

Is "Zero-Based Org-Chart Review" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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