The Cause
Strategic Design
Strategic Design is the deliberate architecture of your team. It's about moving beyond reactive problem-solving and building a system where the right people are in the right roles, focused on the right goals, with the right support. This is the blueprint for high-performance.
Connecting the Layers
Effective teams are not an accident. They are the product of aligning purpose, people, and process.
The 'Why': Hackman's Conditions
This is your foundation. A Compelling Direction, Real Team, and Supportive Context provide the essential 'why' that fuels team motivation and aligns effort.
The 'Who': 5DT Framework
This is your team composition. Understanding the mix of Dreamers, Designers, Doers, Drivers, and Developers allows you to map individual strengths to the team’s goals.
The 'How': Operational Focus
This is your execution strategy. Deciding whether to prioritize Speed, Quality, or Cost sets clear expectations and defines what 'success' looks like for the team.
From Theory to Action
This framework gives you a practical checklist for diagnosing and improving your team's effectiveness.
Define the 'compelling direction.' Is it clear, challenging, and consequential? This is the starting point for everything.
Assess your team composition against the direction. Do you have the right mix of 5DT dimensions to achieve the goal?
Align on your operational focus. Does the team agree on whether Speed, Quality, or Cost is the top priority for this specific project?
Identify the gaps. A clear direction with the wrong team composition or a misaligned operational focus will lead to friction.