Our methodology
The PRISM Path
The PRISM Path
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Five milestones. One clear path from organizational uncertainty to a defensible future-state decision.
Decisions in the right order.
Decisions in the right order.
Organizational change goes wrong when leaders jump to boxes and lines before agreeing on what the business actually needs. The PRISM Path puts each decision in sequence, so the structure you choose is built on clear requirements, tested against real alternatives and ready to implement.
It is the methodology behind every FutureReady Advantage™ engagement.
01
DETERMINE
Decide whether this is a fix or a full redesign.
We assess how the organization performs today against what the business needs, and separate the issues targeted changes can solve from those that require structural redesign.
The question
Do we fix something, or rethink the whole thing?
You leave with
A clear scope, agreed by the executive team.
01
DETERMINE
Decide whether this is a fix or a full redesign.
We assess how the organization performs today against what the business needs, and separate the issues targeted changes can solve from those that require structural redesign.
The question
Do we fix something, or rethink the whole thing?
You leave with
A clear scope, agreed by the executive team.
01
DETERMINE
Decide whether this is a fix or a full redesign.
We assess how the organization performs today against what the business needs, and separate the issues targeted changes can solve from those that require structural redesign.
The question
Do we fix something, or rethink the whole thing?
You leave with
A clear scope, agreed by the executive team.
01
DETERMINE
Decide whether this is a fix or a full redesign.
We assess how the organization performs today against what the business needs, and separate the issues targeted changes can solve from those that require structural redesign.
The question
Do we fix something, or rethink the whole thing?
You leave with
A clear scope, agreed by the executive team.
02
DEFINE
Clarify what the future business needs.
Before anyone draws an org chart, we define the work the future organization must do: the capabilities, decision rights, accountabilities and cost envelope the strategy requires.
The question
What must the organization be able to do?
You leave with
Future-state requirements and design criteria.
02
DEFINE
Clarify what the future business needs.
Before anyone draws an org chart, we define the work the future organization must do: the capabilities, decision rights, accountabilities and cost envelope the strategy requires.
The question
What must the organization be able to do?
You leave with
Future-state requirements and design criteria.
02
DEFINE
Clarify what the future business needs.
Before anyone draws an org chart, we define the work the future organization must do: the capabilities, decision rights, accountabilities and cost envelope the strategy requires.
The question
What must the organization be able to do?
You leave with
Future-state requirements and design criteria.
02
DEFINE
Clarify what the future business needs.
Before anyone draws an org chart, we define the work the future organization must do: the capabilities, decision rights, accountabilities and cost envelope the strategy requires.
The question
What must the organization be able to do?
You leave with
Future-state requirements and design criteria.
03
DESIGN
Choose one structure from real alternatives.
We develop genuine structural options and test each against the design criteria, so the choice rests on evidence rather than preference or politics.
The question
Which structure best delivers the business?
You leave with
A chosen design, and the reasoning to defend it.
03
DESIGN
Choose one structure from real alternatives.
We develop genuine structural options and test each against the design criteria, so the choice rests on evidence rather than preference or politics.
The question
Which structure best delivers the business?
You leave with
A chosen design, and the reasoning to defend it.
03
DESIGN
Choose one structure from real alternatives.
We develop genuine structural options and test each against the design criteria, so the choice rests on evidence rather than preference or politics.
The question
Which structure best delivers the business?
You leave with
A chosen design, and the reasoning to defend it.
03
DESIGN
Choose one structure from real alternatives.
We develop genuine structural options and test each against the design criteria, so the choice rests on evidence rather than preference or politics.
The question
Which structure best delivers the business?
You leave with
A chosen design, and the reasoning to defend it.
04
DE-RISK
Surface what could break before it does.
We pressure-test the chosen design for people, cost, customer and operational risk, and plan how to manage each before anything is announced.
The question
What could go wrong, and how do we prevent it?
You leave with
A risk view and mitigation plan.
04
DE-RISK
Surface what could break before it does.
We pressure-test the chosen design for people, cost, customer and operational risk, and plan how to manage each before anything is announced.
The question
What could go wrong, and how do we prevent it?
You leave with
A risk view and mitigation plan.
04
DE-RISK
Surface what could break before it does.
We pressure-test the chosen design for people, cost, customer and operational risk, and plan how to manage each before anything is announced.
The question
What could go wrong, and how do we prevent it?
You leave with
A risk view and mitigation plan.
04
DE-RISK
Surface what could break before it does.
We pressure-test the chosen design for people, cost, customer and operational risk, and plan how to manage each before anything is announced.
The question
What could go wrong, and how do we prevent it?
You leave with
A risk view and mitigation plan.
05
DELIVER
Leave with a decision-ready path forward.
We sequence the transition, covering timing, leadership roles, communications and implementation steps, so leaders can decide and move with confidence.
The question
How do we get there without breaking what works?
You leave with
A decision-ready roadmap.
05
DELIVER
Leave with a decision-ready path forward.
We sequence the transition, covering timing, leadership roles, communications and implementation steps, so leaders can decide and move with confidence.
The question
How do we get there without breaking what works?
You leave with
A decision-ready roadmap.
05
DELIVER
Leave with a decision-ready path forward.
We sequence the transition, covering timing, leadership roles, communications and implementation steps, so leaders can decide and move with confidence.
The question
How do we get there without breaking what works?
You leave with
A decision-ready roadmap.
05
DELIVER
Leave with a decision-ready path forward.
We sequence the transition, covering timing, leadership roles, communications and implementation steps, so leaders can decide and move with confidence.
The question
How do we get there without breaking what works?
You leave with
A decision-ready roadmap.
What the path secures
The right work, the right organization, the right path forward
The right work, the right organization, the right path forward
Right Work
What the business needs to prioritize, what should change and where effort is misaligned with business goals.
Right Work
What the business needs to prioritize, what should change and where effort is misaligned with business goals.
Right Organization
The roles, structure, decision rights and capabilities needed to get that work done effectively.
Right Organization
The roles, structure, decision rights and capabilities needed to get that work done effectively.
Right Path Forward
Change sequenced to manage risk, preserve stability and support effective implementation.
Right Path Forward
Change sequenced to manage risk, preserve stability and support effective implementation.
Start at milestone one.
Book a strategy session to talk through whether your organization needs a fix or a full redesign.
Not ready to talk yet? Take the 2-Minute Readiness Assessment →
Start at milestone one.
Book a strategy session to talk through whether your organization needs a fix or a full redesign.
Not ready to talk yet? Take the 2-Minute Readiness Assessment →
Start at milestone one.
Book a strategy session to talk through whether your organization needs a fix or a full redesign.
Not ready to talk yet? Take the 2-Minute Readiness Assessment →
Start at milestone one.
Book a strategy session to talk through whether your organization needs a fix or a full redesign.
Not ready to talk yet? Take the 2-Minute Readiness Assessment →