Comments on: The Value of a Good Organization-as-System Map http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/ Performance by Design Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:30:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tom Gram http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Tom Gram Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:19:20 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-155 Rick: I've used everything from PowerPoint to Visio to more dedicated process modeling tools like Provision. I think Visio is adequate for most purposes, especially for OAS maps. But process modeling is now often linked directly to IT projects, and modeling standards have emerged to improve the link between business and IT analysis. In those cases (which usually involve more cross functional process maps than Organization System maps) it's better to go with a standards based modelling tool like <a href="http://www.metastorm.com/products/business_process_analysis.asp" rel="nofollow">Provision</a> (which is complex but very good) or <a href="http://www.savvion.com/process_modeler" rel="nofollow">Savvion Process Modeler</a>. But generally I use Visio because I'm most familiar with it. Visio also has some decent standards based templates like <a href="http://www.promodel.com/products/processsimulator/" rel="nofollow">Promodel</a> and a <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254526" rel="nofollow">Rummler-Brache template</a>. Tom Rick:
I’ve used everything from PowerPoint to Visio to more dedicated process modeling tools like Provision. I think Visio is adequate for most purposes, especially for OAS maps. But process modeling is now often linked directly to IT projects, and modeling standards have emerged to improve the link between business and IT analysis. In those cases (which usually involve more cross functional process maps than Organization System maps) it’s better to go with a standards based modelling tool like Provision (which is complex but very good) or Savvion Process Modeler. But generally I use Visio because I’m most familiar with it. Visio also has some decent standards based templates like Promodel and a Rummler-Brache template.
Tom

]]> By: Rick Straker, MS, CPT http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Rick Straker, MS, CPT Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:45:09 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-153 Tom, What software do you use to develop your OAS's? Rick Tom,

What software do you use to develop your OAS’s?

Rick

]]> By: Tom Gram http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Tom Gram Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:59:10 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-143 John: Sounds like you've covered all the bases. John:
Sounds like you’ve covered all the bases.

]]> By: John Ferguson, CPT, PMP http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-142 John Ferguson, CPT, PMP Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:20:01 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-142 Phoenix Performance Associates, of which I am a Principal, has an organizational mapping methodology and tool that approaches organizational mapping from a performance approach. The methodology starts at the articulation of the organization's desired outcomes, intended business results, performance strategies to attain the business results, accomplishments to be applied to the attainment of the business results - and Accountable Jobs (responsible for the attainment of the accomplishments). The methodology then looks at the contributing jobs and the tasks that those jobs perform. From the task level we look at the performance expectations, required competencies (from this, we can determine training requirements), and available resources. Our tool organizes the data collected and generates various reports including: the overall performance map, performance profiles (all or by specific job), professional development plans (not for disciplinary actions), task allocation grid, performance appraisals (against tasks), and and accomplishment allocation grid. Regards, John Phoenix Performance Associates, of which I am a Principal, has an organizational mapping methodology and tool that approaches organizational mapping from a performance approach. The methodology starts at the articulation of the organization’s desired outcomes, intended business results, performance strategies to attain the business results, accomplishments to be applied to the attainment of the business results – and Accountable Jobs (responsible for the attainment of the accomplishments). The methodology then looks at the contributing jobs and the tasks that those jobs perform. From the task level we look at the performance expectations, required competencies (from this, we can determine training requirements), and available resources.

Our tool organizes the data collected and generates various reports including: the overall performance map, performance profiles (all or by specific job), professional development plans (not for disciplinary actions), task allocation grid, performance appraisals (against tasks), and and accomplishment allocation grid.

Regards,

John

]]> By: Tom Gram http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Tom Gram Thu, 07 May 2009 14:47:27 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-116 Rick; I'm a fan of Carl's Gilbert inspired "six boxes". Thanks for mentioning my post to the Six-Boxes group. Tom Rick; I’m a fan of Carl’s Gilbert inspired “six boxes”. Thanks for mentioning my post to the Six-Boxes group.

Tom

]]> By: Rick Straker http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Rick Straker Thu, 07 May 2009 12:53:48 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-115 FYI. Carl Binder has referenced your OAS post in his Six Boxes Blog: http://sixboxes.typepad.com/the_six_boxes_blog/2009/05/the-value-of-a-good-organization-map.html Rick FYI. Carl Binder has referenced your OAS post in his Six Boxes Blog: http://sixboxes.typepad.com/the_six_boxes_blog/2009/05/the-value-of-a-good-organization-map.html

Rick

]]> By: Tom Gram http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Tom Gram Tue, 05 May 2009 14:13:30 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-113 Thanks Rick. I have the Panza book and it is useful. Randy James, a Panza colleague I think, put out a small book around the same time which I return to a lot. It merged OAS, TQM and Gilbert style HPT. It is titled "The No-Nonsense Guide t0 Common sense Management". Tom Thanks Rick. I have the Panza book and it is useful. Randy James, a Panza colleague I think, put out a small book around the same time which I return to a lot. It merged OAS, TQM and Gilbert style HPT. It is titled “The No-Nonsense Guide t0 Common sense Management”.

Tom

]]> By: Rick Straker http://gramconsulting.com/2009/05/the-lasting-value-of-the-organization-as-system-map/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Rick Straker Tue, 05 May 2009 03:01:48 +0000 http://gramconsulting.com/?p=957#comment-112 Tom, Best summary I've seen of using OAS Maps -- both how to do them and their uses. Another useful reference, besides Geary's "Improving Performance" is Carol Panza's "Picture This - Your Function, Your Company." Thanks for the great post. Rick Straker, MS, CPT Tom,

Best summary I’ve seen of using OAS Maps — both how to do them and their uses.

Another useful reference, besides Geary’s “Improving Performance” is Carol Panza’s “Picture This – Your Function, Your Company.”

Thanks for the great post.

Rick Straker, MS, CPT

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