Optimize Your Span of Control
Optimize, not maximize, span of control as a key component of the restructuring process for increased cost containment, productivity, and people management capabilities.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Without assessing span of control, the organization:
- Decreases effectiveness through non-strategic allocation of direct reports.
- Loses out on cost-saving opportunities.
When putting a focus on span of control, the organization:
- Increases its ability to become agile in the face of rapid change.
- Becomes strategic in aligning SoC with organizational goals.
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Module 1: Determine Current Span of Control (SoC)
The Purpose
- Identify project objective.
- Analyze organizational SoC data and identify insights, patterns, and pain points.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Project objectives understood and prepared.
- SoC patterns documented; insights and pain points identified.
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1.1 | Establish and prioritize high-level project objectives. |
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1.2 | Extract insights and identify pain points from Span of Control data. |
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1.3 | Set benchmark metrics and baseline measurements. |
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1.4 | Complete an organization-level Span of Control Assessment. |
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1.5 | Brainstorm potential cost savings. |
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1.6 | Establish high-level Span of Control parameters. |
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Module 2: Prepare to Deploy Initiative
The Purpose
- Determine project scope, timeline, and communication strategy.
- Customize tools.
- Prepare for project implementation.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Project scope and timeline finalized.
- Communication strategy created.
- Tools customized.
- Implementation of project prepared.
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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2.1 | Establish high-level Span of Control parameters (continued). |
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2.2 | Set project scope and timeline. |
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2.3 | Develop the Span of Control optimization process and customize the launch tool. |
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2.4 | Create a communication strategy for the rollout. |
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