Organizational Design Review

Prompt

Review and redesign the organizational structure for [DEPARTMENT OR COMPANY] at [COMPANY NAME].

Current state:
- Total headcount: [NUMBER]
- Current structure: [DESCRIBE CURRENT REPORTING STRUCTURE]
- Business goals for next 12 months: [KEY GOALS]
- Pain points with current structure: [LIST PAIN POINTS]
- Constraints: [BUDGET, HIRING FREEZE, ETC.]

Analyze and recommend:

1. **Current State Assessment** — Where does the current structure create friction, duplication, or gaps?

2. **Design Options** — Present 2-3 structural options (e.g., functional vs. product vs. matrix) with trade-offs for each given our goals.

3. **Recommended Structure** — Your recommendation with rationale. Include a proposed org chart in text format.

4. **Span of Control Analysis** — Are manager-to-IC ratios healthy? Flag any under- or over-managed layers.

5. **Transition Plan** — How to move from current to future state with minimal disruption. Key milestones and sequencing.

6. **Role Definition Gaps** — Identify any roles that need clearer charters or are redundant.

7. **Communication Plan** — How to announce changes to the team in a way that maintains trust.