Structure
When something comes into being.
Development. New systems. New structures.
Area of tension
You’re investing in something new. The direction has been set, proposals are on the table, and potential partners are being considered. Now it’s time to take action. The decisions made in the coming weeks and months will shape structures that are meant to last for years—or perhaps not.
Development projects rarely fail because of the idea itself. They fail due to unmanaged dependencies, requirements that no one has independently verified, and architectural decisions that prioritize the vendor’s interests over those of your company. Who verifies that what is presented to you actually serves your company’s best interests?
That’s not mistrust. It’s simply exercising due diligence at a stage when adjustments can still be made.
What happens: Structure and Precision in the Development Phase
Structure.
In this context, it means verifying requirements before they are implemented. Does your company actually need this system? Is the proposed architecture viable, or will it become a bottleneck? Does the implementation partner understand your requirements, or just their own?
Precision.
focuses on the intersection between the vision and its implementation. Responsibilities, interfaces between management, functional departments, and implementation, and decision-making processes that facilitate rather than hinder progress.