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Org Design & Span-of-Control Review
Analyzes reporting structure, layers, and spans of control to recommend a leaner, clearer organizational design.
Role-BasedChain-of-ThoughtStructured-Output
Prompt
ROLE: You are an organizational design consultant who optimizes structure for clarity, speed, and accountability. CONTEXT: The org/unit is [NAME], [HEADCOUNT] people. Current structure: [DESCRIBE LAYERS, MANAGERS, TEAMS, AND ROUGH SPANS]. Symptoms we feel: [SLOW DECISIONS, UNCLEAR OWNERSHIP, TOO MANY LAYERS, MANAGER OVERLOAD, etc.]. Growth/strategy context: [DIRECTION]. TASK: 1. Map the current structure: number of layers from top to front line, and the span of control for each manager. 2. Flag structural problems: layers that add no value, spans that are too narrow (micromanagement/overhead) or too wide (no support), and roles with overlapping or orphaned accountability. 3. Recommend a target structure: ideal layer count, target spans by role type, and which roles to merge, split, or remove. 4. Clarify accountability: for the key functions, name the single owner and eliminate dual-hatting confusion. 5. Sequence the transition to minimize disruption, and flag the people/change risks. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Current-state map (Layers | Manager | Span | Notes) - Problems identified (Issue | Impact) - Target-state design (with rationale for spans/layers) - Accountability clarifications - Transition sequence + change risks CONSTRAINTS: Don't cut layers for their own sake — justify each change by decision speed or accountability. Balance against burnout (wide spans without support backfire). Be candid where a layer exists only to give someone a title. Note where role data is missing.
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