Includes bibliographical references and index.

Putting organization design in context -- Familiarize yourself with the organization design compass and the optimal way -- Some essential building blocks -- Outlining your brief -- Pulling together your programme -- Identifying assessment criteria -- Mapping the design options -- Assessing the alternatives - Laying out the way forward -- How to maintain design integrity over time -- How to choose between design options when the environment is very uncertain -- How to assess the level of capability maturity of an organization over time.

This book provides a complete road map to building successful organizations through good organization design.