Operational Case Study
Drug Development Partner - Organizational Development
A strategic review for a small site management organization was completed that resulted in recommendation for a business model transformation. AVOS then was asked to work with the firm's operational staff to develop and implement an organizational plan to facilitate this transformation.
In conjunction with key operational staff, the AVOS team built a framework for the new or "To Be" organization and then profiled the existing or "As Is" organization. Once complete, a rigorous gap analysis was performed, requiring AVOS to develop in-depth knowledge of the existing organization in terms of activities undertaken, capabilities and current capacity. This knowledge was then mapped back to the new required organization for refinement.
Once this iterative process was complete, AVOS worked with both operational and financial executives to develop transformation plans for all functional areas, including those which would be client facing, such as Sales and Marketing and Project Management, and those which are considered to be support functions, such as Finance and HR. The extent of these plans ranged from straightforward realignment of tasks to plans for development or acquisition of new skills sets, management capabilities and new leadership. The final organization plan included investment requirements and five year revenue forecasts that depicted the existing organization and the transition to the new organization.
After approval of the transformation plan by the Board of Directors, AVOS continued to work with the executive management to manage the transformation project and assist with periodic strategic reviews.
