The organization is defined in terms of structure (who reports to whom) and function (the responsibilities and accountabilities for each box on the chart.) The resultant structure is a decision / delegation alignment, showing levels of authority.
The initial organization structure and function listing defines the organization necessary to achieve the strategies and plans. It is not compromised initially by the existing structure, functional assignments, and staffing.
After the initial organization is defined, it is rationalized against the existing organization, and a plan developed to move to the correct organization in a reasonable period of time.
The initial organization provides the basis for the development of the rolling 13 Week Committment Plans™, (dealt with in detail in a subsequent section) which define each individual's purpose, responsibilities, standards of performance, and commitments and accountabilities over the following 13 weeks.
