Where is your (PM) organization?
Situation analysis based on Greiner
Stuttering and lurching
There is no company that develops in a completely linear fashion. Growth occurs with stuttering and lurching, and in each phase, different factors play a dominant role. The American organizational theorist Larry E. Greiner mapped out the development process with his so-called Growth Phases model.
Proven model
Greiner states that each phase has a certain duration and is followed by a 'crisis.' For example, if a budding organization grows rapidly, there comes a point where there is a great need for better management (of employees and processes). Things may go wrong, and the founder(s) may decide to bring in (partial) leadership.
There are few models in scientific literature that have been as extensively tested in research and practice. The Growth Phases model still holds.
Greiner Scan
GHYSELS bases its services partially on the model. If we know that different forces are at play in each phase of the organization, we can tailor our project management to respond accordingly. By understanding the life stage of the organization, we can provide services that will deliver better results more quickly and smoothly.
