Random Work Analysis

The Random Work Analysis illustrates the criticality of organizational alignment.

In this example, we see the performance vectors of four teams (A, B, C and D) that are not aligned.

We also see the organizational performance resultant (ABCD).

There are four components to consider:

1. Ideal
2. Actual
3. Waste
4. Work

We can also think of "anti-work", which is measurable in the context of a team, but detracts from the performance of the team (e.g. an own-goal in football).

When alignment is:

• 100% (0° offset) there is only work.
• 50% (45° offset) work is matched by waste.
• 0% (90° offset) there is no work.
• -50% (135° offset) anti-work is matched by waste.
• -100% (180°) there is only anti-work.

If you would like to find out how Open Word can use the Random Work Analysis to help your government, nation, NGO, corporation or organization improve performance, please email Duncan.Jack at this domain for more information.