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Introduction When organisations begin with a clear picture of their contribution to the world and why it matters, they establish a destination. The purpose of this essay is to outline some elements required to aid in achieving a relevant and performing organisation which will eventually define its processes. This roadmap to a relevant and performin...

Understanding is the foundation of change. Before we can improve, we must understand. REET stands for Relationships, Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Threats. The main purpose of REET is to understand the reality of a team or organisation. From such understanding one can make informed decisions regarding change and maintenance. I have been using REET...

1. Abstract Sustained success is achieved if leadership establish the delicate balance between seeking optimum efficiency from running operations through business processes and executing projects to change the business at the right time to adapt to external factors. This is to ensure the organization remains a relevant member of its ecosystem. Stro...

To create an organogram from an orgtology perspective differs from traditional methods. Here our task is to first understand the flow of activity before we add resources and authority. We must at all times ensure efficiency. Not only regarding resources, but also in terms of process flow. We cannot assume that people who hold similar &nbs...

The process construct is a blueprint for running the operations of Org. A project construct defines the plans that we make to change Org. The former ensures performance whilst the latter secures relevance. Process and project constructs must therefore give an integrated solution to the performance and relevance of Org. We cannot understand these co...

When we talk "BEYOND COMPARISON" we think, Johnny Depp; Nelson Mandela; Madonna; Desmond Tutu; Michael Schumacher; Oprah Winfrey; Vladimir Putin, and many others… But there is also Jorge Wilson the accountant, Willie Shabalala the sales executive, and John Naidoo the artist, whose names you will never hear. Whatever your trade, there will be people...

Please Note:This article is replaced with a new version.We are leaving this old version on the site for research purposes.Please click on the link below to access the latest version of this article. Hypothesis 2x – the Foundation of Orgtology Hypothesis 2x opens the study of orgtology. It creates its theories and philosophy. Its basic premise ...

The "good and bad" as well as the "right and wrong" that we perceive and accept in our journey brings a reality of "now". This is what we are conscious of in the moment. As we grow older day by day, we learn novel words, which we use to speak our "truths". And as we meet new people, we will use our "truth" to judge them.  In this journey there...

Please Note:This article is replaced with a new version.We are leaving this old version on the site for research purposes.Please click on the link below to access the latest version of this article. What is Orgamatics? Orgamatics is an orgtology field of study where one uses scientific method to create strategy and ensure operational effi...

Please Note: This article is replaced with a new version.We are leaving this old version on the site for research purposes.Please click on the link below to access the latest version of "What is Orgtology?" What is Orgtology? The difference between an organisation and a system always fascinated me. In the cycle of life there is no leaders...