Dependency

Dependent, dependence, and dependency all mean that a precondition exists before something else can exist. In orgtology we use dependency to decide process and project flow. We also use it to classify the maturity of Org to be a Relevant and Performing Organisation (RPO). In 2017, Derek Hendrikz introduced an RPO maturity model. It aims to decide how mature Org is to be both Relevant and Performing. The model poses five levels of maturity. They are from level one to five: dependency; controlled dependency; independence; controlled independence; and interdependence. The criteria for “dependency” are:

• Cannot function without a leader.
• Highly reactive (everything is urgent).
• Organisation is in survival mode.
• Performance is dependent on instruction.
• Autocracy is the preferred style of leadership.