Target operating model design

Target operating model: what does good look like?

Berkeley uses a proven approach and a depth and breadth of experience to help clients design the right operating models for their organisations – all or part – taking in all relevant layers as necessary, such as capability, process, design of organisation and key functions, roles and responsibilities, sourcing, location, data, technology, management information and governance.

The key is to design an operating model that has component parts working in harmony to deliver the strategy:

• A coherent operating model that pulls everything together to drive delivery of the strategy – driving up the top line 
• The organisation effectively and efficiently arranged to deliver the strategy without wasting precious resources – driving down the bottom line 
• A target operating model that people feel they own, and can be implemented, rather than a design done by consultants that sits on the shelf. 

Target operating model: a true foundation

A good target operating model sets up an organisation structurally to deliver on strategy. We work closely with our clients to design and put in place the target operating model their organisation needs to achieve their ambitions.

Target operating model: the challenges

Organisations are often not set up to deliver on their strategic goals. They may have evolved organically rather than being deliberately designed. A new strategy may have emerged that requires change. The external environment may have rapidly shifted. Acquisitions or divestments may have been made. 

The pace of change is increasing in a fast-moving world responding to digitisation, climate change, sustainability, DE&I, hybrid working and other post-pandemic repercussions. These factors can mean that an organisation’s structure is no longer optimal. 

Target operating model: The Berkeley Partnership approach

For our clients seeking target operating model consulting, The Berkeley Partnership brings:

• A collaborative, partnership-based approach featuring lots of engagement with client people. Our team defines and maintains the pace of work, facilitates meetings and workshops, and challenges thinking.
• An expectation of working with your existing teams to help us define the deliverables and contribute to them, bringing their knowledge to the fore, under our direction. 
• The ability to quickly understand the specifics of your unique business but also… 
• …exposure to a wider of set of clients across several sectors, and therefore fresh perspectives and insights.
• Leadership, energy and enthusiasm.  We provide senior people who can work at the right level, not junior consulting teams writing low level process documentation.  

Target operating model: avoid the pitfalls

Our extensive delivery experience can help you to avoid the common pitfalls that can result in a beautifully-crafted target operating model being undeliverable or unadopted and reduced to expensive shelf-ware.