Unlocking Value through Mission-Based Working: A Fresh Approach to Implementing a Product Operating Model

Our Orange Paper, “Unlocking value through mission-based working: A fresh approach to implementing a Product Operating Model,” explores the challenges organisations face in today’s fast-paced business environment and presents the Product Operating Model as a game-changing solution. The paper discusses the need for a modern, agile approach to delivering value and outlines the five foundational pillars necessary for successful implementation.

Key takeaways:

• Traditional project-based approaches and siloed strategies are failing to deliver consistent value in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.
• The Product Operating Model ensures strategic alignment, fosters high-performance teams, focuses on the customer, encourages innovation, and lowers risk.
• Implementing a Product Operating Model requires strengthening five foundational pillars: strategic agility and insight-based execution, customer centricity, value delivery, people empowerment, and technology enablement.
• Targeted coaching and capability support are essential for leaders to successfully navigate the new way of working emphasised by the Product Operating Model.
• Technology plays a critical role in enabling teams to deliver value at pace, requiring a mindset shift towards creating enabling technology that empowers teams.
• Adopting a Product Operating Model is an ongoing journey that requires commitment, persistence, and a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Sullivan & Stanley’s approach to delivering a new Product Operating Model starts with mission-based working, guaranteeing real value within 90 days.
• By embracing the Product Operating Model, organisations can unlock the full potential of their people and technology to deliver value faster, more efficiently, and with greater impact.