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3N. Role of the Vertical in VM 1.0 versus MM 2.0

  • 3N1. The vertical dimension is the dimension of resources and coach/direct report relationships.
  • 3N2. Vertical dimension in VM 1.0:
    • 3N2i. Work is done by functional personnel and managed within functions.
    • 3N2ii. Technical oversight is done within functions.
    • 3N2iii. Prioritization of work is done within function.
    • 3N2iv. Evaluation of staff is based on work done within functions.
  • 3N3. Vertical dimension in MM 2.0:
    • 3N3i. Work is done by functional personnel who are deployed to cross-functional teams.
    • 3N3ii. Technical oversight of work is done within functions, and actual progress on work is overseen within horizontal teams.
    • 3N3iii. Prioritization of work is done cross-functionally, in Steering Councils.
    • 3N3iv. Valuation of staff is done by team leaders, customers, suppliers, the coach, team members, etc.
  • 3N4. The vertical or resource leader must:
    • 3N4i. Manage capacity and allocate that capacity to the priorities set in the horizontal.
    • 3N4ii. Ensure that the capability of the resources is in line with the strategic goals.
    • 3N4iii. Set standards and maintain those standards across the function or across the organization (when appropriate).
    • 3N4iv. Recruit, train, and develop resources as required to deliver the goals of the horizontal dimension.
    • 3N4v. Manage functional technology
      • 3N4va. Set standards
      • 3N4vb. Bring in new technology to support the horizontal
      • 3N4vc. Train staff in technology
      • 3N4vd. Monitor technical excellence
    • 3N4vi. Manage equipment
      • 3N4via. Select
      • 3N4vib. Maintain
      • 3N4vic. Allocate, etc.
  • 3N5. Role of the resource leader in VM 1.0:
    • 3N5i. Plan
    • 3N5ii. Budget
    • 3N5iii. Control
    • 3N5iv. Make decisions
    • 3N5v. Solve problems
    • 3N5vi. Provide technical expertise
  • 3N6. Role of the resource leader in MM 2.0:
    • 3N6i. Manage functional technology:
      • 3N6ia. Set direction for technology
      • 3N6ib. Create standards for technology
      • 3N6ic. Ensure staff is technically competent
    • 3N6ii. Manage resources
      • 3N6iia. Accept fiduciary responsibility for resources
      • 3N6iib. Allocate resources
      • 3N6iic. Ensure capacity for short-term and long-term organizational needs
      • 3N6iid. Build capability of resources in order to meet strategic requirements
      • 3N6iie. Act as coach to subordinates. (See Section 8F for more information on coaching.)
    • 3N6iii. Support business processes and projects
      • 3N6iiia. Supply resources to business process and projects