When planning a change in the organisational hierarchy of your company, what are the most important things to consider?

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In my opinion the most important thing is internal environment stability 

Thanks for invitation. Normally, the aspects are considered while restructuring the hierarchy.

• Mission of  the organization as a driving force
• Number of projects in hand and upcoming projects
• Overall workload in the organization 
• Changing environment (Economic, social, use of Information technology)
• New skills requirement due to changing environment 

Company's strategy 

contact among department sections 

company strategy

 keep the milestons staff 

no effect on the current projects

Ensure we do the change to provide more value to customer and ensure we update every employee with the new shared vision in parralel. 

The following things need to be considered while changing Organisational Hierarchy

• How will this affect the companies strategic objectives?
• Cost benefit analysis of this change needs to be determined. Will this be beneficial?
• Will this impact employee engagement of my organisation?
• Will this impact our customers?
• Business readiness Assessment needs to be done?
• Change management strategy to be defined
• Get buy in from senior leadership team

There are quite a few things to consider such as workforce alignment and cultural development among many. The following would be key areas of focus:1) To achieve the mission and vision of the company and sustain it over a defined period (could be 5 years or 10 years and then maybe another organisational hierarchy change could be done)

2) To drive the workforce in achieving short-term and long-term targets and have the right hierarchy setup in order to do so (considerations for periodical targets/projects during operations of the company)

3) To determine an optimum, efficient and sustainable plan moving forward4) To be pro-active to any cultural, social, and other trend changes within the time-frame assigned as indicated in point 1 

The impact of that change on the company’s Strategic Plan.

Firstly, while making any changes in the Organisational Hierarchy, the Management has to agree, accept and implement the changes in a unified manner and there should be no disagreement about the same. 

The positions have to be well evaluated and the reporting structure has to be well defined. The changes have to be well managed with counselling sessions with the employees who are already a part of the organisation and will be given a different role due to the restructuring. 

The purpose of the Restructuring of the hierarchy has to be well understood and be conveyed to the employees as a progressive decision.

There should be an open door policy for any employee to approach and seek help in adjusting to the new hierarchy. 

The new employees must be given proper and professional induction program to fit into their position and have a positive acceptance. 

All in all the Change Management process has to be well handled and be implemented in a professional manner that sets the Organisational Ethics and the working conditions. 

Most organizations today are in a constant state of flux as they respond to the fast-moving external business environment, local and global economies, and technological advancement. This means that workplace processes, systems, and strategies must continuously change and evolve for an organization to remain competitive.

Changing organizational structure there are things to consider: determine the problem or the pain of the company. Once decided, start communicating it downward to your subordinate explain the reason why there is a need to change. Then plan ahead what would be the things you want  in the future. Concertized   it and be prepared for the next step. Tap the middle group employees conduct  a dialogue and listen, collect their ideas and assist it if its essential to your plan of change and combine with your ideas to make your plan of change valid.Your structure that brings you to success is create a group or department or whatever based on the problem. if the problem is the sale create a group for it and etc.Then follow up your communication if they understand why there's is a need a change....