Understand the interfaces
We listen to the departments involved and analyse specific situations to understand where work gets stuck and what impact this has.
Working Across Boundaries
When each department does its part, but work breaks down between them
We work with interdependent departments experiencing delays, rework, tension and differing explanations for the same problem.
A different level of intervention
The problem is not necessarily within the teams
It may lie in the handover between them: late information, unclear responsibilities, incompatible priorities or decisions no one takes ownership of.
In these cases, developing individual skills or working with just one team is not enough. The departments involved need to come together and examine their shared process.
A typical situation
“Separately, we work well. Together, we lose time and trust.”
The same problems pass from one department to another.
Teams give incompatible explanations for the failure.
Email replaces direct conversation.
Meetings repeat the problem without resolving it.
The customer or business feels the effects of misalignment.
How we work
From a specific incident to new working agreements
Compare perspectives
We bring teams together to reveal different perceptions, hidden constraints and shared responsibilities.
Change how departments collaborate
We practise clear requests, priority negotiation and direct resolution of obstacles. Feedback guides further practice and application of agreements to handovers.
A practical tool
Map handovers between departments
What needs to be handed over?
When?
With what information?
Who confirms that work can proceed?
The map turns general accusations into specific interface points that can be improved and monitored.
What we aim to change
Less defensiveness between departments. Greater capacity to solve work together
The outcome should be visible: faster decisions, less rework, clearer responsibilities and problems resolved where they arise.
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Tell us what is happening — even if you have not fully defined the challenge yet.
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