Product vs Project Operating Model Template
Documenting the operating model choice between product-centric and project-centric delivery, a critical decision for digital organisations
The Product vs Project Operating Model template provides a structured approach to documenting the operating model choice between product-centric and project-centric delivery, a critical decision for digital organisations.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Operating Model Choice
Describe the chosen operating model: where product-centric delivery is used, where project-centric delivery is used,...
Product vs Project Model Diagram
Diagram section
Model Trade-offs
Document the trade-offs between product and project models: speed vs governance, long-term ownership vs short-term...
Product Team Accountability
Document what product teams own: their scope, their outcomes, their funding model, and their governance obligations
Project Team Accountability
Document what project teams own: their scope, their deliverables, their timeline, and how they hand off to product teams
Delivery Model Principles
State the principles: product teams own outcomes not outputs, project teams deliver to product team standards, and the...
Operating Model Risks
Document risks: hybrid model confusion, accountability gaps at model boundaries, product teams without sufficient...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Model Choice | Rich Text | Describe the chosen operating model: where product-centric delivery is used,... |
| Product vs Project Model Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Model Trade-offs | Trade-off Matrix | Document the trade-offs between product and project models: speed vs... |
| Product Team Accountability | Component Responsibility | Document what product teams own: their scope, their outcomes, their funding... |
| Project Team Accountability | Component Responsibility | Document what project teams own: their scope, their deliverables, their... |
| Delivery Model Principles | Principle | State the principles: product teams own outcomes not outputs, project teams... |
| Operating Model Risks | Risk | Document risks: hybrid model confusion, accountability gaps at model... |
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