What is organisational analysis?
An efficient company cannot do without a clear, functional organisational structure.
Organisational analysis aims to evaluate roles, responsibilities and decision-making flows, with a focus on reducing redundancies and optimising collaboration between departments.
It is not just about redrawing organisation charts: a well-structured organisation ensures greater responsiveness, faster decisions and more effective change management.
Strategic analysis makes it possible to:
identify inefficiencies and overlaps
clarify roles and responsibilities
improve communication between departments
increase staff productivity and motivation
The fischer Consulting approach
Our method combines quantitative and qualitative tools to obtain a complete picture of the company’s organisation.
Organisational analysis is carried out in three phases:
tools
Tools for organisational analysis
Alongside DILO, we also use other tools such as:
RACI Matrix
to clarify roles and responsibilities
Internal surveys and interviews
to gather people’s perceptions
Organisational KPIs
to measure efficiency and resource alignment.
To understand how an organisation really works, it is not enough to analyse documents or formal processes: you need to observe day-to-day operations.
One of the most effective tools we use is DILO (Day In the Life Of) mapping.
This approach delivers concrete, measurable results across five key dimensions:
Efficiency → less waste and lower operating costs.
Speed → shorter cycle times and greater responsiveness.
Quality → fewer errors and standardised activities.
Flexibility → processes that adapt more easily to market changes.
Engagement → more motivated staff thanks to clear roles and support tools.
Combining these tools enables us to deliver an analysis based on hard data, not just on theoretical models.
Where does organisational analysis come in?
A well-structured analysis takes into account:
Hierarchical structure and organisation chart
clarity of roles.
Processes and information flows
operational and communication efficiency.
Skills and human resources
alignment between people and objectives.
Company culture
shared values and behaviours.
Monitoring systems
indicators and control tools.
Why carry out an organisational analysis?
Through organisational analysis, your company can:
Resource Optimisation
reduce costs and inefficiencies;
Lean Processes
simplify decision-making processes;
Talent Development
make the most of staff skills;
Teamwork
foster collaboration between departments
Market Responsiveness
be better prepared to face market changes.
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Optimising the organisation through time analysis
DILO (Day In the Life Of) mapping makes it possible to analyse how time is really spent on work activities. It is a practical tool for highlighting inefficiencies, rebalancing workloads and supporting organisational decisions based on objective data.
Time and organisation: the crux of the matter
“We don’t have time”, “We’re always swamped”: how often do you hear these phrases at work?
Time is a key resource, yet how it is managed often remains largely invisible.
Knowing how and where time is really spent is the first step towards improving performance and organisational satisfaction.
What is DILO mapping?
DILO (Day In the Life Of) is a tool for objectively mapping the daily activities carried out by people in the company. Each participant records their daily activities, generating valuable data that is analysed to obtain operational and organisational insights.
By classifying activities as core / non-core and efficient / inefficient, the DILO tool makes it possible to:
- Identify low-efficiency activities and act on waste and redundancies;
- Improve resource allocation, realigning activities with actual skills and responsibilities;
- Support data-driven organisational decisions, encouraging simplification and operational optimisation.
In the initial phases, the quality of the data collected is ensured through active support while the activity logs are being filled in.
Our model
Data that drives improvement
The value of the mapping is not just analytical, but operational. Thanks to the categorisation of activities, we can:
- Keep what creates value and is consistent with the role;
- Delegate activities that are useful but outside the person’s remit;
- Optimise core activities that are inefficient;
- Eliminate waste and overlaps.
The output is divided into 4 quadrants:
The ideal area: core activities, carried out by people with the right skills, with high efficiency.
Includes efficient activities that fall outside the role: responsibilities need to be reallocated.
Flags activities that belong to the role but are inefficient: the method or priorities need to be improved.
Highlights ineffective activities outside the person’s remit: they require urgent action.
Now it’s your turn
What about you? Where would you start improving?
The interactive report is designed to guide you through the main findings of the mapping.
Through 7 different views, you can explore:
time distribution
between core/non-core and efficient/inefficient activities
cross-cutting activities
common ones such as email, meetings and training
main inefficiencies
with the prevailing causes highlighted
workload distribution
across departments
Browse freely between the report pages and view the data in charts and matrices for an immediate, complete analysis.
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