Amazing triangles that simplify business management

triangular simplicity is a function of mastery

Hans Baumhardt | 01 February 2016

We love simplicity as a function of mastery, but reducing the management of resource allocation down to 3 triangles may be pushing the boundaries too far.

During a recent coaching session to prepare an acquaintance for a commercial management interview in a tech corporate, I sketched some simple models to help illustrate resource allocation competency to a recruiter. On reflection they are the actual models I have been using over many years to help make and explain my own resource allocation decisions:

Resource management

Like a joke that works they shouldn’t need explaining, so that’s resource management covered in in three simple triangles. Flipping through my go-to-market commercial proposals and implementation plans, they reduce down to just two more triangles:

Go to market mega cubed triangle

Lean startup go to market elements from www.hjbconsulting.uk

Who needs advisory consultants when there are only ever 3 elements that fit neatly in our working memory ? More amazing business management triangles coming, watch this space.