Decide whether the answer is to reorganize inside the same organization or to spin a program off into its own entity, and define the new shape.
First in Restructure or Spin Off.
| Option | What it is | Fits when |
|---|---|---|
| Internal restructuring | reorganizing programs, functions, or governance within the same organization | the organization is whole but its shape is wrong for the work |
| Spin-off | separating a program into its own legal entity | a program has outgrown you, or would do better standing on its own |
Choose internal restructuring when the organization is whole but poorly shaped, and a spin-off when a part would genuinely thrive better on its own. If you are spinning off an earned-revenue venture, the venture's own business model is your earned-revenue work; this decides and executes the separation. Be honest that a spin-off must be able to stand on its own leadership and funding, or you are setting it up to fail. Feeds the New-Structure and Spin-Off Setup.
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