70:20:10 Model Part II: Performance Architect
In our previous article we focused on the role of Performance Detective. Let’s have a look at the role of Performance Architect.
The Performance Architect: Designing The 100
The Performance Architect co-creates prototypes that solve individual and organizational performance problems. He or she ‘designs for the 100’ using a set of agile principles:
The 70:20:10 design process is a way of creating projects and solutions with business impact that support working and learning in a meaningful and effective way.
This requires thinking from the viewpoint of the whole (the 100) and not from the separate parts (the 70, 20 or 10).
What Is The 100?
The Performance Architect designs the entire 70:20:10 solution. This forms a solid base for a holistic approach and prevents silo thinking within the 10, 20 or 70 or simply solutioneering within the 10.
Designing for the 100 is comparable to an architect designing the framework of the house first and then the details of individual rooms, rather than trying to design each individual room separately and then attempting to fit them all together.
The Performance Architect: The Importance Of Working In The Right Order
It is important for the Performance Architect not to fall into the trap of designing and developing the 10 or 20 parts first and then the whole.
If an architect begins by designing the bathroom and the rest of the house later, then the final structure is likely to be less optimal than if the design is developed holistically. Working from the 100 gives you a clear picture of the shapes of the 70, 20 and 10 and how they will interlink.
Read our next article to explore the role of the Performance Master Builder.
For more on how to use the 70:20:10 model effectively, download the free eBook Designing Learning That Works: Using 70:20:10 Effectively.
