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Pattern 1 – Local Coordination

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Local Coordination involves autonomous decision-making by local teams within delivery systems, promoting fast actions but risking strategic drift if overused.
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Work originates within coordination systems, allowing local teams to identify opportunities, plan, and execute improvements autonomously.

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Work originates and is shaped within the coordination and delivery systems — typically between FL2 and FL1 — without direct strategic involvement. Local teams or units identify opportunities, plan improvements, and execute them autonomously.

Typical Context

Product or service-level initiatives, market or customer requests, or continuous improvement work where decisions can be taken locally.

Implications

Fast decision-making and strong ownership close to the customer. However, if overused, this pattern can cause drift from strategic intent and fragmentation between units. Periodic re-alignment with broader outcomes keeps it healthy.

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