6 P’s of Organization Development:

Deconstructing the foundational framework of InnovatED

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InnovatED Insights

3 min readOct 20, 2018

The 6 P’s of Organization Development encompass six key aspects (or building blocks) of an organization. They are as follows:

(1) Proposition

This includes the core value proposition that the organization offers to its beneficiaries, including—vision, mission, theory of change, monitoring & evaluation, running pilots, and designing products that meet customer needs.

(2) People

This includes the human capital which enables an organization to run — along with associated aspects such as — talent, culture, people development, leadership, compensation, appraisals and hiring.

(3) Proceeds

This includes the financial capital that provides the fuel for an organization to function — including associated aspects such as fundraising, pitching, budgeting, pricing, revenue and unit economics.

(4) Processes

This includes the systems, structures and processes that provide the bedrock for the organization to function effectively —encompassing data, technology, registration, legal, taxation, accounting, auditing, reporting, compliance, knowledge management and organizational structures.

(5) Partnerships

This relates to the ecosystem of support that helps an organization amplify its impact, find synergies and draw learnings — and includes different kinds of partnerships, with - incubators, accelerators, governments, research centres, academic institutions, corporations and funders, as well as — strategies and approaches to fostering such partnerships.

(6) Promotion

This relates to —communicating the work and impact of an organization, across different stakeholders —and encompasses aspects such as storytelling, media outreach, organizational reports, brand management, and social media.