Case Study B — Cross-Office Alignment
The Right People,
In the Same Room
Context: OUSD(I&S) | DIA | J2
Role: Cross-office integrator
Method: Decision clarity + stakeholder alignment system (FREE GRID™ tools)
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The Challenge
Unclear ownership and inconsistent process slowed decisions
Redundancy grew because teams weren't aligned on who owned what
Stakeholder pathways were invisible — the "network behind the org chart"
What I Did
Ran a structured SWOT to align on the real friction and constraints
Implemented a Decision Log to make decisions visible, durable, and owned
Built an Influence Map to align the stakeholders who actually move outcomes
Deliverables
01
SWOT summary
02
Decision log (ownership + dates + outcomes)
03
Influence map (stakeholder pathways)
Governance
Decision log + ownership clarity
Rhythm
Structured cadence for decisions and follow-through
Integration
Influence mapping + cross-office workflow alignment
Durability
Decisions retained so work doesn't reset after meetings
Outcome + Signal
Reduced redundancy and aligned the right people to coordinate effectively
Decision flow accelerated across organizations
"We couldn't have done this without you… my influence map was sent to top generals across the DoD."
Coordination failure is usually a visibility problem — make ownership and influence explicit and decisions move faster with less rework.
GERODE LLC / Quson G. Brown