Enterprise Guide for Product-aligned Operating Model Transformation

Enterprises are shifting from traditional project-based models to product-aligned operating models that enable speed, agility, and better alignment with customer value. This shift demands more than structural adjustments; it requires a fundamental redesign of how organizations operate across teams, processes, talent, and technology.

This Everest Group Viewpoint introduces the Reinvent, Redefine, Reshape, and Reimagine 4R framework to guide enterprise-wide transformation:

• Reinvent organizational design to enable cross-functional, outcome-driven teams
• Redefine processes for iterative, value-centric delivery
• Reshape talent through competency-based, product-oriented roles
• Reimagine technology as a scalable, modular platform that powers rapid innovation

This report outlines how organizations can dismantle silos, streamline governance, and empower teams with the autonomy and tools needed to deliver sustained business impact. It addresses common roadblocks, such as legacy systems, fragmented accountability, and skill mismatches, while offering ways to achieve measurable improvements in time-to-market, operational efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction. The report is a pragmatic guide for business and technology leaders seeking to modernize operating models and build resilient, product-driven enterprises.