McKinsey 7S Model

Developed in the late 70s by McKinsey consultants, McKinsey 7S Model is an analysis and management tool aligning the seven key elements of an organization.  Change is inevitable and it is not easy to thrive in today’s fast-paced environment. For instance, success depends on alignment and harmony between key elements of an organization.

The developers of the McKinsey 7S Model have identified well-established organizational elements. These elements are categorized as Hard Elements (Strategy, Structure, Systems) & Soft Elements (Style, Staff, Skills, Shared Values).

McKinsey 7-S Framework is a widely used and accepted diagram model designed for better management of internal elements. In other words, the McKinsey 7S management model is a helpful tool to define inconsistencies and implement strategies. Above all, during a time of change or when building a decision path to achieve goals.

McKinsey 7S Model Template Features

The template consists of four main parts: 1) Dashboard, 2) Diagnosis, 3) Action Plan, and lastly, 4) Analysis Summary.

Dashboard

The design of this sheet lets you navigate easily within the model and customize your settings. Here you may define the analysis order and result options. Therefore, it is recommended to begin with this section.

Firstly, decide on your desired order for the key elements. After that, continue with the result option labels from the settings table:

Diagnosis Section

The diagnosis sheet consists of seven cards. Each card includes space for notes and defining inconsistencies. Here you may decide on the consistency of each “element” with the previous one(s). Just by making use of the dropdown buttons!

Action Plan

Firstly, select the relevant inconsistency from the selection menu. After that, you may note potential action strategies. Following that, select the results from the dropdown menu. Optionally, you can also include additional notes on each particular inconsistency. Only the inconsistent relations will be on the selection menu of the “inconsistency” column. The selections for the results column can be defined in the settings table of the Dashboard.

Analysis Summary

Analysis Summary section of the model includes three main parts. These are Inconsistency Matrix, Actions List and Action Results chart. Firstly, the matrix shows the consistencies and inconsistencies between elements. Secondly, the Inconsistency List includes only inconsistent elements. Moreover, it shows the number of identified actions for each inconsistent element. Lastly, the Action Results chart shows the results of the actions.

McKinsey 7S Model Features Summary:

• Evaluate organizational synergies and inconsistencies
• Analyze the relations between main elements
• Take actions against the inconsistencies
• Full print ready
• Informational notes included
• No installation needed, ready-to-use
• Works both on Mac and Windows
• Does not include VBA code or macros
• Compatible with Excel 2010 and later versions