How do I use this DesignOrg_FY23 template for headcount planning?

You can use the 'TBH (To Be Hired)' and 'need headcount' nodes to identify gaps in your current team. By updating the status of each node, you can visualize which workstreams, such as 'B2C Growth', require immediate recruitment or agency support.

Is this DesignOrg_FY23 cheat sheet editable in Xmind?

Yes, the template is fully editable. You can customize the 'Airtel Design (80)' root to reflect your own company name and adjust the 'Core' or 'Horizontals' branches to match your specific organizational hierarchy and team sizes.

What is the LEGEND structure used for in this map?

The LEGEND acts as a visual key to define the status of every role in the map. It allows users to quickly distinguish between employees who are 'in seat', those who are 'exiting', and open positions that still 'need headcount'.

DesignOrg_FY23

Sourav Sarkar

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About

The DesignOrg_FY23 mind map template is a comprehensive organizational design framework specifically tailored for large-scale design departments like Airtel Design (80). This template covers 256 nodes, providing a granular view of workforce distribution across specialized units such as Acquisition Experience, Self-Serve Experience Design, and B2C Growth. It serves as a strategic DesignOrg_FY23 cheat sheet for HR and design leadership to visualize team structures, reporting lines, and resource allocation. The DesignOrg_FY23 mind map utilizes a color-coded LEGEND to track employee status, including 'in seat', 'offered / joining', and 'TBH (To Be Hired)'. By mapping out specific workstreams and headcount needs, this DesignOrg_FY23 template ensures that every role, from agency partners to interns, is accounted for within the broader organizational ecosystem.

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When to use this template

Design Directors and HR Business Partners

Annual organizational restructuring and workforce planning for the new fiscal year

Chief Design Officers and Operations Managers

Onboarding new leadership to explain the complex reporting lines and workstream ownership

Design Ops and Finance Leads

Budgeting for agency spend and intern programs across multiple design pods

How to use this template

Step 1

Import and define the legend

Open the .xmind file and customize the LEGEND branch to match your organization's specific hiring statuses and role types.

Step 2

Map your team workstreams

Navigate to the Core or Entertainment branches and replace the placeholder workstreams like 'Assisted Experience Design' with your actual team names.

Step 3

Assign headcount and status

Update the individual nodes under each workstream to reflect current staff names or mark them as 'TBH' to indicate open requisitions.

Frequently asked questions

This template includes a structured breakdown of a design organization, featuring a LEGEND for hiring status, specific workstreams like 'Self-Serve Experience Design', and departmental splits between Core and Entertainment teams. It tracks 256 individual data points to provide a high-resolution view of team capacity and structure.

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