International team leaders and organizational development consultants
When an international team needs to restructure its national and regional operations to improve ministry effectiveness.
Use cases
About
The ITI Focus and Structure mind map template provides a 45-node framework for international teams to align national ministry efforts with global priorities. It covers five major branches: National/Regional Structure, Ministry Focus, Implications, Challenges, and Introduction. Key nodes include 'AJ Proposal to ILT', 'Set Ministry Focus 5-7 Major Priorities', and 'Values Tension' (e.g., 'Centralization - Decentralization'). This ITI Focus and Structure template helps teams break deadlocks by balancing local contextual needs with global focus, ensuring 85-90% of resources fit into top 5 priorities while allowing 10-15% for innovation. It is a practical ITI Focus and Structure cheat sheet for organizational redesign.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Ministry directors and national member representatives
During strategic planning sessions to define 5-7 major ministry priorities and allocate resources (85-90% fit).
Executive leadership and cross-cultural team facilitators
When addressing value tensions between centralization and decentralization in a global organization.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Review the Framework
Open the template in Xmind and review the Introduction branch to understand how to balance value tensions and break organizational deadlocks.
Step 2
Customize Structure and Ministry Focus
Edit the National/Regional Structure nodes and define your top five to seven major priorities within the Ministry Focus branch to align with your local context.
Step 3
Allocate Resources and Identify Challenges
Commit resources according to the eighty-five percent rule and use the Implications and Challenges branches to document action items and potential risks.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 45 nodes across five branches: National/Regional Structure, Ministry Focus, Implications, Challenges, and Introduction. It covers structural proposals, priority setting, role adjustments, and value tensions.
Start by reviewing the 'National/Regional Structure' branch to plan a simplified structure with a 24-month timeline. Then use 'Ministry Focus' to define 5-7 major priorities based on national member input and church leader listening.
Yes, the .xmind file is fully editable. You can add, remove, or modify nodes to fit your organization's context, such as adjusting the 'Time Frame' or 'Ministry Focus' priorities.
The 'Values Tension' node helps teams identify and balance opposing forces like 'Centralization - Decentralization' and 'Local Contextual - Global Focus', guiding decision-making.
Absolutely. The 'Implications' branch lists items like 'Coaches' and 'ID Role Adjustments' that you can tailor to your specific organizational needs and roles.
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