Corporate Quote by Geoffrey Moore
“Systems are corporate funded mechanisms for increasing efficiency; programs are user funded mechanisms for increasing effectiveness. Programs should generally be charged back to users, systems should never be. Allocating corporate overhead to the operating units is simply a mistake.”
About This Quote
Systems should be funded by corporations for efficiency, while programs, funded by users for effectiveness; misallocating overhead is a mistake.
In simple terms: Corporate systems need corporate funding; user programs need user funding.
Key Takeaway
Align funding with purpose.
Themes
business
management
economics
organizational theory
Mood
pragmatic
critical
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- corporate strategy
- financial planning
- consulting
- creative writing
Key Concepts
cost allocation
efficiency vs effectiveness
budgeting
Questions to Reflect On
- How does funding source affect project outcomes?
- What are risks of separating funding by function?
A Different Perspective
May overlook benefits of shared funding models.
