The power they give your company. Looking for a crystal ball that can predict your organization’s future? Organizational charts give you a clear visual of your people and possibilities.

When companies cohabitate through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), a similar degree of disorder and doubt (and disregard for cinematic gold) can exist. But this is when HR strategists should welcome the spotlight, pushing through the workforce integration process and crafting a better organization.

Building a staff of well-recruited, well-trained employees is only the beginning of your company’s journey. Things change – constantly. And being able to deal with that change and emerge a better organization is the goal of any business.

Succession planning is part of organizational planning. Your organizational structure should be evaluated on a regular basis to make sure it can effectively handle the business’s workload.

Navigating your way to success requires a solid team of employees and a solid strategy. Organizational planning means knowing who you have, how they’re helping or hurting your business’s growth, and the best way to align those employees in order to realize your company objectives.

Different companies may need different sets of metrics depending on their particular needs, but some metrics are essential to any business’s org chart.