Everyone uses the same model. We give ourselves a set of tools to use. For example, an important one is managing by fact - using metrics and data. This is our common, unifying framework and we use it everywhere. It makes us boundaryless.
Organizational boundaries are what keep work from flowing smoothly.
They also protect the status quo. Instead of organizational boundaries, we are guided by our core values and enabled by our nine step process and our tools. We are a group with a common purpose - to satisfy the customer. Suppliers are part of our facility and our team and are taught our core values and methods. Integrated purchasing teams - teams are the platform for our success.