WAVZ Impact Grid®
The model.
The WAVZ Impact Grid® is an interdisciplinary analysis and development model. It shows how structure, space, brand and culture interact - and where tensions arise that block change.
The logic is simple: four dimensions(WORK, SPACE, BRAND, PEOPLE) meet four levels of impact(structure, space, culture, effect). This results in 16 impact areas - each a precise view of a part of the organization. The grid makes visible where energy is being lost and where development is needed.
The scientific foundation combines organizational research, spatial sociology, brand management, systems theory and modern transformation literature. It is anchored in over thirty relevant works and has been condensed for practical application.
WAVZ® QuickCheck -
getting started
The WAVZ® QuickCheck is the fast way to access the WAVZ Impact Grid®. Three questions per impact area, just a few minutes' effort - and an initial picture emerges: Where do self-image and reality match, and where do tensions arise?
The WAVZ® QuickCheck is suitable for both individuals and entire teams. It provides orientation and makes it clear whether structure, space, brand and culture fit together - or whether they are not.
WAVZ® Analyzer -
the deepening
The WAVZ® Analyzer goes deeper. It systematically covers all 16 areas of impact, bundling responses, interviews, observations and documents. The results are presented visually - as a radar, heat map or scorecards.
This creates a clear picture of the organization that not only identifies problems, but also makes patterns visible. This allows priorities to be set instead of creating endless lists of measures.
Mode of operation
The WAVZ Impact Grid® provides grids, questions and visualizations - the answers come from the organization itself. The aim is not an external judgment, but a joint process: recognizing tensions, understanding connections, shaping development.
WAVZ Impact Grid®
The complete derivation, the 16 impact areas and the evaluation logic can be found in the white paper:
WORK: Work organization & processes
From strategy to implementation: WAVZ® helps to organize work so that it works. Whether classic strategy processes, OKR introduction or agile working methods - we create structures that don't get stuck on slides, but work in everyday life.
SPACE: Spaces & collaboration
Coworking was not a trend for us, but a practice: we built and experienced working environments before it became a buzzword. Today, we transfer this knowledge to companies and communities - and develop spaces that truly promote collaboration, innovation and culture.
BRAND: Brand & Identity
Brands are not created in a conference room, but through the interplay of attitude and impact. Our agencies have spent years building brands, developing campaigns and designing digital communication. At WAVZ®, we combine this foundation with strategic brand management - and make it clear whether external image and lived reality match.
PEOPLE: Culture & Mindset
Culture cannot be prescribed by program. But you can make visible which patterns are effective - and where things get stuck. We support organizations in clarifying cultural issues, reflecting on leadership models and shaping change in such a way that people support it.