Problem
Possible overload signals include approval queues, repeated discussions, conflicting commitments and rising communication costs. These signals alone do not prove that the structure should change.
Mechanism
The research studies temporary integration around a shared task and organisational branching, where a group takes on an autonomous scope of work. Before boundaries change, continuing commitments, links to others, resources, responsible roles and authority limits must be described. A commitment or authority does not transfer automatically: the specified confirmation or a previously agreed rule is required. Restructuring must not hide unmet commitments; outcomes and full coordination costs must be assessed afterwards.
Demonstration
A mechanism description only; no computational model of effectiveness yet.
Research hypothesis
Changing group boundaries may reduce overload without losing shared goals or responsibility. It should be compared with keeping the existing structure, including transition costs, outcome quality and participants’ autonomy.
Status
Research hypothesis
Effectiveness has not been established.
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Propose a synthetic overload case, criteria for temporary integration or spinning off, and a way to check that commitments and authority are preserved. Discuss this archived material