The Lighthouse Operating System 2025
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Few companies have yet mastered the full
spectrum of what an advanced operating system
can achieve. However, harnessing the collective
learnings and aspirations of many industry leaders
– each excelling in different areas – creates a
unified pathway to accelerate progress that
achieves what has been accomplished by the best
in a fraction of the time. It also sets a roadmap for
even greater advances.Each of the six principles shown in Figure 4 is
brought to life with a case study of an industry-
leading company and partner within the
Lighthouse OS initiative. All are already embracing
these elements in their existing operations –
demonstrating that while the framework is still under
development, individual parts of the system are
already being practised. This also highlights that
each principle represents an open-ended journey
with more potential for improvement still ahead.2.4 Collective learnings from industry leaders
demonstrating excellence
Lighthouse operating principles: An overview of key areas informing the current OS framework FIGURE 4
Lighthouse Operating System
Adaptable and
robust processes
Quality
processes
Maintenance
processes
Work
processesConnected and
transparent flows
Line
connection
Line
transparency
Line
operations
End-to-end
synchronization
Intelligent
orchestration
Forward
planning
Agile
supply
Connected
customerEmbedded
sustainability
Sustainable
by design
Make with
less
Use longer
and better
Recover and
use again
Learning
organizationPeople
development
Performance
managment
System
adaption
Accelerated
digital and data
Connected
systems
Trusted and
relevant data
Software
excellence
Architecture
and technology
governance
Source: World Economic Forum
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