Special Episode 12: Cay’s Business Architecture Model Part 1




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Summary: In this episode I will try to introduce you to the model that I follow to get the Business Architecture done. Today I will discuss the first 3 parts of the model: Business Architecture I           Business Architecture Vision -         Document Business Strategy Goals -         Document Business KPI's -         Document Product line(s) -         Conduct Profitability Analysis (PA) against each product service line -         Create Quadrant [Expected market share vs. Expected profitability] on all new business II.          Business Capability Model -         Document Budget time constraints -         List all internal business resources and associated organisational structures -         List all external business resources and associated organisations -         Document Roles Responsibilities -         Define Maturity of the organisation and if possible of key resources -         Document other initiatives -         Create Stakeholder list and verify III.         Business Architecture objectives -         Gather and Document all current problems -         Create Business Domain Model -         Define all actors that are interacting with the business domain model (internal External) -         Gather and document all objectives to operate the business domain model (internal External) -         Gather and document all objectives required to support the business domain model -         Identify and document all legal compliance objectives required to operate the business domain model 1)  All objectives need to be specific, measurable and if required and timing constraints