Introduction to Blueprinting

Page 1

Business Blueprinting Realising the Business Vision Agenda 

Business Change

Business Risk

Business Pitfalls

Business Capabilities

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

1


Business Change The Change Imperative Change Drivers 

Heightened competition

Increased buyer power

Squeezed profit margins

'Fast-follower' strategies

Technological advances

Regulatory evolution

etc.

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

2


Business Scenarios Reconfiguring the Enterprise Business Triggers 

Start-up & joint-venture

Growth & diversification

Mergers & acquisition

Corporate restructuring

Outsourcing & insourcing

Operations rationalisation

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

3


Business Risk Betting the Firm Risk Drivers 

70% change failure rate

Only 1 in 20 realise value

Cost: financial + credibility

Problem of implementation

Failure to 'anchor' initiatives

Lack of architecture/design

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

4


Business Solution Business Blueprinting Proposition 

From current to target state

Guided/controlled transition

Predictable business outcomes

Empowered design authority

“Joined-up” development

From drivers to deliverables

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

5


Business Pitfalls Catalogue  Lack of business direction 

Lack of business foundations

Inadequate decision-making

Inadequate business design

Operational misalignment

Operational mistranslation

Poor development management

Poor development governance

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

6


Business Capabilities Portfolio 

Strategy

Architecture

Decisioning

Design

Alignment

Realisation

Management

Governance

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

7


Lack of Direction A strategic vacuum Points of Failure 

Absence of a business vision

Inadequate terms of reference

Inability to properly scope

Omission of a route map

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

8


Business Strategy From drivers to guidelines Elements 

Visioning

Steering

Scoping

Planning

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

9


Lack of Foundations Building on quicksand Points of Failure 

Jumping straight from strategy into execution Missing out the underlying business model Absence of holistic view: design 'fragmentation'

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

10


Business Architecture Architectural framework Elements 

Segmentation

Partitioning

Levelling

Integration

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

11


Inadequate Decision-Making Making it up as we go along Points of Failure 

No transparency or traceability of decision-making Decisions taken 'on-the-fly' without effective governance Tactical decision-making in place of strategic D-M Decisions by junior personnel have strategic repercussions

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

12


Business Decisioning Decision-making framework Elements 

Definition

Formation

Composition

Attribution

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

13


Inadequate Design Design by default Points of Failure 

No real business design

Only business analysis

(& low-level process design)

But plenty of IT design!

Development becomes IT-led

'Requirements' trump 'Vision'

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

14


Business Design Generating the operating model Elements 

Specification

Configuration

Orchestration

Association

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

15


Operational Misalignment The wrong trajectory Points of Failure 

Business Drivers superceded by Business Requirements No on-going referral back to Business Vision & Strategy Business Case becomes 'shelf-ware' and ignored Lack of rigorous, on-going Business Benefits tracking

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

16


Business Alignment Evaluating the operating model Elements 

Strategic Fit

Architectural Compliance

Operational Performance

Financial Justification

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

17


Operational Mistranslation Developmental disconnect Points of Failure 

Business Architecture trails portfolio/programme formation Disconnect between Business Design and delivery projects Operating Model Deltas and project deliverables at odds Portfolio and programme misscoping and mis-structuring

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

18


Business Realisation From design to deliverables Elements 

Clustering

Assigning

Tranching

Mapping

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

19


Poor Management Management fragmentation Points of Failure 

No linking of project portfolio to operating model route map No linking of risks to operating model route map No linking of benefits to operating model route map No linking of roll-out plan to operating model route map

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

20


Business Management Management framework Elements 

Portfolio Management

Risk Management

Benefits Management

Migration Management

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

21


Poor Governance Runaway change initiatives Points of Failure 

Lack of programme oversight

Inadequate project guidance

Dilution of change imperative

Triumph of business inertia

Inability to remove roadblocks

Lack of Design Authority role

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

22


Business Governance Governance framework Elements 

Requirements Governance

Bus. Design Governance

IT Design Governance

E2E Testing Governance

© 2008 Systems in Context Ltd

Introduction to Business Blueprinting

23


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.