{"id":15511,"date":"2024-07-30T16:04:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avolutionsoftware.com\/?p=15511"},"modified":"2024-07-30T20:33:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T19:33:32","slug":"the-benefits-of-business-capability-models-for-enterprise-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avolutionsoftware.com\/news\/the-benefits-of-business-capability-models-for-enterprise-architects\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Capability Models for Enterprise Architects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guide to Business Capability Modeling<\/h2>\n

Business capability models and maps are key to enterprise architecture, with over 90 percent of enterprise architects either using or planning to use capability models<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, what exactly are “Business Capabilities?\u201d Let\u2019s start with the term Capability. The Oxford Dictionary states that a capability is \u201c<\/span>the ability or qualities necessary to do something.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if we look at this from a business standpoint, Business Capabilities are core to \u201c<\/span>what\u201d<\/span><\/i> a business does and can do. Not to be confused with business processes which have more focus towards <\/span>\u201chow\u201d<\/span><\/i> a particular activity gets done. *\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCapabilities define what, not how, a business does something, meaning that capabilities provide a robust, long-standing business perspective\u201d<\/span><\/i> \u2013 <\/span>BizBok<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

By identifying your key business capabilities, you can help bring focus to what differentiates your business from your competitors and distinguish what does or needs to happen to reach your business goals, whether this may be reducing costs, meeting KPIs or defining new projects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Using Business Capabilities in Enterprise Architecture<\/h2>\n

Business Capability Modeling <\/span>is often regarded as an essential tool for understanding organizational strengths and priorities, as well as guiding confident and informed decisions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span><\/i><\/b>Business capability modeling<\/span><\/i>\u202fis a technique for the representation of an organization\u2019s business anchor model, independent of the organization\u2019s structure, processes, people or domains.\u201d<\/span><\/i> Gartner**<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I<\/span>f we consider architecture in the form of creating infrastructure (whether digital or physical) then we can liken business capabilities to building blocks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Architects use these blocks; People, Processes and Supporting Technology, as a foundation to help build and structure their models and roadmaps. Using capabilities to highlight the overall functions of the organization, as well as the strategies and IT solutions needed to meet business goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Using capabilities to model the business in real-time, architects are able to quickly identify gaps and duplications within their current state. This in turn can help reduce costs through consolidation and centralization.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enterprise Architecture Business Capability Model (in ABACUS Dashboard)<\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Business Capability Modeling<\/h2>\n