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ENTERPRISE-ARCHITECTURE5 MIN READ

Use capabilities as stable anchors

Explain why capability maps are better transformation anchors than applications or reporting lines.

The move: anchor volatile change to stable enterprise abilities. Capability, not department A department says who is arranged to do work today. A capability says what the enterprise must be able to do regardless of reporting line. Capability, not process A process shows sequence. A capability shows ability. "Resolve service exception" can be implemented through several processes, teams, tools, and policies. Capability, not application An application is one way a capability is automated or supported. If the application changes, the capability may remain. Use capabilities as the join point for strategy, systems, data, risk, cost, and initiatives. That gives leaders…

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