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Business Architecture Readiness Diagnostic

The Business Architecture Readiness Diagnostic gauges an organization's present ability to successfully implement a Business Architecture discipline. The Diagnostic identifies, prioritizes and communicates the risks and requirements associated with successful and timely adoption of a Business Architecture program. The Diagnostic also provides a level-setting mechanism for various organizational stakeholders. The following is a sampling of the Readiness Diagnostic elements:

Awareness & Understanding
Business Sponsorship
Strategic (vs. Project) Orientation
Funding / Resources
Oversight and Program Office
Program Strategy & Plan
Metrics and MBOs
Value Focus
Current Level of Adoption
Engagement Level and Targeting Approach
Skills and Domain Knowledge
Enterprise and Extra-prise Focus
Alignment with Strategy and Planning
Alignment with M&A Programs
Alignment with Sourcing Strategy
Alignment with and Maturity of Enterprise Architecture
Life-cycle, Governance and Organization Models
Shared Service and Chargeback Models
Methodology and Best Practices
Tooling and Automation
Capability Model and Roadmap
Meta Data and Standards
Domain Model and Ontology

Business Capability Management Maturity Model

The Business Capability Management Maturity Model provides organizations with:

Managed Transition to the Capability Portfolio Management discipline
Systemic Approach to Adoption
Best Practices-based Methods
Accelerated Maturation and Success

The Business Capability Management Maturity Model contains four Maturity Levels, as shown below:

The Maturity Model focuses on the following elements:

Business Value
Key Functions
Business – IT Alignment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Organization
Governance
Architecture
Meta data
Methodology
Tooling
Metrics
Dependency and Change Management