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Business Architecture Modelling Basics
Start with the purpose, then model the structure
You don’t need special software to get started with business architecture modelling. Any tool that allows to create simple diagrams will do. This article provides an overview of a few go-to models that can help get started with a business architecture engagement or pre-project analysis.
These models are for business architects, business analysts, project and program managers — for any professional concerned with implementing successful changes. With the right approach, they will serve to clarify the context and scope of change, help identify risks and missing requirements.
Business Capability Model (BCM)
Business capability is a particular ability or capacity that a business may possess to achieve a specific purpose or outcome (BIZBOK).
A business capability model captures business capabilities that an enterprise needs to exist, function, and sell its products and services.
In a BCM, capabilities are traditionally depicted as rectangles (regular or with rounded corners). We can identify around 10–20 core business capabilities, also called “Level 1 capabilities”, with each Level 1 in turn broken down into Level 2 capabilities. At Level 1, we…
