Steps to Get Started

1. Meet with the Sponsor
   Align on goals, refine the approach, and tailor it to what will work best for your organization.

2. Build a Business Model Canvas
   Use existing information and quick input from your teams to create a high-level summary of your business.

3. Identify a Strategic Initiative
   Choose a real initiative as a catalyst to establish your Business Architecture framework and deliver quick value. Collaborate with business analysts or operations teams to map value streams and define core work.

4. Shape Value Streams and Work Areas
   Work with your team to create straw man models to review with stakeholders. Models come from best practice existing models, married with your processes and projects.

Timeline: Depending on company size and project complexity, this phase typically takes 1–3 months.

What You’ll Gain

• A strong starting point and foundational team education

• A practical framework for moving forward

• Tools and techniques to model value streams and capabilities

• Clarity on whether Business Architecture is right for your organization

What You Need to Succeed

• Committed senior leadership sponsorship

• One or two internal champions to carry the practice forward

• Access to subject matter experts for knowledge and input

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