Information Value Stream

Where does Modeling Business Concepts add the most value?

Information Value Stream
Define Once, Reuse Often (DORO)

Modeling Business Concepts is a pattern that delivers the highest value in the DESIGN, BUILD and ENHANCE stages. It can also add value in the DISCOVER and PRIORITISE stages.

Information Value Stream stages

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Ways of Working Patterns & Templates

During the DESIGN stage, the Business Concept Map is created and iterated to identify the Concepts, define and agree the Concept Definitions, discover the Relationships between them and identify the Core Business Events. This is where Modeling Business Concepts earns its keep, creating a shared understanding which the Data Team can build from.

During the BUILD stage, the Business Concept Map is iterated into an as-built reference, confirming the concept model maps to the physical data model that has actually been delivered. It keeps earning its value through the ENHANCE stage, updated every time the Information Product is iterated.

During the DISCOVER stage, a lightweight Business Concept Map can help surface the language and boundaries of a problem and assist with PRIORITISATION.