Chapter 7 - A Societal Architecture Repository enabling CPIM Phases
7.1 - #CPIM01 - Identify and Validate
7.2 - #CPIM02 - Research and Leverage
7.3 - #CPIM03 - Define and Plan
7.4 - #CPIM04 - Invest and Execute
7.5 - #CPIM05 - Perform and Measure
To Part I (Chapter 1 - 2 - 3 - 4) _ II (5 - 6 - 7) _ III (8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - (no 13)) _ IV (14 - 15) _ V (Annexes) _ VI (References)
7.1 - #CPIM01 - Identify and Validate
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7.2 - #CPIM02 - Research and Leverage
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7.3 - #CPIM03 - Define and Plan
The purpose of this step is to develop the integrated plan for the adjustments to the work system that are necessary to meet the needs identified in Identify and validate, while taking into consideration the insights regarding re-use and the solution resulting from the Research and Leverage phase.
Recommended adjustments could be within any or all of the architecture domains: strategy, business, data, applications, infrastructure, and security.
The integrated plan, the project plan, defines what will be done, when it will be done, how much it will cost, how to measure success, and the significant risks to be considered. Additionally, the integrated plan includes a timeline highlighting what benefits will be achieved, when their completion can be expected, and how the benefits will be measured. It is during this step that analysis of current capabilities and environments results in recommended adjustments to meet the needs identified in Identify and validate phase.
Also during this step, the formal design and planning of the target capabilities and environment is performed. In addition to the integrated plan, the full complement of architecture, capital planning, security, records, budget, human capital, and performance compliance documents is developed based on analysis.
The end outcome is an integrated set of plans that can be considered and approved by leadership and governance.
Target outcome: At the end of this Step (which is also end of Organize and plan), leadership and stakeholders will possess an integrated set of plans and artefacts. This set of plans should be synthesized into discrete decision-making packages for leadership and governance that are appropriate given financial, political, and organizational constraints.
In (the current version of) this book we will not elaborate much on this phase as it is well-covered in project management literature and practice.
7.4 - #CPIM04 - Invest and Execute
The purpose of this step is to make the investment decision and implement the changes as defined in the integrated plan. Many groups participate in this step, however, it is important to note that these groups will need to work as a coordinated and collaborative team to achieve the primary purpose of this step: to successfully implement the planned changes within the scope set for a project or program.
Target outcome: A decision is made concerning the investment in the changes that were planned in Define and plan. At the end of this step the recommendations for addressing the defined needs have been implemented. If the investment is not approved, the architect, leadership, and stakeholders return to previous steps to alter the recommendations and plans for future leadership consideration. It is important to reiterate that the integrated plans and the implementation could consist of a variety of changes to include, but not limited to, policy changes, organizational changes, technology changes, process changes, and skills changes.
In (the current version of) this book we will not elaborate on this phase as it is well-covered in project management literature and practice.
7.5 - #CPIM05 - Perform and measure
The mission is performed and measured at a plateau (target) with the new capabilities planned in Define and plan and implemented in #CPIM04a - Invest & #CPIM04b - Execute. Prior to the implementation, the mission was performed and measured at a “baseline” plateau. The purpose of this interaction is to operate the mission and measure performance outcomes against identified metrics.
Target Outcome: The new capabilities as planned in Define and plan and implemented in #CPIM04a - Invest & #CPIM04b - Execute will be operational. The key outcome of this step is measured performance outcomes against identified metrics.
In (the current version of) this book we will not elaborate on this phase as it is well-covered in project management literature and practice.