Business Discovery

The business discovery stage is targeted at operational business units. The goal is to extend the education phase by defining the business components, the interaction between the various departments or business operations within the company, and also to identify interdependencies.

This business analysis shows how each division or section currently contributes and what, if any, changes are required for rationalisation and improvement. The business discovery process sets the agenda and timescale for the implementation phase. In addition a full business structure analysis is conducted to ensure all operational and technical integration issues are understood.

The business discovery stage includes:

It is always important in measuring success to be clear where you started from. The business framework process provides a visualisation of your current business model, the strengths and assets available and their potential capability. Another framework is then created which represents the target model. The route between the two is the transformation road map, a three-dimensional graphic representation which gives greater depth to, and understanding of, the business disciplines involved in the earlier visualisations.