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Table of Contents
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Introduction

Rationales are part of the Strategic Response Model and articulate the reasoning behind strategic decisions made in response to triggers. See: Strategic Response Model

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The Strategic Response Model defines the following categories of drivers:

Driver Type

Description

Common Triggers

Example Rationales

Related Domains

Regulatory change

Changes in legal or regulatory requirements

New legislation, audits

Align with safety standards; address compliance risks

Policy, Initiatives, Capabilities, Performance

Customer demand shift

Shifting customer expectations or behaviours

Feedback, usage patterns

Improve onboarding; redesign mobile services

Strategy, ValueStream, Capabilities, Stakeholders

Operational risk

Threats to continuity or operational efficiency

System failure, safety incidents

Enhance cyber resilience; strengthen recovery plans

Capabilities, Performance, Information, Organisation

Technology obsolescence

Legacy or unsupported systems impacting operations

End-of-life systems, innovation lag

Modernise tech stack; enable data interoperability

Information, Capabilities, Initiatives

Cost pressure

Financial constraints requiring efficiency or cost optimisation

Budget cuts, benchmarking

Consolidate platforms; automate manual processes

Performance, Capabilities, Initiatives, Organisation

Workforce change

Evolving workforce dynamics

Hybrid work, attrition

Reskill staff; adapt HR policies

Organisation, Policy, Capabilities

Stakeholder expectation

Pressure or concern from internal or external stakeholders

Board expectations, ESG concerns

Increase transparency; implement ethical compliance

Stakeholders, Policy, Performance

Market opportunity

New market trends or emerging business opportunities

Competitor gap, new segment demand

Launch services; localise products

Strategy, ValueStream, Capabilities, Initiatives

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