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The Strategic Response Model defines the following categories of drivers:
Driver Type | Description | Common Triggers | Example Rationales | Related Domains |
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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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For further details on how triggers are defined, classified, and managed, see: https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/290914315 and the associated https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/290914315#Trigger-Catalogue, which outlines recognised types such as Regulatory, Risk, Opportunity, and Performance Insight.
Rationale Classification Framework
Rationales in the Orthogramic Metamodel follow a structured classification system that supports analytics, reuse, and auditability. Each rationale is categorized according to:
Primary Driver: The fundamental reasoning type (Risk, Compliance, Opportunity, etc.)
Reasoning Pattern: The logical structure of the rationale (Causal, Comparative, Normative, etc.)
Evidence Base: The foundation for the rationale (Data-driven, Expert judgment, Regulatory requirement, etc.)
Strategic Alignment: How the rationale connects to organizational strategy (Direct support, Indirect enablement, Risk mitigation, etc.)
Business Value Type: The nature of value creation or preservation (Cost reduction, Revenue growth, Risk reduction, etc.)
This classification framework enables organizations to:
Trace patterns in decision-making across similar situations
Evaluate the distribution of rationales by type, evidence base, and strategic alignment
Establish a rationale library that can be referenced for similar future decisions
Support knowledge management and organizational learning
The framework enhances governance by providing a consistent structure for documenting decision rationales, making it easier to audit decision-making processes and demonstrate the logical foundation for strategic responses.
How rationales are formed in response to specific triggers
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See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel
Schema properties
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| A unique identifier for the rationale |
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| A short title describing the purpose or intent of the rationale |
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| Classification of the rationale (e.g., Compliance, Risk Reduction, Innovation) |
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| A detailed explanation of why the organisation is taking action |
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| List of associated trigger IDs that support or initiate this rationale |
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| The business architecture domain influenced or justified by the rationale |
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| The identifier of the entity (e.g., strategy, initiative) that is justified |
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| The organisation unit responsible for acting on the rationale |
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| Summary of the expected impact or outcome of acting on the rationale |
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