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Introduction
The Service domain in Orthogramic encompasses the activities and processes that your organization performs to deliver ongoing value to customers and stakeholders. This domain provides a holistic view of how Services are linked to Capabilities, Value Streams, and strategic goals, allowing you to manage and optimize your service delivery dynamically. By integrating real-time data and performance metrics, Orthogramic enables you to adapt your Services to changing stakeholder needs and expectations seamlessly. Explore how the Service domain helps you align your value-generating activities with organizational strategy for sustained success.
What is a Service in Orthogramic?
In the Orthogramic Metamodel, a Service represents a distinct set of activities or processes performed to deliver value through ongoing interaction with customers and stakeholders. Unlike BIZBOK, which often treats services as outputs of capabilities or components of value streams, Orthogramic integrates Services Services are integrated into the business architecture framework as a primary domain, embedding them into a network of interrelated domains. This holistic approach ensures that a Service is not only well-orchestrated but also adaptable to changing stakeholder needs and closely connected to other strategic elements such as Capabilities, Value Streams, Policies, and Stakeholders.
In Orthogramic, Services are not isolated processes but are inherently linked to other business architecture domains through a system of attributes, elements, and sub-elements. These relationships allow organizations to track how a Service contributes to achieving strategic objectives, leveraging capabilities, and delivering continuous value to stakeholders. For example, a Service might be directly connected to multiple Capabilities that enable its delivery or a Value Stream that outlines the customer journey and interaction points. This interconnectedness provides a more comprehensive view of how a Service operates within the organizational ecosystem, ensuring that all aspects—from design to delivery—are in sync with the company's strategic vision.
One of the significant differences between Orthogramic and BIZBOK is how Service data is managed and adapted. BIZBOK often relies on static documentation, requiring manual updates to maintain relevance as service delivery evolves over time. This approach can limit an organization's ability to quickly adjust Services in response to changing stakeholder needs or internal strategy shifts. Orthogramic, however, uses automation and realReal-time analytics to help keep Service data current and accurate. This means that the The performance, delivery channels, and customer experience of a Service can be updated dynamically as new data is gathered, allowing for rapid adaptation to shifting business conditions.
Orthogramic's AI-driven capabilities extend to predictive Predictive insights around Services . The platform can analyze can be derived from analysis of past interactions, customer behavior, and operational data to predict how a Service might perform under different conditions or how changes to service delivery could impact stakeholder satisfaction. These predictive insights enable organizations to be more proactive in Service management, adjusting processes, resources, or delivery channels based on data-driven forecasts. In contrast, BIZBOK typically handles service evolution in a more reactive manner, relying on periodic updates rather than continuous feedback loops, making it harder to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in stakeholder needs.In Orthogramic, the
The integration of Services with performance metrics is a key differentiator from BIZBOKfeature. Performance indicators are embedded directly within each Service, allowing organizations to measure and track the effectiveness of service delivery in real-time. This includes how well a Service aligns with strategic goals, its contribution to Value Streams, and the satisfaction levels of stakeholders throughout their journey. This real-time feedback loop is absent in traditional BIZBOK models, where service performance is often assessed in isolated analysis sessions or reviews. Orthogramic's approach ensures that Services are continuously evaluated and refined to meet both strategic and operational expectations.
The democratization of Service management is another area where Orthogramic diverges from BIZBOK. In BIZBOK, service management is often a specialized task handled by business architects or service managers, relying on static frameworks and hierarchical decision-making. Orthogramic, on the other hand, empowers Service domain democratizes management by empowering a wider range of roles within the organization to engage with Service data, from front-line staff to operations and support teams. This collaboration is facilitated by Orthogramic's intuitive interface, enabling enables diverse perspectives to influence service design and refinement, ensuring that the service delivery is not only strategically aligned but also operationally excellent.
Furthermore, Orthogramic's The iterative methodology for Service management contrasts with BIZBOK's more linear approach. In Orthogramic, Services can allows Services to be continuously refined through experience mapping, service blueprinting, and agile adjustments. This allows organizations to simulate changes, forecast outcomes, and implement iterations without the need for extensive documentation overhauls. In BIZBOK, making adjustments to a Service can require significant rework, as updates often involve revisiting static documents and frameworks that may not reflect the interconnected nature of modern service environments.In summary, a Service in Orthogramic is a dynamic, experience-driven set of activities that evolves in real-time to align with stakeholder needs and organizational goals. Services are characterized by their focus on interaction, ongoing value delivery, and measurable customer outcomesflexibly. This comprehensive, integrated approach enables organizations to remain agile, continuously optimizing Services to meet stakeholder expectations and strategic objectives. Unlike BIZBOK's traditional, framework-centric view, Orthogramic's methodology is modern, proactive, and inclusive, making Service management a core driver of business success rather than a standalone process.'
Service utilization and consumption
A service may span one unit and utilised or consumed by others. See Inter-unit domain relationships https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/285016368 for standardised role definitions and usage patterns.
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Relationship of Domain, Attributes, Elements and Sub-ElementsTo understand the Relationship of Domain, Attributes, Elements and Sub-Elements, see: https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/245137488/Domain+Attributes+Elements?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNWYyMjRjYzk3MzNjNDQxNWE4NjJlZjU1NmI1ZDg5NTEiLCJwIjoiYyJ9 |
Service domains attributes
Domain | Attribute | Description | Example | service|
Title | The sequence of activities and interactions that comprise the Service delivery | Classroom training (160 hrs), field practice (240 hrs), certification examservice | ||
Description | The touchpoints and experiences throughout Service delivery | Initial assessment, core training, specialization tracks, certification, continuing education | ||
service | Purpose | Other Services systems or resources required for Service delivery | Training facilities, certified instructors, simulation equipmentservice | |
Owner | The individuals or groups involved in or impacted by Service delivery | Railroad safety inspectors, railroads, unions, state agencies | ||
service | orgUnitTitle | Metrics used to measure Service effectiveness and value delivery | Certification success rate: 94%, Post-training incident reduction: 45%service | |
Service Level Agreements | Methods for gathering and implementing Service improvements | Quarterly curriculum reviews, industry feedback integrationservice | ||
Channels | Required resources for consistent Service delivery | 15 certified trainers, 8 training facilities, $12.5M annual budget | ||
service | Customer Feedback | Identified risks to Service delivery and mitigation strategies | Instructor availability, equipment maintenance, regulatory changesservice | |
Process Flow | How the Service supports Organization objectives and outcomes | Ensures inspector competency for safety oversight missionservice | ||
Customer Journey | Standards and procedures for ensuring Service quality | ISO 9001:2015 certified training processesservice | ||
Dependencies | Mapping of how value flows through the Service delivery process | Training delivery, skill development, certification, field application | ||
service | Stakeholder Network | Regulatory and Policy requirements affecting Service delivery | 49 CFR Part 243 - Railroad Safety Training | |
service | Performance Indicators | The name or title of the Service element | Track Inspector Certification Program | |
service | Continuous Improvement | A detailed explanation of what the Service element entails | Specialized certification program for track safety inspectors | |
service | Resource Management | The intended purpose or benefit of the Service element | Ensure inspector competency in track safety standards and inspection procedures | |
service | Risk Management | The individual or team responsible for the Service element | Track Inspector Certification Managerservice | |
Strategic Alignment | The Organization unit(s) involved in the Service element | Track Safety Training Division | ||
service | Quality Framework | The SLAs associated with the Service element | Certification completion within 45 days, 98% examination pass rate | |
service | Value Stream | The channels through which the Service is provided | Classroom training, field exercises, online modules | |
service | Compliance Requirements | The methods for collecting and analyzing customer feedback | Assessment scores, field performance evaluations, satisfaction surveys |
Service Features Element
Element | Sub-Element | Description | Example | serviceElement|
Title | The sequence of activities and interactions that comprise the Service delivery | Core training, specialization modules, practical assessment, final certification | ||
serviceElement | Description | The touchpoints and experiences throughout Service delivery | Application, training modules, field practice, examination, certificationserviceElement | |
Purpose | Other Services systems or resources required for Service delivery | Training materials, track access, inspection toolsserviceElement | ||
Owner | Services that are connected to or support this Service element | Continuing education programs, specialized equipment training | ||
serviceElement | orgUnitTitle | Metrics used to measure Service effectiveness and value delivery | First-time certification rate: 91%, Inspector retention rate: 94%serviceElement | |
Service Level Agreements | Methods for ensuring Service quality and consistency | Standardized testing, peer review process | ||
serviceElement | Channels | Resources needed to deliver the Service element | 4 certified trainers, inspection equipment sets, training facilitiesserviceElement | |
Customer Feedback | The name or title of the performance metric | Track-Related Accident Rate |
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