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Finance Domain Attributes
Property | Description | Example |
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financeID | Unique identifier for the finance element | "FIN-INV-001" |
title | The name or title of the financial structure or element | "Strategic Investment Portfolio" |
description | A detailed explanation of the financial element | "The corporate strategic investment portfolio supporting long-term growth initiatives" |
financeDefinition | Definition of financial boundaries and characteristics | "Strategic financial resources allocated to initiatives that drive future growth" |
orgUnitTitle | The organization unit(s) responsible for financial management | "Corporate Finance Division" |
orgUnitRoles | Specific roles within the organization unit that manage financial elements | ["Chief Financial Officer", "Investment Director"] |
totalValue | Current and projected financial dimensions | {"currentValue": "$275 million", "projectedValue": "$350 million"} |
accountingTreatment | How the financial element is treated in accounting systems | "capital" |
fiscalPeriod | Time period for financial management | {"startDate": "2025-01-01", "endDate": "2025-12-31"} |
governanceModel | Approach to financial governance and oversight | "Investment Review Board with quarterly funding gate reviews" |
complianceRequirements | Regulatory and reporting requirements | ["SOX Section 404 controls", "Capital allocation policy compliance"] |
approvalAuthority | Roles or bodies with approval authority | ["Investment Committee (<$5M)", "Board of Directors (>$25M)"] |
marketInfluences | Market factors affecting the financial element | ["Rising interest rates", "Industry consolidation"] |
regulatoryFactors | Regulatory influences on financial management | ["Capital adequacy requirements", "SEC reporting obligations"] |
economicConditions | Economic factors affecting financial element | ["Moderate economic growth forecast (2.7%)", "Supply chain constraints"] |
strategicPriority | Level of strategic importance | {"priorityLevel": "high", "description": "Directly enables our three strategic pillars"} |
riskProfile | Risk characteristics of the financial element | {"riskLevel": "moderate", "mitigationStrategies": ["Portfolio diversification"]} |
performanceIndicators | Metrics used to measure financial performance | [{"metricName": "Portfolio Return on Investment", "currentValue": "16.8%"}] |
dependencies | Other domains, processes, or systems supporting financial management | [{"domainType": "Strategy", "entityID": "STRAT-2025-01"}] |
relatedFinancialElements | Other financial elements with relationships to this one | [{"elementID": "FIN-BUD-002", "relationshipType": "allocates to"}] |
improvementOpportunities | Areas where financial management can be enhanced | ["Enhanced predictive analytics for investment outcome forecasting"] |
Financial Resource Element Schema
Property | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
resourceID | Unique identifier for the financial resource | "FR-CASH-001" |
resourceName | Name of the specific financial resource | "Operating Cash Reserve" |
description | Detailed description of the financial resource | "Primary liquidity reserve for core operations" |
orgUnitTitle | Organization unit responsible for this resource | "Treasury Department" |
resourceType | Classification of financial resource | "cash" |
resourceValue | Current value and valuation details | {"amount": 125000000, "currency": "USD"} |
accountingClassification | How resource is classified in accounting | "current-asset" |
resourceLifecycle | Lifecycle information for the resource | {"lifecycleStage": "active", "refreshCycle": "Quarterly review"} |
riskProfile | Risk characteristics of the resource | {"riskLevel": "low", "riskFactors": ["Interest rate exposure"]} |
performanceBenchmarks | Key metrics for evaluating resource performance | [{"metricName": "Liquidity ratio", "currentValue": "2.7"} |
strategicPurpose | How resource supports strategic objectives | "Provides operational flexibility and acquisition readiness" |
governanceControls | Controls and governance applied to the resource | [{"controlName": "Minimum balance threshold", "controlDescription": "Maintain minimum 30-day operating expenses"}] |
linkedCapabilities | Business capabilities supported by this resource | [{"capabilityID": "CAP-FIN-002", "importanceLevel": 4}] |
monitoringFrequency | How often resource is formally assessed | "weekly" |
Budget Element Schema
Property | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
budgetID | Unique identifier for the budget | "BUD-2025-001" |
budgetName | Name of the specific budget | "IT Development Budget" |
description | Detailed explanation of budget's purpose | "Annual funding for technology development initiatives" |
orgUnitTitle | Organization unit responsible for this budget | "IT Division" |
budgetType | Classification of budget | "capital" |
budgetPeriod | Time period covered by the budget | {"startDate": "2025-01-01", "endDate": "2025-12-31"} |
totalAmount | Total budget amount | {"amount": 12500000, "currency": "USD", "amountType": "approved"} |
budgetCategories | Major categories within the budget | [{"categoryName": "Cloud Infrastructure", "allocation": 3200000}] |
allocationMethodology | Approach used to allocate funds | "value-based" |
approvalStatus | Current approval status of the budget | "approved" |
performanceTracking | Metrics for tracking budget performance | [{"metricName": "Budget utilization", "currentValue": "68%"}] |
strategicAlignment | How budget aligns with strategic objectives | [{"objectiveID": "OBJ-2025-03", "alignmentDescription": "Enables digital transformation"}] |
assumptions | Key assumptions underlying budget | [{"assumption": "3% vendor price increase", "confidenceLevel": "high"}] |
revisionHistory | History of budget revisions | [{"revisionDate": "2025-03-15", "revisedAmount": 13100000}] |
linkedInitiatives | Initiatives funded by this budget | [{"initiativeID": "INIT-2025-07", "allocation": 2850000}] |
Investment Element Schema
Property | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
investmentID | Unique identifier for the investment | "INV-2025-003" |
investmentName | Name of the specific investment | "Customer Data Platform" |
description | Detailed explanation of the investment | "Enterprise CDP implementation to unify customer data" |
orgUnitTitle | Organization unit responsible for this investment | "Digital Transformation Office" |
investmentType | Classification of investment | "digital" |
investmentAmount | Financial dimensions of the investment | {"amount": 8500000, "currency": "USD"} |
investmentTimeline | Temporal aspects of the investment | {"startDate": "2025-04-01", "endDate": "2026-03-31"} |
expectedReturns | Anticipated benefits from investment | {"roi": 28, "paybackPeriod": "24 months", "npv": 3200000} |
riskAssessment | Evaluation of investment risks | {"overallRisk": "moderate", "riskFactors": [{"factor": "Integration complexity", "probability": "high"}]} |
strategicAlignment | How investment supports strategy | {"alignmentLevel": "strong", "strategicObjectives": [{"objectiveID": "SO-CX-001"}]} |
governanceModel | How investment is governed | {"approvalAuthority": "Technology Investment Committee", "reviewProcess": "Quarterly stage gates"} |
performanceMetrics | Metrics for measuring investment success | [{"metricName": "Customer data unification", "targetValue": "95%"}] |
fundingSources | Sources of investment funding | [{"sourceName": "IT Capital Budget", "amount": 6800000, "percentage": 80}] |
alternativesConsidered | Alternative investment options evaluated | [{"alternativeName": "Third-party data service", "reason": "Insufficient data control"}] |
status | Current status of the investment | "active" |
Revenue Stream Element Schema
Property | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
streamID | Unique identifier for the revenue stream | "REV-CLOUD-001" |
streamName | Name of the specific revenue stream | "Cloud Services Subscription" |
description | Detailed explanation of the revenue stream | "Recurring revenue from enterprise cloud platform subscriptions" |
orgUnitTitle | Organization unit responsible for this revenue stream | "Cloud Solutions Division" |
revenueType | Classification of revenue | "subscription" |
revenueModel | Business model for generating revenue | "recurring" |
sourceOfRevenue | Origin of the revenue stream | {"sourceType": "product-line", "sourceName": "Enterprise Cloud Platform"} |
financialPerformance | Financial metrics for the revenue stream | {"currentRevenue": 78500000, "revenueGrowth": 23.5} |
profitabilityMetrics | Metrics related to profitability | {"grossMargin": 72, "netMargin": 38} |
marketDynamics | Market context for revenue stream | {"marketSize": "$15.6B", "marketShare": 3.2} |
pricingStrategy | Approach to pricing and monetization | {"pricingModel": "tiered", "pricePoints": [{"name": "Basic", "amount": 10000}]} |
customerAnalysis | Customer aspects of revenue stream | {"customerLifetimeValue": 385000, "churnRate": 4.2} |
seasonality | Seasonal patterns in revenue | {"hasSeasonality": true, "peakPeriods": ["Q4"]} |
growthStrategies | Approaches to growing this revenue stream | [{"strategyName": "Enterprise upsell", "expectedImpact": "15% growth"}] |
strategicImportance | Strategic significance of this revenue stream | {"importanceLevel": "critical", "strategicRole": "growth-driver"} |
performanceIndicators | KPIs for measuring stream performance | [{"indicatorName": "Customer retention", "currentValue": "94%"}] |
Cost Structure Element Schema
Property | Description | Example |
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costStructureID | Unique identifier for the cost structure | "COST-PROD-001" |
structureName | Name of the specific cost structure | "Product Development Cost Structure" |
description | Detailed explanation of the cost structure | "Complete cost model for software product development" |
orgUnitTitle | Organization unit associated with this cost structure | "Product Development Division" |
costClassification | Primary classification of the cost structure | "product" |
totalCost | Overall cost dimensions | {"amount": 43800000, "currency": "USD", "timeframe": "Annual"} |
fixedCosts | Costs that remain constant regardless of activity level | {"amount": 24500000, "percentage": 56} |
variableCosts | Costs that change with activity level | {"amount": 19300000, "percentage": 44} |
directCosts | Costs directly attributable to specific outputs | {"amount": 36700000, "percentage": 84} |
indirectCosts | Costs not directly attributable to specific outputs | {"amount": 7100000, "percentage": 16} |
costDrivers | Factors that influence cost levels | [{"driverName": "Engineering headcount", "impactLevel": "critical"}] |
costTrends | Cost movement patterns over time | {"overallTrend": "increasing", "annualGrowthRate": 5.8} |
costAllocationModel | How costs are distributed across the organization | {"allocationApproach": "activity-based"} |
costEfficiencyMetrics | Measures of cost performance | [{"metricName": "Cost per function point", "currentValue": "$1,250"}] |
costOptimizationStrategies | Approaches to improving cost efficiency | [{"strategyName": "Automated testing", "expectedSavings": 1200000}] |
costCompetitivePosition | Cost structure relative to competitors | {"overallPosition": "at-parityfunction point", "keyAdvantagescurrentValue": [ "Development tooling$1,250"}]} |
Schema Evolution Guidance
The Finance Domain schema is expected to evolve with emerging practices in strategic financial management. Future extensions may include:
Enhanced financial modeling capabilities
Predictive financial analytics integration
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) financial metrics
Digital asset management frameworks
Value-based financial management metrics
Financial technology integration models
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costOptimizationStrategies | Approaches to improving cost efficiency | [{"strategyName": "Automated testing", "expectedSavings": 1200000}] |
costCompetitivePosition | Cost structure relative to competitors | {"overallPosition": "at-parity", "keyAdvantages": ["Development tooling"]} |