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Proactive identification of high-value opportunities
Consistent linkage to rationales and strategic responses
Improved transparency across strategic planning cycles
Enhanced auditability and traceability of decisions
Example
Trigger | Strategic Opportunity – Capability Enhancement |
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Description | Business planning process identifies need for workforce upskilling in AI analytics |
Origin | Strategic planning |
Time horizon | Anticipatory |
Impact level | High |
Linked rationale | To prepare the organisation for competitive positioning in data-driven decision making |
Trigger Taxonomy
Triggers in the Orthogramic Metamodel follow a standardized classification system that enables consistent categorization, improved searchability, and enhanced analytics. Each trigger is classified according to:
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Primary Category: The main classification of the trigger (e.g., Regulatory, Technological, Strategic)
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Subcategory: A more specific classification within the primary category
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Origin: Whether the trigger is internal or external to the organization
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Impact Level: The potential significance of the trigger (low, medium, high, critical)
This taxonomy provides a framework for organizing triggers consistently, allowing organizations to:
Track patterns in strategic responses across similar trigger types
Analyze the distribution of triggers by source, timeframe, and impact
Identify which categories of triggers most frequently drive strategic changes
Maintain a trigger registry that can be referenced across multiple strategic response models
The standardized taxonomy also supports governance and auditability by ensuring that triggers are documented according to consistent criteria, making it easier to trace decision-making patterns over time.
Linking to
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rationales
Triggers can lead to multiple Rationales. Each Rationale references the originating trigger and justifies a different response path. This many-to-one structure allows a single trigger to influence several domains. See: Rationale
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See https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/291242002 for reference cases.
Trigger and rationale linkage examples
See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel/blob/main/examples/trigger-rationale-links.md
Trigger JSON Schema
See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel
Schema properties
Field | Type | Required | Description | Example |
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| string (uuid) | Yes | Unique identifier for the trigger |
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| string | Yes | Short, human-readable name of the trigger |
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| string | No | Expanded explanation of the trigger's relevance |
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| string (enum) | Yes | Primary classification of trigger context |
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| string | No | More specific classification within the primary category |
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| string (enum) | Yes | Whether the trigger originates from inside or outside the organisation |
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| string (enum) | No | The temporal nature of the trigger |
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| string (enum) | No | The potential significance of the trigger |
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| string (enum) | No | The current status in the lifecycle of the trigger |
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| string (date) | No | Date when the trigger was identified |
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| string (date) | No | Expected end of relevance for this trigger |
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| string | No | Reference to source document or authority identifying the trigger |
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| array of uuid | No | References to other related triggers |
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| array of uuid | No | References to related Strategic Response artefacts |
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This schema allows organizations to systematically capture and manage triggers that necessitate strategic responses, ensuring traceability and alignment across the enterprise architecture.
Enumeration Values
primaryCategory
"Regulatory_Compliance"- Changes in laws, regulations, or compliance requirements"Strategic_Opportunity"- Forward-looking opportunities to create value"Market_Shift"- Changes in customer preferences, competitive landscape, or market dynamics"Technological_Change"- Emergence of new technologies or technical disruptions"Risk_Management"- Response to identified risks or vulnerabilities"Performance_Issue"- Internal operational or business performance challenges"Stakeholder_Demand"- Requirements from stakeholders (customers, employees, shareholders)"Resource_Constraint"- Limitations in financial, human, or material resources"Capability_Enhancement"- Need to develop or improve organizational capabilities"Innovation_Initiative"- Internal drive for product, service, or process innovation
origin
"Internal"- Trigger originates from within the organization"External"- Trigger originates from outside the organization"Strategic_Planning"- Trigger arises from deliberate strategic planning processes"Hybrid"- Trigger has both internal and external components
timeHorizon
"Immediate"- Requires action within days or weeks"Short_Term"- Requires action within months"Medium_Term"- Requires action within 1-2 years"Long_Term"- Requires action over multiple years"Anticipatory"- Proactive planning for future conditions
impactLevel
"Low"- Limited impact on operations or strategy"Medium"- Moderate impact requiring significant adjustment"High"- Major impact requiring substantial response"Critical"- Existential impact requiring immediate, comprehensive response
status
"Identified"- Trigger has been recognized but response not yet planned"Analyzing"- Trigger is being assessed to determine appropriate response"Responding"- Organization is actively responding to the trigger"Monitoring"- Response has been implemented and effects are being tracked"Resolved"- Trigger has been fully addressed"Archived"- Trigger is no longer relevant but retained for reference"Ongoing"- Trigger represents a continuing condition requiring sustained response
This schema allows organizations to systematically capture and manage triggers that necessitate strategic responses, ensuring traceability and alignment across the enterprise architecture.
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