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  • Strategy: Rationales explain strategic adjustments based on triggers

  • Capabilities: Rationales describe why capabilities need to be developed or modified

  • Initiatives: Rationales provide the foundation for launching initiatives

  • Policy: Rationales explain policy changes in response to triggers

  • Performance: Rationales describe modifications to performance metrics

Rationale and Trigger linkage examples

See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel/blob/main/examples/trigger-rationale-links.md

Rationale Schema

See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel

Schema properties

Field

Type

Required

Description

Example

rationaleID

string (uuid)

Yes

Unique identifier for the rationale

"7a98e34d-f2b4-4ad1-9ac9-ecda9f145d79"

rationaleTitle

string

Yes

Title or summary of the rationale

"Responding to new safety regulation"

description

string

Yes

Detailed explanation supporting a strategic response

"The new regulation requires immediate updates to inspection protocols"

triggerReference

string (uuid)

Yes

Primary trigger this rationale responds to

"uuid-of-trigger"

triggerReferences

array of uuid

No

Optional multiple triggers this rationale addresses

["uuid-1", "uuid-2"]

linkedDomains

array of enum

No

Business architecture domains influenced or justified by this rationale

["Policy", "Performance"]

rationaleType

string (enum)

Yes

The justification type for this rationale

"Compliance_Fulfillment"

rationaleOrientation

string (enum)

Yes

Whether the rationale is responding to existing conditions or anticipating future conditions

"Proactive"

anticipatedOutcomes

array of string

No

For proactive rationales, the expected benefits or outcomes

["Market leadership", "20% cost reduction"]

alternativeConsidered

array of objects

No

Other strategic options that were evaluated but not selected

See example below

reasoningPattern

string (enum)

No

The logical structure of the rationale

"Deductive"

evidenceBase

string (enum)

No

The foundation for the rationale

"External_Research"

strategicObjectiveReference

string (uuid)

No

Reference to the strategic objective this rationale supports

"uuid-of-objective"

businessValueType

string (enum)

No

The nature of value creation or preservation

"Risk_Reduction" or "Market_Creation"

competitivePositioning

object

No

How this rationale advances competitive stance

See example below

dateCreated

string (date)

No

The date the rationale was first recorded

"2025-04-20"

lastReviewed

string (date)

No

The most recent date of rationale review

"2025-06-01"

effectivenessRating

integer (1–5)

No

Optional evaluation of rationale effectiveness

4

author

string

No

The person or team who documented the rationale

"Business Architecture Team"

orgUnitTitle

string

No

The organisational unit that owns or authored the rationale

"Regulatory Compliance Division"

relatedRationales

array of uuid

No

References to other related rationales

["uuid-1", "uuid-2"]

relationshipTypes

array of enum

No

Type of relationship with each related rationale

["supports", "supersedes"]

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Enumeration Values

rationaleOrientation

  • "Reactive" - Responding to existing conditions or events that have already occurred

  • "Proactive" - Anticipating future conditions or opportunities that have not yet materialized

rationaleType

  • "Preventative" - Aims to prevent potential negative outcomes before they occur

  • "Remedial" - Addresses existing problems or deficiencies that need correction

  • "Opportunistic" - Leverages an emerging situation to create value or advantage

  • "Proactive" - Initiates change in anticipation of future needs or conditions

  • "Reactive" - Direct response to a specific trigger or event

  • "Compliance_Fulfillment" - Ensures adherence to legal, regulatory, or policy requirements

  • "Strategic_Advancement" - Supports forward movement on strategic objectives or positioning

reasoningPattern

  • "Causal" - Based on cause-and-effect relationships between events or conditions

  • "Comparative" - Based on similarities or differences with other situations or organizations

  • "Normative" - Based on standards, best practices, or what should ideally be done

  • "Predictive" - Based on forecasts or projections of future conditions

  • "Analogical" - Based on parallels with similar situations encountered previously

  • "Deductive" - Based on applying general principles to specific situations

  • "Inductive" - Based on recognizing patterns from specific observations

evidenceBase

  • "Data_Driven" - Primarily supported by quantitative metrics or analysis

  • "Expert_Judgment" - Based on specialized knowledge or experience of subject matter experts

  • "Industry_Best_Practice" - Informed by recognized standards or approaches in the industry

  • "Customer_Feedback" - Derived from direct customer or user input

  • "Internal_Analysis" - Based on internal studies, assessments, or evaluations

  • "External_Research" - Supported by third-party research or market analysis

  • "Competitive_Analysis" - Informed by assessment of competitor strategies or positions

businessValueType

  • "Cost_Reduction" - Decreasing operational or production expenses

  • "Revenue_Growth" - Increasing income or sales volume

  • "Risk_Reduction" - Mitigating potential threats or vulnerabilities

  • "Customer_Experience" - Enhancing interactions and satisfaction for customers

  • "Operational_Efficiency" - Improving internal processes or productivity

  • "Competitive_Advantage" - Strengthening position relative to competitors

  • "Brand_Perception" - Enhancing how the organization is viewed in the market

  • "Stakeholder_Trust" - Building confidence among investors, partners, or regulators

  • "Market_Creation" - Developing entirely new markets or customer segments

  • "First_Mover_Advantage" - Gaining benefits from being first to market with an offering

  • "Market_Disruption" - Changing existing market structures or business models

  • "Innovation_Leadership" - Establishing recognized leadership in innovative practices

  • "Ecosystem_Development" - Building or expanding a network of partners or complementary offerings

  • "Strategic_Positioning" - Improving long-term strategic position or capabilities

competitivePositioning.positioningType

  • "Differentiation" - Setting the organization apart based on unique attributes or capabilities

  • "Cost_Leadership" - Competing primarily on price or value through operational efficiency

  • "Focus_Strategy" - Targeting specific market segments with tailored offerings

  • "Blue_Ocean" - Creating uncontested market space rather than competing in existing markets

  • "Industry_Leadership" - Establishing the organization as a dominant force in the industry

  • "Fast_Follower" - Quickly adopting innovations after market validation by others

  • "Niche_Dominance" - Commanding a specialized market segment or application area

  • "Strategic_Alliance" - Leveraging partnerships or collaborations for competitive advantage

relationshipTypes

  • "supports" - This rationale reinforces or enhances another rationale

  • "contradicts" - This rationale conflicts with or opposes another rationale

  • "expands" - This rationale builds upon or extends the scope of another rationale

  • "duplicates" - This rationale substantially overlaps with another rationale

  • "supersedes" - This rationale replaces or makes obsolete another rationale

This schema supports structured reasoning and traceability across strategy, policy, and initiative development, ensuring that every response is grounded in a documented rationale that bridges from trigger events to strategic objectives.