Value stream

Introduction

The Value Stream domain in Orthogramic captures the end-to-end flow of activities that deliver value to customers and stakeholders. This domain provides a comprehensive view of how value is created, managed, and optimized across the organization, directly linking Value Streams to Capabilities, Products, and strategic goals. By visualizing and analyzing these workflows in real-time, Orthogramic enables you to identify opportunities for improvement, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure that every step aligns with your business objectives. Explore how the Value Stream domain helps you drive effective value delivery and operational excellence.

What is a Value Stream in Orthogramic?

In Orthogramic, a Value Stream represents a sequence of activities that collectively deliver value to a stakeholder or customer, aligning closely with the organization's strategic goals and operational priorities. Unlike the traditional BIZBOK framework, which presents a Value Stream in a more linear, process-focused format, Orthogramic emphasizes a dynamic, interconnected approach. This model not only captures the flow of value but also integrates it into the broader context of the business architecture, ensuring that the Value Stream is not just documented but actively managed and optimized in real time.

In Orthogramic, a Value Stream is intimately connected to other business architecture domains like Capabilities, Strategy, Stakeholders, and Information. Each step within a Value Stream is linked to specific organizational resources, processes, and capabilities, making it easier to understand how value is created, transformed, and delivered. This interconnectedness is managed through a network of attributes, elements, and sub-elements, allowing for a detailed examination of each phase within the Value Stream. These relationships ensure that any changes in the Value Stream are reflected across all relevant domains, maintaining alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution.

A significant difference between Orthogramic and BIZBOK is the level of automation and adaptability applied to managing Value Streams. In BIZBOK, Value Streams are often captured as static models that require manual updates, which can be time-consuming and may not keep pace with changes in the business environment. Orthogramic, however, leverages advanced data analytics and AI to provide a dynamic, real-time view of Value Streams. This means that if there are shifts in market conditions, resource availability, or internal processes, Orthogramic can quickly adapt the Value Stream to reflect these changes. This automated approach allows for more agile decision-making, enabling organizations to optimize their Value Streams continuously.

Orthogramic’s AI-driven capabilities provide predictive insights that extend beyond traditional Value Stream mapping. The platform can forecast potential bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or opportunities for improvement within a Value Stream based on historical data and trends. These predictive insights offer a proactive approach to managing Value Streams, allowing organizations to anticipate changes and make adjustments before they impact the business. In contrast, BIZBOK typically relies on periodic reviews and assessments to identify issues within a Value Stream, which can lead to reactive rather than proactive responses.

Another key difference lies in how performance metrics are integrated into the Value Stream model. In BIZBOK, performance measurement often occurs outside the Value Stream, requiring additional layers of analysis to connect business outcomes with specific activities. Orthogramic embeds performance metrics directly within each stage of the Value Stream, providing real-time feedback on the effectiveness of each step. This integration creates a continuous feedback loop, enabling organizations to measure the impact of each phase on overall business objectives and make data-driven adjustments as needed. The result is a more outcome-oriented approach, where Value Streams are not just about documenting processes but about actively managing and enhancing the value delivered.

Orthogramic also democratizes access to Value Stream information, allowing a broader range of users within the organization to engage with and optimize Value Streams. Traditional BIZBOK models often emphasize a top-down approach where only business architects or senior leaders have the expertise to adjust Value Streams. In Orthogramic, the platform’s intuitive interface enables different roles—ranging from operations to product managers and HR teams—to interact with Value Streams, suggest adjustments, and contribute to their continuous improvement. This collaborative environment ensures that Value Streams reflect the realities and needs of all stakeholders, not just those at the strategic level.

The way Orthogramic handles Value Streams also reflects a more agile and iterative methodology. Instead of treating Value Streams as fixed, linear processes, Orthogramic supports iterative refinement. Users can easily test different scenarios, adjust Value Streams based on real-time data, and simulate changes to assess their impact before implementing them. This iterative capability contrasts with BIZBOK’s traditional method, which often requires a complete overhaul of documentation to reflect even minor changes. Orthogramic’s agility reduces the effort and time required to maintain accurate and effective Value Stream documentation, making it a more practical tool for today’s fast-paced business environments.

Furthermore, Orthogramic’s Value Stream approach incorporates a holistic view by embedding stakeholders’ roles and expectations within each phase of the Value Stream. This stakeholder-centric model ensures that the end-to-end flow of activities is not only efficient but also aligns with stakeholder needs and expectations. BIZBOK tends to treat stakeholders as a separate consideration, often focusing on process efficiency rather than a broader view of value delivery. Orthogramic’s emphasis on stakeholders ensures that Value Streams are optimized to meet both internal performance goals and external customer expectations, leading to a more balanced and comprehensive approach.

In summary, a Value Stream in Orthogramic is not just a series of activities—it is a dynamic, data-driven framework that continuously adapts to meet organizational goals. Unlike the static, process-oriented approach of BIZBOK, Orthogramic integrates Value Streams into the wider business architecture, embedding performance metrics, leveraging automation, and fostering collaboration across departments. This modern, agile approach ensures that Value Streams are not only well-documented but also actively managed and optimized, delivering tangible value to stakeholders in a continuously changing business landscape.

Value Stream details

Each Value Stream Detail page focuses on the flow of value within the organization, defining stages, value items, and criteria for each stage. This enhances efficiency and effectiveness by mapping out how value is created and delivered. It is reached from Business Architecture > Value Stream.

Value Stream Stage detail

Each Value Stream Stage Detail page breaks down one stage within a value stream, offering detailed descriptions and performance criteria. This ensures that each stage is optimized for maximum efficiency and value delivery. It is reached from Business Architecture > Value Stream > Value Stream detail.

Value Stream attributes

Value Stream stage Element