What is a Strategy?

The Strategy domain defines an organization's long-term vision, goals, and priorities that guide efforts to achieve its mission. It connects aspirations to actionable initiatives, ensuring alignment with value creation, stakeholder expectations, and competitive advantage.

Performance measurement is integrated as a core component, embedding relevant KPIs directly into strategic objectives for real-time tracking and feedback. The domain is designed to anticipate changes through data-driven insights for rapid scenario analysis and strategic planning, enabling organizations to model different scenarios and respond with agility.

Strategy domain attributes

Attribute

Description

Example

title

The name or title of the Strategy

Predictive Track Maintenance Program

description

A detailed explanation of what the Strategy entails

Implementation of AI-powered track defect prediction system across Class I networks

purpose

The intended purpose or function of the Strategy within the Organization

Reduce track-related accidents by 35% through early defect detection

owner

The individual or team responsible for the Strategy

Director of Track Technology Innovation

orgUnitTitle

The Organization unit(s) to which the Strategy is most closely linked.

objectives

Specific measurable targets to achieve strategic goals

Deploy sensors on 85% of mainline track by 2026

keyActivities

Critical actions necessary to implement the Strategy

Sensor installation, data integration, predictive model development

resources

Resources allocated for the Strategy implementation

$145M budget, 23 technical staff, 4 AI systems

timeline

The timeline for achieving the Strategy

36 months: 2024-2026

performanceIndicators

Metrics used to measure the success of the Strategy

Defect prediction accuracy: 92%, False positive rate: <3%

dependencies

Other strategies Initiatives or processes that the Strategy depends on

Track geometry measurement systems, weather monitoring network

relatedStrategies

Strategies that are related or linked to this Strategy

Digital Track Inspection Program, Rail Stress Monitoring

risks

Potential risks associated with the Strategy and its implementation

Sensor reliability in extreme weather, data quality issues

improvementOpportunities

Areas where the Strategy can be enhanced or improved

Expand to Class II railroads, integrate with PTC systems

strategicAlignment

How the Strategy aligns with the Organizations strategic goals and objectives

Directly supports 25% accident reduction goal

businessObjective

A specific measurable goal that a company aims to achieve to support its overall Strategy

Reduce unplanned track maintenance by 40%

parent

A high-level Strategy that provides overarching principles or rules guiding business operations

FRA Technology Modernization Plan

child

A specific Strategy that falls under a broader parent Policy

Rail Temperature Monitoring Strategy

Strategy objective Element

Sub-Element

Description

Example

title

The name or title of the strategic objective

Zero Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accidents

description

A detailed explanation of what the strategic objective entails

Eliminate all accidents at highway-rail grade crossings through technology and education

purpose

The intended purpose or function of the strategic objective

Protect public safety at rail crossings

owner

The individual or team responsible for the strategic objective

Grade Crossing Safety Director

orgUnitTitle

The Organization unit(s) to which the strategic objective is aligned

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Division

metrics

The measurable indicators used to assess the success of the objective

Accidents per million train-miles: 2.8, Crossing signal compliance: 99.2%

timeline

The timeframe within which the strategic objective should be achieved

5-year implementation: 2024-2028

stakeholders

The Stakeholders involved or affected by the strategic objective

Railroads, State DOTs, Local communities

Strategy JSON Schema

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