What is a Product?

The Products domain encompasses tangible and intangible offerings created by an organization to address customer needs. This domain integrates products into business architecture, connecting them with capabilities, value streams, policies, and stakeholders.

Real-time analytics maintain current product data, enabling rapid adaptation to shifting business conditions. Predictive insights enable organizations to anticipate how products might perform under different conditions, supporting proactive product management and strategic positioning.

Product domain attributes

Attribute

Description

Example

title

The name or title of the Product

Track Quality Index Report

description

A detailed explanation of what the Product entails

Monthly analysis of track geometry and maintenance metrics

purpose

The intended purpose or function of the Product within the Organization

Track maintenance planning and quality assurance

owner

The individual or team responsible for the Product

Track Quality Analysis Team

orgUnitTitle

The Organization unit(s) to which the Product is linked

Track Maintenance Division

lifecycleManagement

Strategies for managing the Product from inception to retirement

Monthly updates, annual review process

marketCompetitiveness

Analysis of how the Product compares with competitors

Industry-leading accuracy of 98.5%

customerFeedback

Data on customer satisfaction and Product performance

User satisfaction: 4.2/5.0

dependencies

Other Products processes or systems that the Product depends on

Track measurement systems, analysis software

relatedProducts

Products that are related or linked to this Product

Rail Wear Report, Bridge Condition Index

performanceIndicators

Metrics used to measure the success and performance of the Product

Accuracy: 98.5%, Timeliness: 99%

risks

Potential risks associated with the Product and its lifecycle

Data quality issues, reporting delays

improvementOpportunities

Areas where the Product can be enhanced or improved

Add predictive analytics, mobile access

strategicAlignment

How the Product aligns with the Organizations strategic goals and objectives

Supports track safety and efficiency goals

Product feature Element

Sub-Element

Description

Example

title

The name or title of the Product feature

Automated Track Geometry Analysis Module

description

A detailed explanation of what the Product feature entails

AI-powered system for analyzing track geometry measurement data and identifying defects

purpose

The intended purpose or benefit of the Product feature

Improve track inspection efficiency and defect detection accuracy

owner

The individual or team responsible for the Product feature

Track Technology Program Manager

orgUnitTitle

The Organization unit(s) involved in the Product feature

Track Safety Division

userStories

The user stories or use cases related to the Product feature

As an inspector I need automatic alerts for geometry exceptions, As a manager I need trend analysis reports

technicalSpecifications

The technical details and requirements of the Product feature

Processing speed: 1000 track miles/hour, Accuracy: 0.125 inch, Alert latency: <30 seconds

releasePlan

The plan for releasing the Product feature

Phase 1: Basic detection (Q1 2024), Phase 2: Predictive analytics (Q3 2024)

Products JSON schema

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