Triggers initiate the Strategic Response Model by representing a change in context, observation, or external condition that warrants attention. Each Trigger may lead to one or more Rationales, each providing a specific justification for change. Triggers ensure that organisational decisions are not made in a vacuum, but are grounded in evidence or obligation. See: https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/286228485
A trigger is defined as a catalyst event—internal or external—that compels an organisation to adapt. It is not a standalone structural element but a contextual stimulus that prompts changes to strategy, activates capabilities, or demands cross-functional coordination. Triggers may include legislative changes, customer demands, or performance breaches.
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:
Primary Category: The main classification of the trigger (e.g., Regulatory, Technological, Strategic)
Subcategory: A more specific classification within the primary category
Origin: Whether the trigger is internal or external to the organization
Time Horizon: The temporal nature of the trigger (immediate, short-term, long-term)
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.
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
See https://orthogramic.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OM/pages/291242002 for reference cases.
See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel
Field | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| string (uuid) | Yes | Unique identifier for the trigger | "TRG-EXT-2025-01" |
| string | Yes | Short, human-readable name of the trigger | "New Regulatory Mandate" |
| string | No | Expanded explanation of the trigger's relevance | "Mandate issued by the national regulator requiring compliance with new safety standards" |
| string (enum) | Yes | Primary classification of trigger context | "Regulatory_Compliance" |
| string | No | More specific classification within the primary category | "Safety Standards Update" |
| string (enum) | Yes | Whether the trigger originates from inside or outside the organization | "External" |
| string (enum) | No | The temporal nature of the trigger | "Medium_Term" |
| string (enum) | No | The potential significance of the trigger | "High" |
| string (date) | No | Date when the trigger was identified | "2025-04-19" |
| string | No | Reference to source document, report, or authority identifying the trigger | |
| array of string (uuid) | No | References to other related triggers | ["TRG-EXT-2025-02"] |
| array of string (uuid) | No | References to related | ["SRM-2025-001", "SRM-2025-002"] |
This schema allows organizations to systematically capture and manage triggers that necessitate strategic responses, ensuring traceability and alignment across the enterprise architecture.