Operating Model and Strategy
Define how your organisation delivers value: strategy, target state architecture, operating models, and transformation plans that connect business intent to execution.
The Operating Model and Strategy directory captures how business strategy is translated into operating reality. It connects long-term intent with teams, processes, platforms, and architectural decisions.
What Belongs Here
This directory focuses on strategic and cross-cutting architecture artifacts:
Recommended Content Blocks
Strategy and operating model documentation works best when it combines narrative with clear visuals:
| Block Type | Use For |
|---|---|
| Diagram | Target state architectures, operating model diagrams, platform overviews |
| Graph Diagram | Dependency maps, initiative relationships, platform ecosystems |
| Principle | Strategic and architectural principles guiding decision-making |
| Constraint | Budget, regulatory, organisational, or technical constraints |
| Trade-off Matrix | Build vs buy decisions, platform comparisons, investment options |
| Risk | Strategic, operational, and delivery risks |
| Decision Record | Key architectural and strategic decisions with rationale |
Framework Alignment
This directory aligns naturally with common enterprise strategy and architecture frameworks:
Example Directory Structure
operating-model-and-strategy/
├── roadmaps/
│ ├── technology-roadmap.cf.page.json
│ └── platform-evolution.cf.page.json
├── target-state/
│ ├── target-architecture-overview.cf.page.json
│ └── transition-architecture.cf.page.json
├── operating-model/
│ ├── team-operating-model.cf.page.json
│ ├── governance-model.cf.page.json
│ └── ways-of-working.cf.page.json
├── platform-strategy/
│ ├── build-vs-buy.cf.page.json
│ └── vendor-strategy.cf.page.json
├── transformation/
│ ├── transformation-overview.cf.page.json
│ └── initiative-dependencies.cf.page.json
└── technical-debt/
├── debt-register.cf.page.json
└── remediation-plan.cf.page.jsonExample: SIPOC
The following diagram illustrates a SIPOC diagram:
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