| Description | Addresses the enterprise concerns associated with the overall vision for transformational endeavors and thus defines the strategic context for a group of capabilities. |
|---|---|
| External references |
DoDAF2 - CV-1 |
| Dictionary |
SysFEAT - DoDAF 2 |
| Parent Domain |
DODAF2 - Capability Viewpoint |
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
Business Capability |
A Business Capability is a conceptual Capability that benefits to Customers (internal or external) of the enterprise. It expresses an ability to produce Conceptual Outcome Events. A Business Capability is defined by its intended Enterprise Outcome Events and the conditions (Condition Property) under which the production of the Enterprise Outcome Events shall be proceeded. The actual Condition Scale Values for a given Business Capability at different stages of Enterprise Initiatives is given by their exhibition (Exhibited Capability). |
Enterprise |
An Enterprise is a macro Enduring Initiative that delivers added-value Products (goods & services) to its target Customers. It requires a formal organization of groups of people and resources to achieve its purposes. |
Initiative Milestone |
An Initiative Milestone is a calendar change that marks the end of an Initiative and possibly the beginning of another. |
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
Enterprise Initiative |
An Enterprise Initiative is a past, current or future state of the enterprise. Each stage represents an initiative comprising a purposeful set of activities whose primary purpose is focused on achieving a set of clearly defined objectives that may transcend organisational boundaries and consequently require integrated team working under the direction of an Architecture Governance Committee. |