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1.4 - Develop and maintain business models

PCF ID: 20944 | Elements: 12 | Metrics Available: N | Benchmarkable: 0

Definition

Establishing how an organization creates, delivers and captures value or makes profit. Identify the products or services that a business will sell, its target market, anticipated expenses, and other core aspects of its modus operandi. Revise the plan as required to reflect changing circumstances.

Overview

This process group covers develop and maintain business models within the broader context of Develop Vision and Strategy.

Process Hierarchy

Processes

IDProcessPCF IDSub-elementsMetrics
1.4.1Develop business models209454N
1.4.2Maintain business models209504N
1.4.3Establish business model governance209550N

1.4.1 - Develop business models

PCF ID: 20945

Definition: Creating an economic model that describes the goals of an organization and the business processes needed to achieve those goals. This involves information gathering, securing necessary approvals and authorizations, integrating with preexisting models, including the general business concept [10002] and business strategy [10015], and formally accepting the model as the basis for organization's day-to-day operations.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
1.4.1.1Assemble business model information209460N
1.4.1.2Secure appropriate approvals209470N
1.4.1.3Identify integration points with existing models209480N
1.4.1.4Adopt the business model209490N
1.4.1.1 - Assemble business model information

Definition: Collecting all relevant materials needed to develop the business model, so that it can adequately model its processes.

1.4.1.2 - Secure appropriate approvals

Definition: Obtaining required permissions, licenses and authorizations that legitimize the business, help to mitigate associated risks and safeguard the operations.

1.4.1.3 - Identify integration points with existing models

Definition: Ensuring coherence with pre-exsiting models to avoid contradictions between models. Make sure that all models represent the same long-term vision.

1.4.1.4 - Adopt the business model

Definition: Consenting to a particular business model and formally accepting it to serve as the set of guiding principles in operating the company.

1.4.2 - Maintain business models

PCF ID: 20950

Definition: Revising and updating business models to reflect the changes in the marketed services, product inventory, market behavior, available resources or accrued expenses. Determine how and when to modify the accepted business model in response to incoming feedback.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
1.4.2.1Establish business model maintenance parameters209510N
1.4.2.2Accept business model feedback parameters209520N
1.4.2.3Prioritize and manage incoming feedback209530N
1.4.2.4Update existing models209540N
1.4.2.1 - Establish business model maintenance parameters

Definition: Determining the timeline, procedures and responsibilities for reviewing the business model and for updating it to best serve the organization.

1.4.2.2 - Accept business model feedback parameters

Definition: Deciding the type of responses, reactions, sentiments and insights that are crucial to be taken into consideration with business model maintenance.

1.4.2.3 - Prioritize and manage incoming feedback

Definition: Evaluating the feedback regarding products, services, processes or resources. Determine which judgments are critical and mandate changes to the current business model to better deliver the desired value

1.4.2.4 - Update existing models

Definition: Modifying the business models that are presently in use in response to incoming feedback or changing markets to achieve the enterprise business goals.

1.4.3 - Establish business model governance

PCF ID: 20955

Definition: Creating and implementing a strategy, responsibilities and control mechanisms for managing business models that are timely, efficient and cost-effective.

Change Summary (v7.2.1 vs v6.1.1)

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Complete Element List with Definitions

All 12 elements
IDNameDefinition
1.4Develop and maintain business modelsEstablishing how an organization creates, delivers and captures value or makes profit. Identify the ...
1.4.1Develop business modelsCreating an economic model that describes the goals of an organization and the business processes ne...
1.4.1.1Assemble business model informationCollecting all relevant materials needed to develop the business model, so that it can adequately mo...
1.4.1.2Secure appropriate approvalsObtaining required permissions, licenses and authorizations that legitimize the business, help to mi...
1.4.1.3Identify integration points with existin...Ensuring coherence with pre-exsiting models to avoid contradictions between models. Make sure that a...
1.4.1.4Adopt the business modelConsenting to a particular business model and formally accepting it to serve as the set of guiding p...
1.4.2Maintain business modelsRevising and updating business models to reflect the changes in the marketed services, product inven...
1.4.2.1Establish business model maintenance par...Determining the timeline, procedures and responsibilities for reviewing the business model and for u...
1.4.2.2Accept business model feedback parameter...Deciding the type of responses, reactions, sentiments and insights that are crucial to be taken into...
1.4.2.3Prioritize and manage incoming feedbackEvaluating the feedback regarding products, services, processes or resources. Determine which judgme...
1.4.2.4Update existing modelsModifying the business models that are presently in use in response to incoming feedback or changing...
1.4.3Establish business model governanceCreating and implementing a strategy, responsibilities and control mechanisms for managing business ...

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