Define focus area (WHAT): elicit input and synthesize.
We start by confirming our client's underlying value proposition (purpose) and relevant domain context. We select focus area(s) targeted for the engagement scope, to get everyone on the same page.
The first step is talking to the executive team, key leadership and stakeholders to assimilate, synthesize, and reconcile disparate information into a structured graphical view. In addition to leadership alignment, this will also show functional breakdown of a focus area for more detail discussion and organizational impact assessment. The process is streamlined and efficient.
The deliverable is a graphical view that is easy to understand big-picture impacts and dependencies across the organization and suitable for all audiences. (Framework Part 1 of 3)