Sunday, 2 August 2009

A Framework for Studying Business Systems
- with the aim of understanding of product quality, end-users, people, stakeholders and the context


The following is a framework to understand, and ideate about the creation, development and maintenance of a business system with a systems thinking perspective.


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Business system components

Issues and sub-components of relevance

Business unit

Strategic vision, beliefs and values; 
quality perspective

Characteristics and specifications of the product(s)

Critical benchmarks and success factors
Business value of the offerings
Business model


Business processes and systems

Domain knowledge, skills, and intelligence

Business infrastructure

Financials
Marketability
Sustainability in the marketplace


End user

Expectations

Quality-of-life beliefs and paradigms

Perceived value of the offering
- usablility
- usefulness
- desirability


Previous experiences
- pain points
- missing or unusable features and functionalities


Employees and other people (Suppliers, experts, vendors)

Identification with and belief in: 
- vision, mission and values associated with 

the offerings of the business

Environment (Natural)

Environmental impact
- Flora and fauna
- Pollution
- Depletion
- Climate change
- 4 Rs - Reuse, Recylce, Regenerate, Reduce


Environment (Man-made)

Includes:
- Legal
- Economic
- Governmental
- Technical
- Market
- Infrastructure
- Culture
- Law and order



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Figure 1: A Framework for Studying a Business System with a Design Thinking and Systems Thinking paradigm

Copyright (c)   Vinai Kumar    August  02  2009   16:00   A'bad India

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