High-level descriptions of what IT should deliver to the organization in the long run. Developed collaboratively by business executives and architects to guide IT investments and identify new initiatives.
Artifacts
| Artifact | Status | Owner | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Capability Map | Current | Enterprise Architect | 2026-Q1 |
| Digital Transformation Roadmap | Current | CTO | 2025-Q4 |
Capability Heat Map — Current Assessment
| Capability | Current Maturity | Target | Gap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Processing | Level 3 — Defined | Level 4 | Yes — No real-time payment capability |
| Customer Onboarding | Level 2 — Managed | Level 4 | Yes — High onboarding friction |
| Order Fulfilment | Level 3 — Defined | Level 4 | — |
| Fraud Management | Level 4 — Quantitatively Managed | Level 5 | — |
| Data Analytics | Level 2 — Managed | Level 4 | Yes — Data silos across business units |
| Identity & Access Management | Level 4 — Quantitatively Managed | Level 4 | — (at target) |
| Supply Chain Management | Level 2 — Managed | Level 3 | — |
| Financial Management | — | — | — |
| Talent Management | — | — | — |
Strategic Initiatives
| Initiative | Closes Gap | Started |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Modernization Programme | No real-time payment capability | 2025-07-01 |
| Customer Onboarding Revamp | High onboarding friction | 2026-03-01 |
| Enterprise Data Platform Initiative | Data silos across business units | 2026-06-01 |
Source: acme-model.ttl — queried via Capability Heat Map template in acme-deliverable-templates.ttl
Relevant Viewpoints
| Viewpoint | Purpose | Key Question | Completeness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Heat Map | Deciding, Informing | "Where are the strategic capability gaps that need investment?" | Complete |
Governance
- Governed by
- Architecture Steering Group
- Review cadence
- Annually (January, post-strategy cycle)
- Approval process
- Enterprise Architect drafts → CTO + Business Unit Heads approve
- Staleness threshold
- Flagged if annual review missed or strategy pivot occurs
- Lifecycle
- Long-lived — updated annually or on strategic pivot
- Escalation path
- Enterprise Architect → Steering Group → CTO
Inter-Type Relationships
- Visions initiate new → Outlines
- Visions guide structure of → Designs
- Visions guide evolution of → Landscapes
- Visions guide selection of → Standards
- Considerations influence creation of → Visions