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=Capability Modeling Guidelines=
=Capability Modeling Guidelines=


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Phase: Focus | '''Explore''' | '''Co-Create''' | '''Lead & Coordinate''' | '''Realise''' | '''Sustain'''


==Overview==
Scope: '''{{element|Ar Icon-Architecture|Architecture}}'''
*[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: How to Structure a Capability Map|How to Structure a Capability Map]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Capabilities as Organic Modules|Designing Capabilities as Organic Modules]]
Flight Level: '''Operations''' | '''Coordination''' | '''Strategy''' |
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Capability Categories|Capability Categories]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Capability Hierarchy|Capability Hierarchy]]
Author: Wolfgang Goebl, Intersection Group
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Designing around Activities or Objects|Designing Capabilities Around Activities or Objects]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Product Delivery | Follow the Flow to Product Delivery]]
==Guidelines for Designing Purpose-Aligned and Adaptive Enterprises==
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Reused Capabilities | Identify Capabilities that can be Reused Across Processes]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Shared and Change Capabilities|Identify Shared and Change Capabilities]]
The Capability Modelling Guidelines help co-design your Capability Map, enabling people to focus investments according to the enterprise’s [[purposes]] and to create modular, adaptive [[enterprises]]. They explain how to structure the map, engage co-creators from both top-down and bottom-up, address social aspects, benchmark the current state, clarify the vision, and identify which [[capabilities]] to prioritise for investment and change.
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Clear Names and Descriptions|Ensure clear Names and Descriptions]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Two-Dimensional Layout|Create a Two-Dimensional Layout]]
=[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Table of Contents|Content]]=
*[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: How to use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose|How to use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Outside Inspiration|Seek Outside Inspiration to Overcome the Blank Page]]
==[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: How to Structure a Capability Map|How to Structure a Capability Map]]==
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Existing Enterprise Content|Explore Existing Enterprise Content]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Get Mandate by Senior Leaders|Get Mandate by Senior Leaders]]
The first section, “How to Structure a Capability Map”, explains how to design [[capabilities]] as organic modules and organise them into categories and hierarchies. It shows how to optimise capabilities for flow and provides guidelines for naming and layout.
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Iteration|Co-Create Through Top-Down and Bottom-Up Iteration]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Involve Business Experts|Involve Business Experts]]
==[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: How to use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose|How to Use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose]]==
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Deal with Resistance|Deal with the Resistance of Middle Managers]]
 
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Benchmark As-Is Capabilities|Benchmark As-Is Capabilities]]
The second part, “How to Use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose”, provides practical guidelines for using the Capability Map to align co-creators (from senior leaders to people at the operational level) around the shared [[purposes]] of the [[enterprise]]. It offers practical guidance on turning strategy into action by applying capability benchmarking techniques to determine which [[capabilities]] should be prioritised for investment.
**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Clarify Vision|Clarify Vision]]
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**[[Capability Modeling Guidelines: Indicate Where to Focus|Indicate Where to Focus]]
'''Coming in 2026:''' “How to Derive Your Organisational Structure from Capabilities” will explain how a “[[capability]] first, organisational structure second” approach can be a game-changer for creating better [[organisations]]. Message us at hello@intersection.group if you would like to contribute or review.
 
=Resources=
 
* '''Guidelines as pdf'''
* '''Spreadsheet to calculate the “focus” indicator'''

Revision as of 11:10, 5 September 2025

Capability Modeling Guidelines

Phase: Focus | Explore | Co-Create | Lead & Coordinate | Realise | Sustain

Scope: Architecture

Flight Level: Operations | Coordination | Strategy |

Author: Wolfgang Goebl, Intersection Group

Guidelines for Designing Purpose-Aligned and Adaptive Enterprises

The Capability Modelling Guidelines help co-design your Capability Map, enabling people to focus investments according to the enterprise’s purposes and to create modular, adaptive enterprises. They explain how to structure the map, engage co-creators from both top-down and bottom-up, address social aspects, benchmark the current state, clarify the vision, and identify which capabilities to prioritise for investment and change.

Content

How to Structure a Capability Map

The first section, “How to Structure a Capability Map”, explains how to design capabilities as organic modules and organise them into categories and hierarchies. It shows how to optimise capabilities for flow and provides guidelines for naming and layout.

How to Use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose

The second part, “How to Use Capabilities to Align Investments with Purpose”, provides practical guidelines for using the Capability Map to align co-creators (from senior leaders to people at the operational level) around the shared purposes of the enterprise. It offers practical guidance on turning strategy into action by applying capability benchmarking techniques to determine which capabilities should be prioritised for investment.

Coming in 2026: “How to Derive Your Organisational Structure from Capabilities” will explain how a “capability first, organisational structure second” approach can be a game-changer for creating better organisations. Message us at hello@intersection.group if you would like to contribute or review.

Resources

  • Guidelines as pdf
  • Spreadsheet to calculate the “focus” indicator
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