Trace each element from strategy down to operations and across business domains, so any change can be followed back to an intent and out to its knock-on effects.
Phase B, Business ArchitectureDerived from Open Business Architecture
Traceability: from strategy down to operations
Vertical traceability reads top to bottom, from strategy through competence and capability to the resources operations need, so every change can be traced back to an intent.
Vertical traceability links strategy to operations; horizontal traceability links the same elements across business domains, showing strategic fit and the knock-on effects of a change.
