Process Model Value Stream: Five Phases
This tutorial defines Five Phases that each has its own set of objectives and criteria for determining the Definition of Done for the Process Model:
- Reference Pattern
- Straw Model
- Analysis Model
- Specification Model
- MVP and Delivery Model
The most common Reference Pattern is for Case Management. Once the specialist is aware of the Pattern, the major themes are readily understood and it is possible to structure the approach to defining functions and lower level models. This will reduce the mystery on understanding where you are and reduce the amount of refactoring needed over time.
The Straw Model's purpose is to aid the specialist in working with the Subject Matter Experts to elicit needs and verify understanding. The Project Charter provides business-specific context (both detail and scope) for the generic themes provided by the Reference Pattern.
The Analysis Model is the result of working with the SMEs to elicit more detail, vet what will streamline the process, and address the opportunities to apply best practices and familiarity with enabling technologies.
The Specification Model pivots toward grouping what has been learned into functional components, the volumetrics, and a better understanding of the data in use, in transit, and exchanges with business partners. Use Cases are identified to guide preparation of user stories, Decisions are well defined to guide business rule specification. The architects use the Specification Model to make decisions on platforms, choice of development tools such as COTS, low-code, custom code, available re-usable components, and open source capabilities.
The Product Owner decisions from assessment of the options in the Specification Model are shown in the MVP Model. The MVP guides Sprint Planning for capabilities ranging from Infrastructure to Architecture, data readiness to Application functionality. The MVP model informs all change control decisions as well as the completion of user stories including business rules by sprint teams.
