Building a First Capability Map: A Field Case Study in Four Moves

A field-tested four-step approach to building a first business capability map that leaders can use for investment and transformation decisions.

In this analysis

• Move 1 — Determine the objectives
• Move 2 — Communicate the value
• Move 3 — Establish just enough governance
• Move 4 — Build the baseline, starting where the data is easiest
• The lessons that transfer
• The takeaway

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Building a First Capability Map: A Field Case Study in Four Moves — Vantograph