Tutorials and Samples for WebSphere Business Compass version 7.0

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Getting started with strategy maps

The strategy map is a visual tool for defining, planning, and communicating the overall strategy of an organization. It provides a clear picture of the overall objectives or goals of the organization (Where
are we going?), the actions that are planned to achieve those goals (How are we getting there?), and the means by which the achievement of those goals will be measured (How will we know we are there?).

This tutorial guides you through the steps for creating a strategy map using WebSphere Business Compass so that you can begin mapping your vision for your own organization.

Getting started with process maps

Process maps are visual representations of business processes. Business processes are composed of activities and decisions that dictate when the activities occur. You can use process maps to document your current business processes or to plan future business processes.

This tutorial guides you through the steps for creating a process map using WebSphere Business Compass.

Getting started with process walkthrough

The process walk through feature allows you to step through specified paths of your process so that you can review the process and its associated user interfaces, analyze the value stream information associated with a given path, and present the process to other stakeholders.

This tutorial guides you through the steps for creating a process execution scenarios and then presenting these scenarios step-by-step to other users using the walk through presentation feature of WebSphere Business Compass.

Getting started with capability maps

Business capabilities define what your business does, such as the services it provides to customers, or the operational functions it performs for employees. Capability maps allow you to hierarchically decompose the services your organization provides.

This tutorial guides you through the steps for creating a capability map so that you can being using WebSphere Business Compass to map the capabilities of your own organization, and gain a high-level view of the structure of your business.