Defining the target architecture
Assessing a business capabilities map
*A business capability map is a set of business capabilities with their dependencies that, together, define a framework for an enterprise stage.
From an enterprise stage or enterprise, it is possible to assess the business capabilities of the business capability map connected to the current stage.
*For more details on assessing capability maps, see "Using business capability maps", page 78.
 
Identifying transformation strategic elements
This step consists of identifying the strategic elements that meets the transformation drivers.
Strategic elements are classified in the following categories:
Means, see: "Defining Means", page 74.
the exhibited business capabilities, see: "Managing exhibited business capabilities", page 80.
The strategic elements can be presented and managed with a tree.
An enterprise stage strategy diagram is used to describe the links between the strategic elements (missions, goals, strategies, tactics and exhibited business capabilities).
*For more information on this diagram, see "Building an enterprise stage strategy diagram", page 92.