A capability map in four weeks, on existing foundations
The challenge
At the insurer, a capability map had already been produced as part of an earlier application portfolio assessment: the capabilities were defined at a high level (down to L3) and assigned to the applications. They were not broken down any further, so the gaps were not visible, and neither was what the business wanted to achieve, starting from the strategy. Meanwhile, application consolidations had begun, and they needed a more detailed picture than the existing map could give.
What we did
We did not start from zero: the existing assessment was a good starting point. We broke the capabilities down to the depth needed, captured the business goals starting from the strategy, and looked at where the gaps are between the goals and today's capabilities.
What came out of it
- A capability map broken down to the depth needed, with the application assignments kept
- Capability gaps surfaced and tied to the strategic goals
- A factual basis for the running application consolidations
- Half the usual duration: the work was done in four weeks
