Business Scenario

1 Executive Summary
This document details the Business Scenario for <insert>.

2 Version History
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Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................................1
Version History...........................................................................................................................................................1
Content........................................................................................................................................................................1
Purpose........................................................................................................................................................................2
Preface.........................................................................................................................................................................3
5.1 Executive Summary........................................................................................................................................3
5.2 Document Roadmap.......................................................................................................................................3
6 Business Scenario.......................................................................................................................................................3
6.1 Business Scenario Overview..........................................................................................................................3
6.2 Views of Environments and Processes...........................................................................................................3
7 Business Scenario Analysis........................................................................................................................................4
7.1 Problem Summary..........................................................................................................................................4
8 Summary.....................................................................................................................................................................4
A Business Scenarios Additional Information............................................................................................................4
A.1 Test Heading..................................................................................................................................................4
B Business Scenario Workshop Notes...........................................................................................................................4

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4 Purpose
The documentation of a business scenario should contain all the important details about the scenario. It
should capture, and sequence, the critical steps and interactions between actors that address the situation.
It should also declare all the relevant information about all actors, specifically: the different
responsibilities of the actors; the key pre-conditions that have to be met prior to proper system
functionality; and the technical requirements for the service to be of acceptable quality.
There are two main types of content: graphics (models) and descriptive text. Both have a part to play:

Business Scenario Models capture business and technology views in a graphical form, to aid
comprehension. Specifically, they relate actors and interactions, and give a starting point to confirm
specific requirements.

Business Scenario Descriptions capture details in a textual form.

It may be that the Business Scenario is documented using a wiki or as an intranet rather than a text-based
document. Even better would be to use a licensed TOGAF tool that captures this output.
This template shows typical contents of a Business Scenario and can be adapted to align with any
TOGAF adaptation being implemented.

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5 Preface
5.1 Executive Summary
5.2 Document Roadmap

6 Business Scenario
6.1 Business Scenario Overview
6.1.1

Background of Scenario

6.1.2

Purpose of Scenario

6.1.3

Definitions/Descriptions of Terms Used

6.2 Views of Environments and Processes

6.2.1

Business Environment

6.2.2

Process Descriptions

6.2.3

Technical Environment

6.2.4

Actors and their Roles and Responsibilities

6.2.5

Computer Actors and Roles

6.2.6

Relationship of Components and Processes

6.2.7

Human Actors and Roles

6.2.8

Relationship of Humans and Processes

6.2.9

Information Flow Analysis

6.2.10 Principles and Constraints

6.2.10.1 IT Principles
6.2.10.2 Constraints

6.2.11 Requirements

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7 Business Scenario Analysis
7.1 Problem Summary
7.1.1

Issues

7.1.2

Objectives

8 Summary
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Business Scenarios Additional Information

A.1

Test Heading

Business Scenario Workshop Notes

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