Business Deliverable

A Business Deliverable is a tangible output that communicates business information, analysis results, or decision support to support business operations and stakeholder communication.

• AKA: Business Artifact, Business Output, Business Document.
• Context:
  • It can typically convey Business Intelligence through structured documentation.
  • It can typically support Decision Making with actionable insights.
  • It can typically enable Stakeholder Communication across organizational levels.
  • It can typically document Business Processes for operational clarity.
  • It can typically provide Audit Trails for compliance requirements.
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  • It can often facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration through shared understanding.
  • It can often integrate Data Analysis with business context.
  • It can often enable Performance Tracking through measurable metrics.
  • It can often support Strategic Planning with documented evidence.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Business Deliverable to being a Complex Business Deliverable, depending on its content sophistication.
  • It can range from being a Informal Business Deliverable to being a Formal Business Deliverable, depending on its presentation standards.
  • It can range from being a Internal Business Deliverable to being a External Business Deliverable, depending on its audience type.
  • It can range from being a Static Business Deliverable to being a Dynamic Business Deliverable, depending on its update frequency.
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  • It can be created using Business Intelligence Tools and reporting systems.
  • It can be managed through Document Management Systems.
  • It can be distributed via Collaboration Platforms.
  • It can be archived in Enterprise Repositorys.
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• Examples:
  • Financial Business Deliverables, such as:
    • Financial Reports, such as:
      • Income Statement for financial performance.
      • Budget Report for resource allocation.
    • Pricing Deliverables, such as:
      • Pricing Output for customer quotations.
      • Pricing Strategy Document for pricing decisions.
  • Operational Business Deliverables, such as:
    • Process Documentation for workflow definitions.
    • Performance Dashboard for KPI monitoring.
    • Status Report for project updates.
  • Strategic Business Deliverables, such as:
    • Business Plan for strategic direction.
    • Market Analysis Report for competitive intelligence.
    • Risk Assessment Document for risk management.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Business System, which processes business logic rather than delivers documentation.
  • Business Data, which stores raw information rather than presents insights.
  • Business Process, which defines operational workflows rather than produces outputs.
• See: Business Documentation, Enterprise Reporting, Stakeholder Communication, Business Intelligence, Document Management.

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