“Data” Represents in This Context (Canonical Definition) Data Objects / Business Objects / Information Structures These are conceptual or logical data elements that the enterprise: • Creates • Reads • Updates • Transmits • Stores • Uses to deliver value Data is not the application, and it is not the technology; it is the information required to support business execution and application behavior. Examples: • Member record • Claim record • Invoice • Eligibility status • Provider contract • Order • Payment record Data is one of the core pillars of capability realization and process execution. Data Relates to the Execution Layer (Business Processes) • Business processes consume and manipulate information. • Data is an enabler of process execution. • The process must have access to the correct data object to operate correctly. Formal description: Business Processes depend on the availability and quality of Data Objects, which are created, used, or updated during the execution of business behavior. Meaning: • Application Services often expose functionality around the Data. • Applications implement CRUD (create/read/update/delete) operations on Data. • Data is an information resource managed by applications. Formal description: Application Services provide functionality that creates, manipulates, or retrieves Data Objects, ensuring the business has reliable, consistent access to the information required for execution. Data influences the Change Layer through: Data Migration, Data Quality Improvements, Data Architecture Initiatives Work Packages may: • Implement data cleansing • Modernize data stores • Implement new schemas • Introduce Master Data Management • Migrate data to cloud repositories • Schema change • Data migration • Data transformation • ETL/ELT pipeline improvements