UNDERSTANDING LAYER
Context connects everything.
Systems know data. The Understanding Layer maps what it means to the organization: people, assets, processes, responsibilities and their relationships.
AN ILLUSTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL
Not just what exists. How it connects.
Person
Role & responsibility
Asset
State & location
System
Data & permissions
Process
Actions & decisions
Relationships give an action its context.
01
Start with a real process.
Map who does what, in which systems, and which information a decision needs. Work with the knowledge already held by the people in the organization.
02
How we map and implement together Keep responsibilities clear.
Context is not permission. Actions, data access and controls are defined for the process and environment, with clear human responsibility.