Introducing OBASHI

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OBASHI is a new way of thinking about ICT enabled business change.

The OBASHI Methodology is published by TSO (The Stationery Office) The OBASHI Accreditation is managed globally by APMG. OBASHI Software automates the OBASHI methodology.

What....?

enhances business clarity & removes ambiguity from decision making.

How....?
Creates a visual map of how your business works Identifies how data flows between your people, process and technology

Why is it special?

allows you to visualise & calculate the $ per second value of how data flows through your business.

Benefits....?

Provides a standard way of thinking about ICT. Creates the Big Picture of how your business works . Helps join the dots of how data flows between your people, process and technology. Acts as a common language and delivery platform for Best Management Practice.

How OBASHI works: the core components

Methodology B+IT Diagram

Data-Flow Analysis View

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The Big Picture

Join the dots

OBASHI Methodology: A framework that puts people, process and technology in context.
Owner
Accounts Business Process Monthly Balance

Application Excel, Sage or bespoke

software

System Windows 2000, Windows

NT, etc

Servers etc.

Hardware PC,

Infrastructure - Routers , Switches,

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B+IT diagram: communicate the business Big Picture in a standard way.

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Data Flow Analysis View: identify the value of information and connect business silos.

OBASHIs roots are in the Oil + Gas industry

Pipe + Instrumentation Diagrams Engineered Approach $ per second flow

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OBASHI was born from a common problem

Reality
Communication gap identified No single document linked their data, information, business process and IT assets The Business and the IT department were unable to collaborate effectively

Wish See the big picture Increase understanding of the relationships between its data/information, assets and resources in a business context

...which is even more prevalent today.

Data flow & information flow is the life blood of every modern business Most business activity is underpinned by and can be related to single or multiple data flows Over 90% of cash is electronic It makes sense to understand, model, 5/20/12 document, engineer, analyse and re-

Common languages make sense

Architectur e P+ID CAD

OBASHI is a common language for data.

Methodology

Software

The OBASHI Methodology has been developed into a professional accreditation.

APMG are the official Accreditor of the OGC*

*OGC UK Government Office of Government Commerce

The OBASHI methodology dovetails with management best practice.*

Universal Language

Common Delivery platform

* As detailed in the OBASHI Methodology manual

OBASHI software automates the methodology

Intelligent, Dynamic Modelling tool Drag and Drop Swim lane U.I. Overcomes the constraint of the column to column join in traditional RDBMS* We invented six new ways to relate information to ensure the methodology could be automated easily and quickly.

5/20/12 * Relational Data Base Management System

OBASHI software allows you to...

Build your own B&ITs

Create your own Data-Flow Analysis Views

Append critical data into the elements on your B&ITs.

Run meaningful visual and statistical reports to facilitate decision making....

...across all aspects of business decision making.

Business Design

Business Monitoring

Business Optimisation

Understanding your business DNA means more effective planning.. Strategic Planning
SaaS Supporting change Security Business Design Outsourcin g Data proliferation Connect silos

...improving your chances of delivering efficiencies in a changing environment...

Connect silos Consolidatio n Maximise IT value Reduce IT waste Business Optimisation Legacy Manageme nt Identifying redundanc Transformi ng productivit Asset y sweating

.. and building the platform to make your business operations more effective.
Security Complianc e Governanc e Risk Mgt

Business Monitoring Business Continuity Legacy Manageme nt

Green IT

OBASHI can help you solve the problems which inhibit business performance. Planning Strategic
SaaS Supporting change Security Complianc e Governanc e Risk Mgt Business Design Outsourcin g Data proliferation Connect silos Consolidatio n Maximise IT value Reduce IT waste Business Optimisation Legacy Manageme nt Identifying redundanc Transformi ng productivit Asset y sweating

Business Monitoring Business Continuity

Green IT

In summary
allows you to see the big picture of how your business works

understand how data flows through your people, process and technology

means you will be able to design, optimise and monitor your business better.