comprehensive inquiry
Definition
The comprehensive inquiry is the holistic inquiry of the business organization, covering all its aspects, elements, and interrelationships. This inquiry is at the core of strategy development, used in the creation of strategy for business model
This inquiry is complemented by the
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Comprehensive inquiry process --
The inquiry follows the basic structure and principles of systems inquiry as explained in
- purpose inquiry -- An inquiry of the business organization from the purpose perspective as defined by the
purpose aspect and focusing on, but not limited to, the business model elements in thepurpose architecture . - function inquiry -- An inquiry of the business organization from the function perspective as defined by the
function aspect and focusing on, but not limited to, the business model elements in thefunction architecture . - process inquiry -- An inquiry of the business organization from the process perspective as defined by the
function aspect and focusing on, but not limited to, the business model elements in theprocess architecture . - structure inquiry -- An inquiry of the business organization from the structure perspective as defined by the
structure aspect and focusing on, but not limited to, the business model elements in thestructure architecture . aspect integration inquiry -- An inquiry of aspect and business model element integration. This inquiry focuses on the interrelationships that result in the efficiencies, uniqueness, capabilities, and competitive advantages of the business.
Inquiry results --
The primary result of the inquiry is a business model for the actual business, either 'as is' or 'to be'. Other results include improved strategic thinking and business savvy. In the case of strategy formation, the process results in a business design alternatives, one or more of which are deployed.