The Process Architects Body of Knowledge

Step 1 - Strategic Alignment: The Business Architect needs to understand your strategy and vision to ensure that activities are aligned with expectations.

Step 2 - Macro Architecture: Create a visual plan of the overall organization "The Process Landscape". This enables the organization to "see" the business conceptual framework.

Step 3 - Micro Architecture: Deep tissue implementation process by process to define the sequence and interactions of workflow throughout the organization.

As a bridge between strategic vision and execution, business architecture refers to the conceptual framework and structure that defines the organization and operation of a business. It involves designing and aligning various components of a business, such as its mission, vision, strategies, processes, capabilities, organizational structure, and information systems. The purpose of business architecture is to provide a clear understanding of how the business operates, how it creates value, and how different elements of the business interact with each other and with external stakeholders. It helps in guiding decision-making, identifying areas for improvement, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration within the organization. 

Process architecture, also known as process design, refers to the systematic arrangement and configuration of processes within an organization. It involves the identification, analysis, and design of business processes to achieve specific objectives and meet customer needs. Process architecture focuses on defining the sequence of activities, tasks, roles, responsibilities, inputs, outputs, and decision points within a process. It aims to streamline operations, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the overall effectiveness of the organization. Process architecture helps in understanding how work flows through an organization, identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies, and enabling process optimization and continuous improvement efforts.