Operational Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory - Capabilities Inventory and Attributes

Operational Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory

(Chapter 16 of Capabilities Inventory and Attributes)

Executive Summary: Chapter Overview

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The Bottom Line

This chapter defines operational attributes that connect capabilities to measurable performance, target levels, and operating schedules.

Core Concepts

Concept	Definition & Strategic Role
Key Performance Indicators	Identify outcome measures used to evaluate capability performance.
Target Performance Level	Defines the expected performance threshold for primary KPIs.
Operational Hours	Shows when the capability is active and relied upon by consumers.

Quick Q&A

Question: Why do capabilities need operational attributes?

Answer: They make capability performance measurable and connect abstract capability definitions to actual service expectations.

Operational attributes capture how Capability performance is measured, what the target performance levels are, and when the Capability is operationally active.

Attribute Name	Maturity	Description and Notes
Key Performance Indicators [Multi-Value]	Walk	Description — The KPIs used to measure the operational performance of this Capability. Benefit(s) — Connects the capability map to measurable business outcomes. Source — Manual Examples — Invoice Processing Cycle Time (days); First-Pass Approval Rate (%); Customer Satisfaction Score Notes — Separate multiple KPIs with semicolons. Focus on outcome KPIs.
Target Performance Level	Walk	Description — The defined target for the Capability’s primary KPI. Benefit(s) — Creates a measurable target against which Assessed Maturity can be calibrated. Source — Manual Examples — ≤5 days invoice processing cycle time; ≥92% first-pass approval rate
Operational Hours	Walk	Description — When the Capability is operationally active — the time pattern across which the work is performed and consumers can rely on it. Benefit(s) — Distinguishes 24×7 mission-critical Capabilities from business-hours Capabilities and from batch or scheduled Capabilities. Drives support and continuity planning. Source — Manual Examples — 24×7, Business Hours (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm), Batch (Nightly), Scheduled (Monthly Close)

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