ArcWorkbench is a system for supporting Business Transformation projects.

Developed by UK management consultancy Draxmont Owl,

it incorporates methods and analysis techniques that will

support most proprietary methodologies.

ArcWorkbench covers the project life cycle starting with

initial business process analysis, through

systems strategy and system selection,

to system prototype development

and implementation.

It consists of nine application modules:


1. System Administration

Set up Project Team users and Delphi users (key client staff).

Import and export system design objects such as database tables and application presentation screens.

Register out-of-box system design objects and system configuration requirements.

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2. Project Management

Create projects and manage user access to ArcWorkbench applications.

Associate system design objects with the project and build a project directory structure.

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3. Business Framework

Create an initial Business Process Model, or import one, which can then be developed and refined.

Map system functionality to the business process model.

Identify and map current organisational activity and operational characteristics and policies to Business Processes.

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4. Process Analysis

Identify Business Process inputs and outputs and assess their quality.

Identify Business Process Key Performance Indicators and their potential for improvement.

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5. System & Service Strategy

Specify the high-level system support functionality required by the Business Process model.

Assess the capability of existing systems to provide this support.

Determine the strategic role for existing systems in development of a systems strategy for the future.

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6. System & Service Selection

Create and manage Invitation-to-Tender (ITT) exercises for system and service selection.

Capture and compare supplier ITT responses.

Export ITT requirements into a linked application, ArcWorkbench-ITT, which can then be distributed to suppliers to register their responses.

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7. Prototype Development

Develop and refine the initial Business Process Model

Capture detailed system change requirements and assess and manage them through a controlled change request procedure.

Register changes to the out-of-box system design.

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8. Change Preparation

Create system test plans mapped to the Business Process Model

Monitor test results and manage the dialogue between testers and developers.

Create user Training plans, mapped to the Business Process Model and the operational roles defined within it.

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9. Change Implementation

Define strategies for populating data into the live business systems environment.

Create data migration scripts automatically, based on system design objects and any changes made.

Create step-by-step plans for cutting systems over to a live business environment.

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For a detailed explanation of all nine modules, please visit the modules page.