The enterprise capability system is the system element of the enterprise system capability which systematically functions to realize an enterprise capability.
The purpose of the enterprise capability system is to enable and assure the ability of enterprise capabilities.
At the beginning of the lifecycle, as motivation turns into actions to implement the idea/vision, an enterprise capability forms, creating a need to realize a business functionality which in turn drives the need to realize the other functionalities of the offerings and capabilities.
Over time, an enterprise capability is realized in a systematic ability controlled by enterprise capability management, the responsibility of the enterprise manager role.
The enterprise manager role is supported by the enterprise architect role and enterprise architecture.
As shown in Figure 7- Enterprise Capability Concept Diagram, the enterprise capability system includes
and is interconnected with and interdependent on the
- business capability system
- process capability system
- information capability system
- IT capability system
- system offering system
- service offering system
Figure 7- Enterprise Capability Concept Diagram