Organization Goal

Organization Goals define the coverage objectives that an organizational unit commits to achieving. They connect metamodel adoption targets to strategic priorities and establish accountability for business architecture maturity.

Schema Version: 2.1
Schema Location: /schemas/extensions/organization-goal.schema.json
Specification: JSON Schema Draft-07

Overview

What is an Organization Goal?

An Organization Goal captures:

• Who is responsible (organizational unit)
• What coverage is targeted (template reference)
• Why it matters (strategic alignment)
• When it should be achieved (timeline)
• How progress will be measured (success criteria)

Relationship to Coverage Templates

Goal Attributes

Core Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description
goalID	string (UUID)	Yes	Unique identifier
goalTitle	string	Yes	Human-readable name
description	string	No	Detailed explanation
organizationUnit	reference	Yes	Unit responsible for goal
templateReference	reference	Yes	Coverage template applied

Strategic Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description
strategicObjective	string	No	Link to organizational strategy
businessDriver	string	No	Why this goal matters
sponsor	string	No	Executive sponsor
priority	enum	No	Goal priority level

Timeline Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description
startDate	date	No	When goal tracking begins
targetDate	date	Yes	When goal should be achieved
reviewCadence	enum	No	How often progress is reviewed

Measurement Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description
targetCoverage	number	Yes	Overall coverage target (0-100)
domainTargets	array	No	Per-domain coverage targets
successCriteria	array	No	How success is defined
currentStatus	enum	No	Current goal status

Priority Levels

Priority	Description	Review Frequency
critical	Strategic imperative, must achieve	Weekly
high	Important for near-term objectives	Fortnightly
medium	Contributes to long-term maturity	Monthly
low	Nice-to-have improvement	Quarterly

Goal Status Values

Status	Description
not-started	Goal defined but work not begun
in-progress	Actively working toward target
at-risk	Behind schedule or facing obstacles
on-track	Progressing as expected
achieved	Target coverage reached
exceeded	Surpassed target coverage
deferred	Postponed to future period
cancelled	No longer being pursued

JSON Schema Definition

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "$id": "https://orthogramic.com/schemas/extensions/organization-goal.schema.json",
  "title": "Organization Goal",
  "description": "Coverage goal for an organizational unit",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["goalID", "goalTitle", "organizationUnit", "templateReference", "targetDate", "targetCoverage"],
  "properties": {
    "goalID": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uuid"
    },
    "goalTitle": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "organizationUnit": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "unitID": {"type": "string"},
        "unitName": {"type": "string"}
      },
      "required": ["unitID"]
    },
    "templateReference": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "templateID": {"type": "string", "format": "uuid"},
        "templateName": {"type": "string"}
      },
      "required": ["templateID"]
    },
    "strategicObjective": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "businessDriver": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "sponsor": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "priority": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["critical", "high", "medium", "low"]
    },
    "startDate": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date"
    },
    "targetDate": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date"
    },
    "reviewCadence": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["weekly", "fortnightly", "monthly", "quarterly"]
    },
    "targetCoverage": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 100
    },
    "domainTargets": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "domainID": {"type": "string"},
          "targetCoverage": {"type": "number", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 100}
        }
      }
    },
    "successCriteria": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "criterion": {"type": "string"},
          "measurementMethod": {"type": "string"},
          "threshold": {"type": "string"}
        }
      }
    },
    "currentStatus": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["not-started", "in-progress", "at-risk", "on-track", "achieved", "exceeded", "deferred", "cancelled"]
    },
    "statusHistory": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "date": {"type": "string", "format": "date"},
          "status": {"type": "string"},
          "coveragePercentage": {"type": "number"},
          "notes": {"type": "string"}
        }
      }
    },
    "metadata": {
      "type": "object",
      "additionalProperties": true
    }
  }
}

Examples

Division Architecture Goal

{
  "goalID": "goal-001",
  "goalTitle": "Retail Banking Architecture Coverage FY25",
  "description": "Achieve comprehensive business architecture coverage for Retail Banking division to support digital transformation",
  "organizationUnit": {
    "unitID": "div-retail-banking",
    "unitName": "Retail Banking Division"
  },
  "templateReference": {
    "templateID": "tpl-002",
    "templateName": "Financial Services Enterprise Coverage"
  },
  "strategicObjective": "Enable digital-first banking transformation",
  "businessDriver": "Regulatory requirement for operational resilience mapping",
  "sponsor": "Chief Operating Officer - Retail",
  "priority": "high",
  "startDate": "2025-01-01",
  "targetDate": "2025-12-31",
  "reviewCadence": "monthly",
  "targetCoverage": 80,
  "domainTargets": [
    {"domainID": "capabilities", "targetCoverage": 90},
    {"domainID": "value-stream", "targetCoverage": 85},
    {"domainID": "risk-management", "targetCoverage": 95},
    {"domainID": "technology", "targetCoverage": 75}
  ],
  "successCriteria": [
    {
      "criterion": "All customer-facing capabilities documented",
      "measurementMethod": "Capability inventory audit",
      "threshold": "100% of L1/L2 capabilities"
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Value streams mapped to capabilities",
      "measurementMethod": "Cross-reference validation",
      "threshold": "All value streams linked"
    }
  ],
  "currentStatus": "in-progress",
  "statusHistory": [
    {
      "date": "2025-01-15",
      "status": "not-started",
      "coveragePercentage": 35,
      "notes": "Baseline assessment completed"
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-02-15",
      "status": "in-progress",
      "coveragePercentage": 42,
      "notes": "Capability documentation underway"
    }
  ]
}

Quick-Start Adoption Goal

{
  "goalID": "goal-002",
  "goalTitle": "Corporate Services Quick-Start Coverage Q1",
  "description": "Establish foundational business architecture for Corporate Services",
  "organizationUnit": {
    "unitID": "div-corp-services",
    "unitName": "Corporate Services"
  },
  "templateReference": {
    "templateID": "tpl-001",
    "templateName": "Minimum Viable Coverage"
  },
  "strategicObjective": "Improve shared services efficiency",
  "priority": "medium",
  "startDate": "2025-01-01",
  "targetDate": "2025-03-31",
  "reviewCadence": "fortnightly",
  "targetCoverage": 60,
  "successCriteria": [
    {
      "criterion": "Organization structure documented",
      "measurementMethod": "Org chart validation",
      "threshold": "Complete to L3"
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Core capabilities identified",
      "measurementMethod": "Capability count",
      "threshold": "Minimum 20 capabilities"
    }
  ],
  "currentStatus": "on-track"
}

Goal Tracking Visualization

Usage Guidelines

Setting Effective Goals

1. Align with strategy — Goals should connect to business objectives
2. Be specific — Vague targets don't drive action
3. Set achievable targets — Stretch goals are fine, impossible ones demotivate
4. Define success clearly — What does "done" look like?
5. Assign accountability — Someone must own each goal

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake	Problem	Solution
100% coverage target	Unrealistic and demotivating	Set achievable targets (70-85%)
No sponsor	Lacks executive support	Secure visible sponsorship
Missing timeline	No urgency	Set clear target date
Vague success criteria	Can't prove achievement	Define measurable criteria
Too many goals	Dilutes focus	Prioritize 3-5 key goals

Related Documentation

• Coverage Template — Define what to cover
• Coverage Status — Track current state
• Coverage Expectation — Set periodic targets