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Business Configuration and Governance

Configure the operating model around the business—without rebuilding the platform for every outcome.

VibrantAI lets organisations define their plans, measures, Value Streams, reviews, roles, evidence and management rules as reusable business configuration.

Business teams control meaning and relevance. Technology, data and security teams govern integrations, access, analytical logic, environments and controlled change. The result is a platform that adapts quickly without becoming inconsistent or uncontrolled.

Business-owned configurationGoverned definitions and changeReusable across roles and experiences
Enterprise Outcome Configuration IllustrativeWorking Capital · Corporate
Configured business model Working Capital Commitment connected to measures, Value Streams, evidence, review cadence and accountable roles. The same governed model can support executive Outcome views, operational Condition views, analytical pages, Storyboards and AskAI.
PlanFY27 Financial Plan
CommitmentReduce cash cycle
Value StreamOrder to Cash
MeasuresDSO, overdue and disputes
ReviewMonthly CFO Storyboard
Business configuration Definitions, relationships and management rules
1Commitment owner and targetConfigured
2Contributing anchors and guardrailsConfigured
3Relevant Value Streams and ConditionsConfigured
4Review cadence, decisions and actionsConfigured
Governance controls Ownership, access and controlled change
DefinitionBusiness approved
AccessRole governed
EvidenceLineage retained
VersionChange tracked
Published configurationAvailable to Vibrant Outcomes, AchieveAI, StoryBoardAI and EnvisionAI.
Active
DefineModel the business objects, measures and relationships
GovernControl ownership, access, evidence and change
ReuseApply one configuration across several experiences
EvolveAdapt progressively as the business changes
Why Business Configuration

Enterprise platforms fail when every change requires development—or when every user can redefine the business.

VibrantAI provides a middle path: reusable configuration that business teams can manage within a governed enterprise model.

Challenge 01

Technology-dependent change

New measures, hierarchies, pages and review requirements often wait in development queues.

The business changes faster than the application.
Challenge 02

Local definitions and versions

Functions and business units create their own metrics, files, presentations and interpretations.

Flexibility produces competing versions of the business.
Challenge 03

Repeated builds

Corporate, regional, functional and customer views are recreated as separate solutions.

Every variation becomes another implementation to maintain.
Challenge 04

Uncontrolled change

Updates to measures, logic, access or content are made without clear ownership, validation or history.

Speed is gained at the expense of trust.
The Operating Principle

Business-owned meaning. Technically governed operation.

Configuration is divided according to who is best placed to own it. Business users define the operating model and management purpose, while specialist teams govern the technology and control framework that makes it reliable.

01
Business owns meaningPlans, Commitments, measures, perspectives, Value Streams, review questions, roles and management cadence.
02
Data teams govern evidenceSources, transformations, lineage, freshness, entity mapping and data quality.
03
Technology governs operationIntegrations, analytical services, environments, releases, performance and support.
04
Security governs authorityIdentity, administrative separation, object permissions and granular data visibility.
Business Configuration What the organisation means and how it wants to manage. Objectives, Commitments, measures, entities, Value Streams, Conditions, Storyboards, review cadence, responsibilities, decisions, actions and value definitions.
One
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Enterprise Governance How the configuration remains secure, consistent and operable. Ownership, access, source control, analytical methods, validation, versioning, approvals, environment promotion, monitoring and change history.
Configuration should not mean ungoverned customisation. VibrantAI separates business flexibility from the controls required to preserve enterprise trust.
Configuration Capabilities

Configure the business model, analytical experience and management process through one platform.

The major platform experiences share common configuration services rather than maintaining separate definitions for each product.

Capability 01

Common business-object model

Define Plans, Commitments, measures, Value Streams, Signals, Conditions, reviews, decisions, actions and value relationships.

Model the management system—not only the page.
Capability 02

Reusable modules and content

Reuse layouts, pages, analytical patterns, measures, hierarchies, Storyboard Blueprints and role views.

Configure once and apply across several purposes.
Capability 03

Business-friendly interfaces

Manage most definitions, relationships, layouts and rules through intuitive configuration experiences.

Reduce routine dependence on custom development.
Capability 04

Customer-defined organisational views

Tailor experiences for enterprise, business unit, region, function, customer segment, programme or other hierarchy levels.

One foundation, relevant views for each leader.
Capability 05

Governed metrics and analytics

Configure definitions, formulas, units, scenarios, thresholds, entities, analysis parameters and documentation.

Make the analytical reading explainable and reusable.
Capability 06

Role and data security

Apply object access and granular data restrictions across dashboards, Storyboards, files and AI-assisted experiences.

Configuration respects authorised visibility.
Capability 07

Controlled change and lifecycle

Draft, review, validate, approve, publish, version and retire configuration through defined responsibilities.

Adapt without losing control or history.
Capability 08

Progressive implementation

Begin with one outcome, review or analytical domain and expand through the same shared configuration model.

Avoid a large redesign before the first business value.
Configuration Domains

Configure the part of the management model that the business needs.

Select a domain to see the objects, relationships and governance applied within it.

Plans and Commitments

Model the promises the organisation must govern.

Plans provide the governed context for Commitments. Each Commitment connects the promised result to accountable ownership, evidence, contributing factors, guardrails and value.

Business configuration

Governance applied

Result The organisation can read each Commitment against an approved promise without collapsing the full Plan into an invented aggregate score. The configured model can be reused across executive Outcome views, analytical evidence, Storyboards and AskAI.
Common Business-Object Model

Connect strategy, performance, work, evidence and management action through shared objects.

Configuration does more than define screens. It establishes the objects and relationships that allow the platform to maintain continuity from a business promise to the operating work and resulting action.

01
Strategy and outcome objectsPlans, Commitments, Anchors, Drivers, Guardrails, owners, milestones and value.
02
Operational objectsValue Streams, Steps, Activities, Signals, Conditions, responsible functions and recommended responses.
03
Analytical objectsMeasures, KPIs, entities, hierarchies, periods, scenarios, thresholds and analytical methods.
04
Management objectsStoryboards, reviews, narratives, discussions, decisions, actions, owners and resulting effect.
PromisePlan → Commitment → AnchorWhat has been promised and how it will be read.
WorkValue Stream → Step → ActivityWhere the business produces the result.
EvidenceMeasure → Signal → ConditionWhat the evidence says and why it matters.
ResponseReview → Decision → ActionHow the organisation intervenes and follows through.
↓ connected through reusable relationships ↓
Configured management model Promise → Measures → Work → Condition → Projection → Decision → Action → Value The objects remain distinct, but their relationships allow the business to move from strategy to operating evidence without losing context.
Configuration at Several Layers

Separate enterprise standards from local relevance.

VibrantAI can establish common enterprise definitions while allowing business units, regions and functions to configure the additional detail needed for their responsibilities.

01
Enterprise layerCorporate Plans, shared measures, core hierarchies, access policies, common Value Streams and review standards.
02
Business-unit layerLocal Commitments, measures, entities, Conditions and review editions aligned to enterprise context.
03
Role layerExecutive, manager, analyst and process-owner views using the same evidence at different levels.
04
Period and scenario layerActual, plan, forecast and customer-defined periods and scenarios without changing the core definition.
Enterprise
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Shared definitions and governanceCorporate objects, common measures, organisational structures, security and review standards.
Business Unit
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Relevant local configurationUnit Commitments, measures, targets, Value Streams, Conditions and accountable owners.
Role
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Audience-specific experienceExecutive summary, analytical detail, operating Condition or action view.
Period
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Current and historical editionsConfigured periods, scenarios, comparison logic and review cadence.
Enterprise Governance

Keep every configuration understandable, authorised and operationally controlled.

Governance is applied across the definition, evidence, access and lifecycle of the configured business model.

Ownership

Named business and technical responsibility

Assign owners for definitions, data, configuration, approvals, access and operation.

Who is accountable for this object?
Definition

Documented business meaning

Retain the name, purpose, formula, unit, source, hierarchy, owner and intended management use.

What does it mean and how should it be used?
Access

Role and data authority

Apply application, object, function, entity and granular data permissions.

Who can view, configure, approve or publish it?
Evidence

Lineage, freshness and quality

Connect results to their source, processing path, evidence period, validation and known limitations.

What supports the reading?
Method

Analytical transparency

Document formulas, mappings, thresholds, scenarios, models and assumptions used in the result.

How was the conclusion produced?
Version

Controlled history and effective dates

Retain approved versions, change rationale, effective timing and historical baselines.

Which version governed the period?
Approval

Validation before publication

Apply the appropriate business, data, security and technical review to material changes.

Who validated the change?
Lifecycle

Publication, monitoring and retirement

Manage configuration from design through deployment, use, review, replacement and archival.

Is the configuration current and still required?
Configuration Lifecycle

Move changes from business need to production through a visible governance path.

The depth of review can vary by configuration type, but the responsibility and status remain clear.

01

Request

State the business need, owner, audience and expected value.

02

Configure

Define objects, relationships, rules, layouts and access.

03

Validate Meaning

Confirm definitions, measures, ownership and management use.

04

Validate Operation

Test evidence, security, analytical logic and performance.

05

Approve and Publish

Promote the approved configuration to the target environment.

06

Observe and Improve

Monitor use, quality, relevance and required refinement.

07

Version or Retire

Replace, archive or end-date configuration while retaining history.

Configure Once, Reuse Across the Platform

One governed definition can support several roles, pages and intelligence experiences.

VibrantAI separates the reusable business object from the way each product or user experience presents it.

01
One measure, several analytical usesUse the same definition in Pulse, Scorecards, Echo, Catalyst, Outcomes, Storyboards and AskAI.
02
One Value Stream, two management levelsShow executive exposure through Commitments and operating detail through Conditions and Signals.
03
One Blueprint, many review editionsReuse the recurring structure across periods, units, regions and leadership audiences.
04
One role model, consistent accessApply authorised business-object and data visibility across all platform experiences.
Reusable configuration object Revenue measure · customer hierarchy · current period · approved definition · role visibility The configuration carries business meaning, evidence context, ownership and access.
↓ used consistently across experiences ↓
Vibrant OutcomesRead Commitment trajectoryUse the measure as evidence of the promised result.
AchieveAIAnalyse contribution and sensitivityUse the same entities, scenarios and metric definition.
StoryBoardAIPresent the executive reviewUse current data, narrative, comparison and decisions.
EnvisionAIInvestigate through natural languageUse the same authorised definition and business context.
Result: the platform can provide different views without creating different meanings.
Configuration Responsibilities

Give each group authority over the decisions it is qualified to make.

The operating model can separate business configuration, analytical stewardship, security administration and technical operation.

Business Owner

Own management meaning

Define Commitments, measures, Value Streams, review questions, ownership, responses and intended value.

Does the configuration reflect how the business should be managed?
Data and Analytics

Govern evidence and method

Manage sources, transformations, metric logic, entities, lineage, validation and analytical models.

Is the evidence accurate, current and methodologically sound?
Security and Administration

Govern authority and access

Manage identities, roles, object permissions, data restrictions and privileged administration.

Is each user authorised for the function and data?
Platform Operations

Govern environments and service

Manage integrations, deployments, promotion, monitoring, releases, performance and support.

Can the configuration operate reliably at enterprise scale?
Configuration Across VibrantAI

Provide one shared business foundation for the full platform.

Business Configuration and Governance is not a separate end-user product. It is the shared capability that makes each VibrantAI experience configurable, consistent and reusable.

01
Vibrant OutcomesConfigure Plans, Commitments, Anchors, Value Streams, Signals, Conditions, value and governance cadence.
02
AchieveAIConfigure measures, indicators, perspectives, entities, scenarios, visualisations and analytical patterns.
03
StoryBoardAIConfigure Blueprints, editions, books, chapters, pages, content, role views and review flow.
04
EnvisionAIConfigure functional areas, sources, documents, business vocabulary, roles and engagement context.
Business Model
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Shared objects, definitions, roles and relationshipsOne governed foundation for outcomes, analytics, reviews and AI.
Vibrant Outcomes
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Outcome and operating configurationPromises, work, Conditions, value and intervention.
AchieveAI
→
Measurement and analytical configurationMetrics, entities, scenarios and reusable analytical pages.
StoryBoardAI
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Review and communication configurationBlueprints, editions, layouts, content and role views.
EnvisionAI
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Functional and conversational contextSources, documents, definitions, prompts and authorised investigation.
Environment and Change Promotion

Move material configuration changes through appropriate validation and release controls.

Simple business-content changes and complex analytical or security changes do not require identical workflows. The governance path can reflect the risk and technical impact of the change.

01
Business content changesUpdate narratives, targets, ownership, review content and approved configuration through delegated roles.
02
Analytical changesValidate formulas, mappings, SQL, models, scenarios and performance before production use.
03
Security changesApply controlled administration and review for roles, permissions and data restrictions.
04
Environment-aware promotionMove approved configurations through development, test, validation and production where required.
01Design and Configure
02Business Validation
03Technical and Security Validation
04Approval and Promotion
05Observe and Refine
Change classificationDetermine materiality, impact, owner and required approval path.
Promotion evidenceRetain version, approver, target environment, deployment result and effective date.
Customer-specific workflowAlign configuration governance to the organisation’s operating and control model.
Implementation Approach

Establish the minimum governed model for one business purpose, then expand.

VibrantAI does not require the entire enterprise operating model to be configured before the first deployment.

01

Select the Business Purpose

Outcome, review, analytical domain or AI use case.

02

Define the Core Objects

Measures, entities, roles, evidence and management questions.

03

Assign Governance

Business, data, security, technical and approval ownership.

04

Configure the Experience

Relationships, pages, rules, reviews, analytics and actions.

05

Validate and Publish

Business meaning, evidence, access and technical operation.

06

Observe and Improve

Use, quality, relevance, change requests and adoption.

07

Reuse and Expand

Additional roles, units, sources, outcomes and experiences.

Beyond Custom Development

Move from repeated builds to a governed configuration model.

Custom development remains appropriate for specialised integrations and analytical logic. VibrantAI reduces the need to rebuild common business structures and experiences.

Repeated custom build

Develop each variation

Pages, logic, roles and business-unit views are implemented separately and maintained as distinct solutions.

Business changes enter a development backlog
Definitions and layouts are repeated across solutions
Regional and role variations require new builds
Change control depends on individual implementation
Reuse and consistency require continuous manual effort
Add the
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VibrantAI configuration

Define, govern and reuse

Reusable business objects, pages, measures, roles and rules are configured through a shared platform foundation.

Business teams manage approved definitions and content
Shared objects support several products and audiences
Local relevance is added without replacing enterprise meaning
Material changes follow visible governance and lifecycle
Technical specialists focus on integrations and advanced logic
Practical position: most business configuration can be managed through user-friendly interfaces. Technical logic, complex transformations, security rules and integration changes remain governed by the appropriate specialist teams.

Let the platform adapt to the business—without allowing the business model to fragment.

VibrantAI combines reusable business configuration with enterprise governance so organisations can change quickly, preserve shared meaning and scale one operating model across outcomes, analytics, reviews and AI.

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