Analytics Business Objects¶
Why This Exists¶
This document defines the main business objects owned or referenced by the Analytics Domain.
Owner¶
The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.
Business Value¶
Clear business objects allow analytics to be designed as governed management information rather than ad hoc reporting.
Business Object Catalogue¶
| Object | Purpose | Ownership | Business value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | A curated view of metrics, charts, and summaries. | Analytics | Gives leadership an operating view. |
| KPI Definition | Defines a key performance indicator, formula, owner, and interpretation. | Analytics | Keeps metrics consistent. |
| Report Definition | Defines a scheduled or on-demand report. | Analytics | Standardizes reporting output. |
| Metric Snapshot | Point-in-time metric value with source and calculation context. | Analytics | Enables trend and audit. |
| Analytical View | Queryable reporting model derived from source domain facts. | Analytics | Supports dashboards and reports. |
| Insight Record | A documented analytical observation or finding. | Analytics | Turns metrics into management attention. |
| Performance Summary | Domain or period-based summary of results. | Analytics | Supports executive review. |
| Procurement Dashboard | Dashboard focused on overall procurement health. | Analytics | Shows pipeline, readiness, performance, and risks. |
| Win/Loss Analysis | Analysis of bid outcomes and reasons. | Analytics references Bid facts. | Improves future bid strategy. |
| Compliance Trend | Trend view of readiness, expiry, and issue movement. | Analytics references Compliance facts. | Shows readiness improvement or decline. |
| Bid Performance View | Measures bid cycle, task completion, approval flow, submission quality, and outcomes. | Analytics references Bid facts. | Improves bid operations. |
| Contract Performance View | Measures milestones, delivery, invoices, payments, risks, and closeout. | Analytics references Contract facts. | Improves delivery discipline. |
| Supplier Performance View | Measures supplier response, quote, rating, review, and delivery contribution. | Analytics references Supplier facts. | Improves supplier decisions. |
| Funding Analytics View | Measures funding needs, applications, readiness, cash-flow risk, and repayments. | Analytics references Funding facts. | Supports funding decisions. |
| Learning Analytics View | Measures course progress, certificates, maturity, and knowledge gaps. | Analytics references Learning facts. | Shows capability development. |
| Revenue Pipeline | Analytical view of potential, submitted, awarded, and delivered procurement value. | Analytics references Opportunity, Bid, and Contract facts. | Supports business planning. |
| CEO Briefing | Executive-ready summary of performance, risks, decisions, and next actions. | Analytics | Helps the customer lead their Digital Procurement Company. |
Object Relationship¶
flowchart TD
KPI[KPI Definition]
View[Analytical View]
Snapshot[Metric Snapshot]
Dashboard[Dashboard]
Report[Report Definition]
Insight[Insight Record]
Summary[Performance Summary]
Briefing[CEO Briefing]
KPI --> Snapshot
View --> Snapshot
Snapshot --> Dashboard
Snapshot --> Report
Snapshot --> Insight
Insight --> Summary
Summary --> Briefing
Source Object References¶
Analytics references source facts through stable identifiers, event IDs, and snapshot metadata. It must not become the system of record for the facts it reports on.