Understanding the HOBA Business Transformation Framework: A Guide for Professionals

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, organisations must continually adapt to remain competitive.

Business transformation is a critical process that enables companies to realign their operations, strategies, and structures to achieve significant improvements and meet new market demands.

However, this transformation is complex and requires a structured approach to ensure success.

One such structured approach is the House of Business Architecture (HOBA) framework.

Developed over 15 years and first published in “The Business Transformation Playbook” in 2018, HOBA has been utilised by private clients, including the UK government, and is now used globally by tens of thousands of practitioners and hundreds of companies.

This guide provides an in-depth look at the HOBA framework, detailing its six reference models that address the essential ‘5W1H’ strategic questions and emphasising the importance of understanding the business benefits from the outset.

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Table of Contents

• Context and Overview of HOBA
• Step 1: Focus – The Business Motivation Model
• Step 2: Control – The HOBA Governance Reference Model
• Step 3: Analyze – The Current Operating Model (COM) Reference Model
• Step 4: Evaluate – The HOBA Benefits Reference Model
• Step 5: Design – The Target Operating Model (TOM) Reference Model
• Step 6: Implement – The Road Map Model Reference Model
• Conclusion

Context and Overview of HOBA

The HOBA framework is designed to answer the fundamental questions of any business transformation initiative: Why, What, Where, Who, When, and How (the 5W1H).

Each of the six reference models within HOBA focuses on a specific aspect of the organisation and its transformation, addressing one of these strategic questions.

This targeted approach ensures that the transformation is comprehensive, relevant, and aligned with the organisation’s goals.

One critical element often overlooked in the market is the second ‘W’ – “Why is the Business Operations doing this transformation?”

This question pertains to the business benefits that the organisation aims to realise from the transformation.

Identifying, quantifying, and prioritising these benefits at the beginning of the program is crucial for defining the scope of business changes and enablers required to achieve them.

Unfortunately, this step is frequently neglected, leading to missed opportunities and unfulfilled expectations.

Step 1: Focus – The Business Motivation Model

The first step in the HOBA framework is ‘Focus,’ which corresponds to the ‘Business Motivation Model’ reference model.

This step addresses the ‘WHY’ question of the 5W1H strategic questions: “Why are we doing this?”

It is essential to establish a clear vision and motivation for the transformation from the outset.

The Business Motivation Model helps organisations define their vision, mission, goals, and objectives.

It ensures that all stakeholders understand the purpose of the transformation and are aligned with its intended outcomes.

This alignment is critical for maintaining focus and direction throughout the transformation process.

In this step, organisations should:

• 1. Define the Vision: Articulate a clear and compelling vision for the future state of the organization. This vision should inspire and guide the transformation efforts.
• 2. Set the Mission: Establish the mission that outlines the organization's fundamental purpose and primary objectives.
• 3. Identify Goals and Objectives: Define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals and objectives that the transformation aims to achieve.
• 4. Align Stakeholders: Ensure that all stakeholders are aware of and committed to the vision, mission, goals, and objectives. This alignment is crucial for securing buy-in and support throughout the transformation process.

By focusing on the ‘WHY’ at the beginning of the transformation, organisations can create a strong foundation for the subsequent steps.

This step ensures that the transformation is purpose-driven and aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals, setting the stage for a successful and impactful change.

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Step 2: Control – The HOBA Governance Reference Model

The second step in the HOBA framework is ‘Control,’ corresponding to the ‘HOBA Governance Reference Model.’

This step addresses the ‘WHO’ question of the 5W1H strategic questions: “Who is involved in the transformation?”

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