Operational Structure Review
An Operational Structure Review is a short, structured engagement to define how an operation actually works.
It focuses on making operational structure explicit so that it can be used to generate a working system.
What it produces
The review produces a clear, usable model of the operation:
- operational entities
- relationships between those entities
- workflow states and transitions
- reporting perspectives
This model becomes the basis for a generated application using DSLCore.
When it is useful
The review is typically used when:
- spreadsheets are heavily used to manage work
- reporting is manual or inconsistent
- workflows are understood but not documented
- existing systems do not reflect how work is actually done
What happens during the review
The process is simple and focused:
- Identify key entities in the operation
- Map relationships between them
- Define workflow states
- clarify reporting requirements
The goal is not documentation for its own sake, but a model that can be used directly.
Outcome
At the end of the review, you have:
- a defined operational model
- a clear representation of workflow
- a structure suitable for generating a system
This allows the next step to be straightforward:
model → DSLCore → working application
Scope
The review is typically completed over a short engagement, focusing on a single operational area.
It is designed to produce a practical outcome quickly rather than a broad analysis.