Manage value streams

Value streams provide a structured approach to manage and improve the usage of business applications.

A value stream is a sequence of activities that helps you visualize the flow of a process from start to finish, the value of each step in the flow, and the application models associated with each step in the flow.

You require the Value stream artifacts (sn_value_stream) plugin to view or create value streams in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

Hire to Retire is a value stream that encompasses the lifecycle of an employee within an organization, from the time they are hired until they retire. This value stream will containing stages such as onboarding, development, retention, offboarding, etc.

• View all value streams
  You can view the list of all available value streams in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
• Add or edit a value stream
  Create or edit a value stream to organize and understand the flow of value creation in your organization.
• Add a value stream to a business process
  Add a value stream to business processes to maintain an efficient workflow and to drive improvement within the business process.
• Add an application model to a value stream
  You can add an application model to a value stream to better manage your application portfolios. This ensures that any hardware/software investments are tied to the organizational goal and requirement.