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	It is a known fact that companies who see business requirements as simply a 'necessary evil' or just another 'document of some kind', will continue to fail. Research has shown companies which are committed to achieving excellence in business requirements definition and documentation as an integral part of the SDLC will be consistently, predictably successful. Senior executives in all spheres of business and government are continuously confronted with the reality that most major IT software projects – especially, those earmarked to deliver significant operational improvements – come in late, over budget, and often, with less functionality than was originally expected. Ironically there are some projects that deliver exactly what was expected and do come in on time, on budget, and to the quality standard set at the beginning of the initiative. So what differentiates the rare successes from the all-too-common failures ? What role do business analysts with their business requirements definition play in securing success of a project? This leads to the question that touches the bottom line, “What is the cost to the business of requirements failure – or alternatively – the benefit of requirements excellence”? xBML™ from BusinessGenetics® provides a workmethod and toolset that delivers well documented, sound and a tested set of methods, practices and rules used to collect and analyse information for your business requirements.


	xBML Professional Services ("xPS"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Human Capital Company with eBuild-IT (Pty) Ltd the majority shareholder. In July 2008, The Human Capital Company (Pty) Ltd established xPS to empower individuals and companies to effectively and efficiently define and document business requirements with the added advantage to quickly identify gaps and/or opportunities within their organisations. xPS is dedicated to client service and technical excellence. xPS prides itself on having a highly committed team of experts and staff known for its entrepreneurial approach and highly personalised service to its customers. By working with xBML Services Group ("xPS"), customers are offered a complete solution for defining and maintaining business requirements in a single environment with extensive re-use and value-add capabilities. By adopting the xBML™ from BusinessGenetics® the following abridged benefits will ensure your investment pay for itself - with benefits that will exceed the capital outlay: 1. More Quickly & Accurate Describe Business Operations 2. Use as an Education & Training Tool 3. Use of a uniform way to communicate (Diagrams) between different Language Groups 4. Operate More Efficiently & Effectively 5. Acquire a tool (set) for generating procedure documents 6. Acquire a tool (set) for documented Business Requirements for IT Projects 7. Obtain more complete/comprehensive views of Processes/Business 8. Ensure standardisation of Process & Compliance to Acts 9. Improve business engagement/ buy-in

The xBML Business Modeling Suite is the first and only suite of solutions that adhere to and leverage a structured, proven business modeling methodology, the eXtended Business Modeling Language (xBML), developed by xBML Innovations' affiliate, BusinessGenetics.

The xBML Modeling Suite consists of a suite of integrated suite of products: The xBML Model Manager (M2), xBML Client Workbench (W5), the xBML Client Reader, and the xBML Web Reader.

The xBML Model Manager (M2) provides is a centralized, secure corporate repository for xBML business models. By providing enterprise-wide access, simultaneous editing, and sharing of business models across an enterprise, xBML M2 enables collaboration and unprecedented re-use of business models to support any corporate initiative. As a scalable solution, xBML M2 is offered in three versions: Enterprise Edition, Medium Edition, Small Edition.

The xBML W5 is the tool used to develop xBML business models. Specifically designed for the business user, xBML W5 supports the rapid development of precise, complete business models. Professionals quickly become proficient in developing models.

The xBML W2 is a scaled down version of xBML W5 that enables the development of business models using two xBML dimensions: WHAT and WHICH, which can be integrated into a HOW model. xBML W2 is targeted towards business analysts and entry level xBML practitioners for the initial scoping of business needs and requirements.

xPS Offerings

Training

xSG has BusinessGenetics® certified trainers that can provide on-site training or formal off-site training (preferred). Classes are restricted to 10 students per training session in order to ensure only the highest level and quality of knowledge transfer possible.

Software (Toolset)

Depending on your needs, size of organisation and industry packages in use, there is a productivity tool ready to use or under development. All products are backed by a comprehensive maintenance and support agreement. xSG is ready to train the staff in your organisation in the use of these tools. Online Internet-based training is also possible through Webinars.

xPS Offerings

Consulting

Customers with human resource capacity issues executing projects and/or longer term business initiatives, we can provide resources to address your Project Management, Business Analysis and/or

Process Engineering needs. The Human Capital Company is ready to listen, understand and deliver on your needs. The result of over 25 years industry knowledge and networking, our staff is ready to service your business needs like no other company has done before.

A webinar is a type of web conference used very effectively to conduct live meetings or presentations over the Internet. Webinars with BusinessGenetics in Denver Colorado are normally very collaborative and include question & answer sessions to for interactive participation between the client and the presenter. Information is being presented on a computer screen and the participants can respond over their own telephones, preferably a speaker phone. VoIP audio technology is generally available at a low purchase fee and/or free trials.


	xBML™ The DNA of Business xBML™ is used to describe the DNA of business. xBML™ is simple, intuitive, and easily understood by all levels of an organisation. It is formally and rigorously defined and xBML™ business models are unambiguous and truly representative of the business operation. Further, xBML™ is multidimensional; no other modeling language captures all of the dimensions of a business operation. Some capture activities, some information requirements, and others organisational characteristics, but none captures all of the facts pertinent to the business operation within a single business model. xBML™ genes, the building blocks of an organization, are based on a familiar (business-facing), yet powerful set of questions: What activities must the business perform to achieve its purpose? Which information is used to perform each activity? Who performs each activity? When are the activities performed? Where are the activities performed? In order to explicitly understand a business, you must know these five dimensions. Once captured within xBML™ models, the dimensions can be integrated into a single comprehensive How model that captures the sequence of the activities, the dependencies between the activities, and the flow of information which, who, where, when - from one activity to another. Simply describing the business using xBML™ provides unparalleled insight into the operations of a business.


			BusinessGenetics, a employee-owned corporation, was founded in 2000 and is based in Englewood, Colorado. It is a leading knowledge transfer and consulting services corporation based on the tenet that a single business model must be used as the foundation for all corporate initiatives. To actualise this belief, BusinessGenetics has developed a suite of educational and consulting services based on their revolutinary business modeling language, xBML™. BusinessGenetics has been ranked as one of the fastest growing Colorado companies for five consecutive years. Unlike traditional approaches to business engineering and process reengineering, BusinessGenetics has also made significant inroads into advanced methods to practically apply business modeling output at all levels in the organisation. BusinessGenetics prides itself in demonstrating tangible ROI for each business modeling engagement and has established a diverse client base of leading Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries and federal agencies. BusinessGenetics is an affiliate of xBML™ Innovations and a wholly owned subsidiary of Affinity Solutions.


	xBML has been published, researched & proven by a number of leading institutions & organizations: "Business Genetics", Tyler & Baker, Wiley 2007 (http://www.amazon.com/Business-Genetics-Understanding-Century- Corporations/dp/0470066547) - or it may be in stock at Barnes & Noble Gartner Research Note #G00137196 "New Business Process Modeling Methodology Could Transform Market", Bill Rosser, Gartner Distinguished Analyst Gartner Report #G00137642 "Cool Vendors in Application Development, 2006"		Gartner Case Study #G00137140 "User-Friendly Business Process Modeling - A Case Study at Pitney Bowes" Gartner Research Note #G00156919 "Taking Advantage of User-Friendly Business Process Modeling" Gartner Case Study #G00149119 "Toolkit Case Study: Wachovia drives Creative Improvements via Process Visualization" Forester research note "Business Modeling for CxO's"

Oxford Gate, Hyde Park Lane,
Cnr. William Nicol Drive & Jan Smuts Avenue
Hyde Park, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

PO Box 413335, Hyde Park, 2124, South Africa

Office: +27 11 280 6600
Sales: +27 11 280 6675
Fax: +27 11 280 6610
E-mail: info@xbml.co.za

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