Putting capability management into practice requires both a solid theoretical foundation and
realistic approaches. This book introduces a development methodology that integrates business
and information system development and run-time adjustment based on the concept of capability
by presenting the main findings of the CaaS project - the Capability-Driven Development (CDD)
methodology the architecture and components of the CDD environment examples of real-world
applications of CDD and aspects of CDD usage for creating business value and new
opportunities. Capability thinking characterizes an organizational mindset putting
capabilities at the center of the business model and information systems development. It is
expected to help organizations and in particular digital enterprises to increase flexibility
and agility in adapting to changes in their economic and regulatory environments. Capability
management denotes the principles of how capability thinking should be implemented in an
organization and the organizational means. This book is intended for anyone who wants to
explore the opportunities for developing and managing context-dependent business capabilities
and the supporting business services. It does not require a detailed understanding of specific
development methods and tools although some background knowledge and experience in information
system development is advisable. The individual chapters have been written by leading
researchers in the field of information systems development enterprise modeling and capability
management as well as practitioners and industrial experts from these fields.
