Before Building a Business System: Map the Operation First
Screens are outputs of the operating model, not the operating model itself.
Start with triggers, ownership and decisions
Map what starts the process, who owns each decision, what information is required and where the process can stop or branch.
Data and integrations change the design
A screen may look simple while the real complexity lives in data ownership, synchronization, approvals or external systems.
Build screens after the model is clear
Once the workflow is clear, permissions, interfaces, reports and APIs become easier to design and maintain.
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MDLoops can turn the operational model into architecture and an implementation plan.