This standard ensures every piece of work has clearly defined, measured, and shared business value-aligning delivery with tangible outcomes. It creates transparency on why the work matters and how success is tracked.
Aligned to our "Measure & Validate Value" policy, this standard enables informed prioritisation, continuous feedback, and evidence-based improvement. Without it, teams risk building the wrong things and missing opportunities to maximise impact.
Clearly defined impacts of meeting this standard include improved delivery flow, reduced risk, higher system resilience, and better alignment to business needs. Over time, teams will see reduced rework, faster time to value, and stronger system integrity.
Level 1 – Initial: Value is assumed but not explicitly defined or tracked.
Level 2 – Managed: Some teams define value post hoc, without consistent measures.
Level 3 – Defined: Value definitions and metrics are established upfront for all work.
Level 4 – Quantitatively Managed: Value outcomes are tracked, benchmarked, and shared transparently.
Level 5 – Optimising: Value measurement is integrated into prioritisation and delivery, continuously improving alignment to impact.