The OBASHI methodology is a revolutionary method of analysing dataflows, made up of 5 core principles that help organisations become more efficient and financially sound.

OBASHI consists of six layers when creating business and IT diagrams. The layers, from the top of the diagram to the bottom, are called:

Ownership

Business Process

Application

System

Hardware

Infrastructure

                       – which spells OBASHI!

Arguably the most important principle is its first, that the understanding of the flow of data is fundamental to an organisation’s financial well-being. OBASHI helps you achieve financial effectiveness by mapping out how data flows between assets including people, processes and technology, and how the inter-dependency between these assets affects your organisation