# Capability Productization Cycle

Canonical page: https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle

Language: en

Entity ID: capability-productization-cycle

A cycle for defining and productizing reusable digital capabilities without assuming the implementation style in advance.

Guide reusable capability definition from hypothesis and consumer/producer requirements through architecture, solution design, delivery, readiness, publishing, and continuous improvement.

## Entry criteria

- Business goals are defined. (ID: business-goals-defined)
- Relevant stakeholders agree this capability opportunity is worth exploring and prioritizing. — Relevant stakeholders agree this API opportunity is worth exploring and prioritizing. (ID: stakeholder-approval)

## Exit criteria

- The capability value proposition has been validated with business and consumer stakeholders. — The API value proposition has been reviewed and validated with the relevant business and consumer stakeholders. (ID: value-prop-validated)
- The chosen architecture, platform, and implementation style have been validated with the relevant architecture, security, and platform stakeholders. — The chosen API architecture and platform patterns have been validated with the relevant architecture, security, and platform stakeholders. (ID: architecture-patterns-validated)
- Capability design, service definition, test evidence, operating model, permissions, monitoring, support, fallback, lifecycle arrangements, risks, and ownership have been reviewed for release readiness. (ID: capability-readiness-confirmed)
- The reusable capability is discoverable with published purpose, value, ownership, lifecycle status, usage conditions, service expectations, access paths, support, versioning, and feedback channels. (ID: capability-published-for-reuse)

## Stations in journey order

- [Capability Strategy](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-product-strategy.md)
- [Consumer & Producer Commitments](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-consumer-experience.md)
- [Capability Architecture & Platform Decisions](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-platform-architecture.md)
- [Capability Solution & Interaction Design](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-design.md)
- [Capability Delivery & Operations](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-delivery.md)
- [Capability Readiness Assurance](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-audit.md)
- [Capability Publishing & Enablement](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/api-publishing.md)
- [Capability Monitoring & Improvement](https://apiopscycles.com/cycles/capability-productization-cycle/stations/monitoring-and-improving.md)