Canonical Domains
Domain Model (Canonical)
- 10 Primary Domains (000–900)
- 10 Sub-Domains per Primary Domain
- Total: 100 fixed UBKDS sub-domains
Canonical Rule: Domains describe business capability, not org charts.
Canonical Primary Domains and Definitions (UBKDS v1.1)
000 — Core Business Foundations and Governance
Governs the organization's identity, legitimacy, authority, and enterprise-wide rules that enable it to exist, operate, and be trusted.
100 — Leadership, Management and Decision Systems
Defines how authority is exercised, decisions are made, accountability is enforced, and leadership operates within the organization.
200 — People, Talent and Culture Systems
Covers how the organization attracts, supports, develops, engages, and retains its workforce across the full employment lifecycle.
300 — Finance, Accounting and Capital Strategy
Governs how financial resources are planned, controlled, reported, and stewarded to ensure sustainability, accountability, and compliance.
400 — Sales, Marketing and Growth Strategy
Defines how the organization positions itself in the market, communicates value, attracts participants or customers, and drives growth.
500 — Operational Design, Execution and Service Architecture
Defines how work is structured, services are delivered, processes are designed, and operations scale reliably and consistently.
600 — Technology, Data and Automation
Covers how digital systems, data, automation, and technical controls enable, protect, and extend the organization's capabilities.
700 — Product, Program and Service Offerings
Governs what the organization offers to the world, including how offerings are designed, evolved, evaluated, and managed over time.
800 — Customer, Client and Stakeholder Experience
Defines how external stakeholders interact with, experience, and perceive the organization and its offerings across their full journey.
900 — Enterprise Strategy, Risk and External Affairs
Governs how the organization positions itself institutionally over long time horizons in response to external forces, risk, and opportunity.
Canonical Sub-Domains (100 fixed classes)
000 — Core Business Foundations and Governance
- 000 Organizational Identity, Chartering and Authority
- 010 Mission, Vision and Values
- 020 Corporate Governance and Board Operations
- 030 Legal Structure and Entity Management
- 040 Compliance Frameworks (General)
- 050 Ethics, Conduct and Integrity Standards
- 060 Internal Control Frameworks and Governance Models
- 070 Insurance, Liability and Claims Management
- 080 Records Management and Corporate Archives
- 090 Enterprise Policy Architecture and Standards
100 — Leadership, Management and Decision Systems
- 100 Leadership Systems, Authority and Accountability Models
- 110 Management Systems and Operating Cadence
- 120 Decision Frameworks, Delegation and Decision Rights
- 130 Organizational Design and Structural Models
- 140 Performance Management Systems
- 150 Change Leadership and Transformation Management
- 160 Conflict Resolution and Escalation Systems
- 170 Governance Rituals, Meetings and Forums
- 180 Succession Planning and Continuity of Leadership
- 190 Leadership Development and Executive Enablement
200 — People, Talent and Culture Systems
- 200 Workforce Strategy, Workforce Models and Headcount Planning
- 210 Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
- 220 Onboarding, Offboarding and Transitions
- 230 Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards
- 240 Performance Reviews, Coaching and Feedback Systems
- 250 Learning, Development and Capability Building
- 260 Employee Relations, Engagement and Wellbeing
- 270 Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging
- 280 Labor Relations and Employment Law
- 290 Workforce Analytics and People Insights
300 — Finance, Accounting and Capital Strategy
- 300 Financial Architecture, Controls and Core Finance Models
- 310 Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning
- 320 Accounting, Close and Bookkeeping
- 330 Payroll, Timekeeping and Pay Administration
- 340 Taxation and Financial Compliance
- 350 Procurement Controls, Expenses and Spend Management
- 360 Grants, Donations and Restricted Funds Accounting
- 370 Capital Strategy, Lending, Debt and Treasury
- 380 Audits, Assurance and Financial Control Testing
- 390 Financial Reporting, Metrics and Performance Insights
400 — Sales, Marketing and Growth Strategy
- 400 Market Strategy, Growth Models and Go-to-Market Architecture
- 410 Brand Strategy, Identity and Brand Governance
- 420 Demand Generation, Campaigns and Outreach
- 430 Sales Operations, Enablement and Pipeline Systems
- 440 Pricing, Packaging and Monetization Models
- 450 Partnerships, Alliances and Channel Strategy
- 460 Acquisition Systems (Lead-to-Customer / Enrollment-to-Intake)
- 470 Market Research, Intelligence and Competitive Insights
- 480 Communications, PR and External Messaging
- 490 Growth Analytics, Attribution and Optimization
500 — Operational Design, Execution and Service Architecture
- 500 Core Operational Architecture and Operating Models
- 510 Service Delivery Models and Service Operations Design
- 520 Process Design, Workflow Standards and Execution Frameworks
- 530 Quality Assurance, Standards and Continuous Improvement
- 540 Capacity Planning, Scheduling and Workload Management
- 550 Facilities, Physical Operations and Site Management
- 560 Supply Chain, Fulfillment and Logistics
- 570 Vendor Operations and Contract Execution
- 580 Business Continuity, Resilience and Disaster Recovery
- 590 Operational Analytics, Productivity and Performance
600 — Technology, Data and Automation
- 600 Technology Strategy, Architecture and Core Platform Models
- 610 Infrastructure, Networks and Endpoints
- 620 Application Portfolio and SaaS Stack
- 630 Cybersecurity and Information Security
- 640 Data Architecture, Databases and Information Models
- 650 Business Intelligence, Reporting and Analytics Enablement
- 660 Automation, RPA and AI Systems
- 670 Systems Integration, APIs and Interoperability
- 680 Identity, Access, Privileged Controls and Device Management
- 690 IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT-GRC)
700 — Product, Program and Service Offerings
- 700 Offering Strategy, Value Design, and Portfolio Intent
- 710 Offering (Product, Program, or Service) Design and Development
- 720 Research, Evaluation, and Development
- 730 Prototyping, Pilots, and MVPs
- 740 Offering Lifecycle Management
- 750 Portfolio Management and Prioritization
- 760 Intellectual Property, Licensing, and Patents
- 770 Innovation Labs, Experimentation, and New Ventures
- 780 Continuous Innovation Systems and Product Operations
- 790 Offering Analytics and Outcome Measurement
800 — Customer, Client and Stakeholder Experience
- 800 Experience Strategy and Engagement Models
- 810 Onboarding, Adoption, and Enablement
- 820 Support Services, Case Management, and Help Desks
- 830 Retention, Loyalty, and Renewal Systems
- 840 Success Management and Relationship Programs
- 850 Feedback Systems, Surveys, and Voice of Stakeholder
- 860 Complaints, Appeals, and Escalations
- 870 Community Building and Engagement Programs
- 880 Reputation, Trust, and Service Recovery
- 890 Experience Analytics and Service Insights
900 — Enterprise Strategy, Risk and External Affairs
- 900 Enterprise Strategy, Institutional Positioning and Long-Range Planning
- 910 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- 920 Legal Affairs, Litigation and Dispute Management
- 930 Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations
- 940 Public Policy, Advocacy and External Influence
- 950 ESG, Sustainability and Social Impact
- 960 Crisis Management and Incident Response
- 970 Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships and Structural Change
- 980 Global Operations, Jurisdictions and Expansion
- 990 Strategic Intelligence, Futures and Scenario Planning