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When technologies must be considered for addressing business needs, an opportune context is presented for using Solution Envisioning with Capability Cases. Different types of business situations arise where there is a need to bring business stakeholders and technology providers into effective communication. In Chapter 1, “Technology Innovation and the Changing Business Landscape,” we introduced nine situations where use of Solution Envisioning with Capability Cases has proven to be of value. In Figure 8.2, these situations are positioned according to organizational focus area and the place in the business solution lifecycle where they become especially relevant.

Figure 8.2. Ten situations where Capability Cases have proven to be of value.