Continuous Service as a Software (CSaaS)

The old playbook – structured execution and linear automation – is not sufficient in a dynamic, hyper connected problem universe. The future of competitive advantage lies in Continuous Service as a Software(CSaaS).

Services Only Paradigm

Flexible custom solutions to solve specific business problems

Software Only Paradigm

Scalable solution for repeatable, well-defined problems

Software as a Service Paradigm

Scalable solution for repeatable, well-defined problems that are not differentiators and can be outsourced

Businesses need a solution that ensures they remain resilient by combining the scalability software with the flexibility of human-led services to foster a continuous learning system. CSaaS is a holistic system consisting of ontologies, information flows, and modern technology. It is an “Industrial Kitchen” with all the bells and whistles. CSaaS ensures a continuous interplay between service and software for a hyper connected problem universe, which requires:

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Problem Definition to be flexible; therefore,
services oriented.

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Solution Design & Development to be scalable and, therefore,
software oriented.

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Operationalization to be flexible; therefore,
services oriented.

The Need for Systems of Exploration

Businesses have thrived on Systems of Execution, the well-oiled machine with predictable inputs, standardized processes, and optimized outputs. It assumes a static problem space, a world where the rules are known, and the challenges are predictable.

In a hyper connected problem universe, challenges are complex, interconnected, and constantly evolving, and they require Systems of Exploration.

Systems of Exploration explore Why? Why Now? and What’s Next? They are designed for discovery, generating insights, emerging solutions and innovation. Error (“e” term) or anomalies are sources of learning that require investigation and analysis. Systems of Exploration are a source of feedback, optionality and agility. In a hyper connected problem universe, differentiation in Exploration will matter more than differentiation in Execution.

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    Granular

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    Heterogeneous

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    Nonlinear

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    Probabilistic

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Characteristics of the Hyper Connected Problem Universe

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    Dynamic

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    Interdependent

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    Feedback loops

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    Emergent

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The Two Operating Systems of Modern Organizations

Systems of Execution
Systems of Exploration
Automate How? Explore Why? Why now? What’s next?
y = f(x) {Explainable} + e (Error) {Unexplainable}
Zone of operation - “e” (Error)/Anomalies are source of distress that need to be minimized: “e” is bad Zone of learning - “e” (Error)/Anomalies are source of learning that needs to be investigated “e” could be good
Task-focused generating stable, predictable output Task-focused generating stable, predictable output
Designed for efficiency, scalability & standardization Designed for discovery to create optionality & flexibility

Evolved in a low Entropy, Lesser Connected Problem Universe

Evolved in a high Entropy, Hyper Connected Problem Universe

A Paradigm Shift

We are no longer building products and services as separate entities, but experiences that emerge through interactions. The new world necessitates flexibility, scalability, and agility.

Systems of Exploration in a hyper connected problem universe must cater for:

  • Economies of Scale (do more of the same)
  • Economies of Scale (do different)
  • Economies of Scale (do faster)

The new world necessitates agility with scalability and flexibility. However, most existing solution paradigms make scalability and flexibility mutually exclusive. Current problem-solving paradigms seek predictability, while the future needs solutions that seek variance and produce optionality to thrive in uncertainty.

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The Future of Exploration: CSaaS

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Mu Sigma’s Akashic Architecture  is our implementation of the Continuous Service as a Software (CSaaS) paradigm. It’s a holistic interaction-based problem-solving ecosystem that consists of:

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Facilitates intuition building into the 
present context

Facilitates implementation at speed

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The Path Forward

Continuous Service as a Software turns decision-making into an always-on system, so your enterprise keeps learning as markets shift and signals change. Mu Sigma helps you codify intent, operationalize insight, and compound performance through continuous loops of discovery, delivery, and improvement.

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