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# Creating Blueprints

### Overview

Creating a Blueprint establishes reusable delivery structure. Blueprints are typically created before creating many Projects.

### Key Concepts

* **Blueprint scope**: reusable structure for future Projects
* **Processes and Systems**: primary structure used for traceability and reporting
* **Segmentation**: optional Organization-level structure for consistent reporting

### How It’s Used

Use this workflow during initial rollout. Use it again when a new delivery method is introduced.

### Benefits

* Faster onboarding for new Projects
* More consistent naming and reporting across initiatives
* Reduced rework from inconsistent structure

### Setup Steps

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Create the Blueprint

1. Navigate to **Blueprints**.
2. Select **New Blueprint**.
3. Set the name and description.

Use a stable naming pattern, such as `{method} Blueprint`.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Define Processes

Define Processes to represent workflows, phases, or workstreams.

* [Processes](/blueprints/creating-blueprints/processes.md)
* [Process Hierarchy](/blueprints/creating-blueprints/process-hierarchy.md)
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Add Systems

Add Systems that support delivery scope.

* [Create Systems](/blueprints/systems-management/create-systems.md)
* [System Types](/blueprints/systems-management/system-types.md)
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Define segmentation (optional)

Define Segment Types and Segments when reporting needs consistent structure.

* [Segmentation](/blueprints/segmentation.md)
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

### Best Practices

* Keep the first Blueprint minimal and expand after use.
* Standardize naming before creating many Processes and Systems.
* Treat Blueprint changes as governed updates.

### Summary

Creating a Blueprint establishes reusable structure for Projects. Processes and Systems are the primary building blocks.


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