Coretoiminnoista

Coretoiminnoista is a Finnish term referring to the core operations or core functions of an organization or system. It denotes the essential activities that create its primary value and distinguish it from non-core processes.

Identifying core functions involves analyzing the value chain, strategy, and customer value proposition. Core functions are those processes and capabilities that directly enable the delivery of the organization's main offering, while non-core activities support or enable these processes.

In practice, core functions can be mapped in business architecture as core business processes, core data, and core IT capabilities that support these processes. Managing core functions typically requires explicit governance, resource prioritization, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, including resilience and contingency planning.

In information technology, core functions refer to the main features and services that constitute the software or system's value proposition, such as core data processing, transaction management, authentication, and core business logic. Complementary or peripheral functions may include auxiliary interfaces, analytics, and user experience features.

Benefits of focusing on core functions include clearer resource allocation, improved efficiency, and increased resilience. Risks include overemphasis on a few functions, neglect of supporting processes, and single points of failure without appropriate redundancy.

See also: core competencies, business process management, value chain.