Describing the Functionality Map
A technology capability map is a set of technology capabilities and their dependencies that, together, defines the scope of a hardware or software architecture.Accessing the list of functionality maps
To access the list of Functionality maps:
In the Inventories navigation menu, click Capabilities > Functionalities.The tree of functionality maps appears.
Properties of a functionality map
The Characteristics properties page of a functionality map provides access to:
• its Owner.
• its Name
• the text of its Description
• the Owned Functionalities section
For more information on the functionality components, see:With Hopex IT Business Management, a functionality map is described in the Reporting property page.
Creating a functionality map diagram
To create a functionality map diagram:
1. Right-click the functionality map of interest and select New > Diagram.
2. Select Functionality Structure and click Create this diagram.
The diagram opens in the edit area. The frame of the functionality map described appears in the diagram.
Creating a functionality component in a functionality map diagram
The components represented in a functionality map are Functionality components.
To add a functionality component in the functionality map diagram:
1. In the diagram Insert toolbar, click Sub-functionality.
2. Click the functionality map frame.
An add functionality dialog box appears.
3. Search for an existing functionality and click Create.
The sub-functionality appears in the diagram.
Defining Functionality dependencies
A dependency link between one functionality and another is used to specify the elements on which this dependency is based.
To create dependency links between two functionalities in a functionality map diagram:
1. In the insert toolbar, click Functionality Dependency.
2. Click the functionality component, and keeping the left mouse button pressed, move the cursor to the functionality component used.
3. Release the mouse button.
The link appears in the diagram.
A single sub-functionality can have more than one dependency within a single diagram.Describing functionalities
To access the list of functionalities:
In the Inventories navigation menu, click Capabilities > Functionalities.The list of functionalities appears in the edit area.
To create a functionality:
1. Hover the mouse over the desired functionality map and click New > Functionality.
2. Specify the name and click OK.
The Characteristics property page of the functionality provides access to:
• its Owner, by default during creation of the functionality, the current enterprise.
• its Name
• the text of its Description
• Owned functionalities (through the section of the same name)
Dependencies between owned functionalities are displayed in the Dependencies page (in which it is possible to view dependent and required capabilities).For more details on dependencies devices, see Creating a Functionality Diagram.The Capability Usage section provides access to the following information:
• the Business Capability section provides access to the business capabilities that require the described functionality.
For more details on the functionalities associated with business capabilities, see Defining business skills and functionalities associated with capabilities.• the Business Function section provides access to the business functions that require the described functionality.
For more details on businesses, see Business properties.• the Capability Exhibition section provides access to the exposed business capabilities that require the described functionality.
An exhibited business capability is exhibited by an Enterprise Stage with quantified measure (KPI) and potential geopolitical scope (Site) for a defined market segment (Business Partner).Creating a Functionality Diagram
To create a functionality diagram:
1. Hover the mouse over the functionality of your choice and click Create a diagram.
2. Select Functionality Structure then Create this diagram.
The diagram opens in the edit area. The frame of the functionality described appears in the diagram.
To create a functionality from a functionality diagram, see Creating a functionality component in a functionality map diagram.
To define the dependencies of sub-functionalities, see Defining Functionality dependencies.