Generating Analysis Reports
The analysis reports are dynamic reports that enable repository data analysis according to different perspectives.
Object types processed and the viewpoint from which they are analyzed depend on the type of report to be created.
You can for example analyze a set of applications to determine their level of functional compatibility with a corresponding city plan.
HOPEX provides the predefined report templates for each HOPEX solution; the application portfolio analysis reports, risk analyses, etc.
Structure of an Analysis Report
Parameters
The parameters define the input data for the report, in other words, the object groups and their relationship setting in the report. They vary depending on the report template.
E.g.: a "Deployment" type report relates to the "To Deploy" parameter that defines the elements to be deployed (such as applications, technical infrastructures, etc.) and the "Location" parameter that defines the target sites.
Each report template parameter defines a multiplicity indicating whether it is possible to connect more than one value for the parameter in question to a given report. If multiplicity is 1 or 0..1, only one parameter value can be connected.The definition of input parameters is not mandatory.
Chapters
A report can contain more than one chapter. Each chapter describes a set of data that may or may not be represented in a graphic format.
Example: on an application portfolio, the "Cost report" contains three chapters that describe:
- a graphical view (chart) of costs over time
- the details of costs by nature (table)
- the details of costs by application (table)
For more details on the functional content of each report, refer to the “Reports” chapter of the documentation specific to the Solution.
Accessing report properties
The details of parameters and chapters of the report are accessible in the report properties.
To open the properties window of a report:
In the list of reports of the solution or the list of your reports, select the report in question and click the Properties button associated with the edit window.See also: Accessing Analysis Reports.