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Connecting to HOPEX IT Portfolio Management
The menus and commands available in HOPEX IT Portfolio Management depend on the profile with which you are connected.
Prerequisite: Importing the APQC Libraries
If you want to use APQC business processes for the different activity sectors, you can also import the corresponding libraries.
To import the APQC libraries, see "Prerequisites to using APQC libraries" inthe HOPEX Business Process Analysis guide.
Connecting to the solution
To connect to HOPEX IT Portfolio Management, see "Connecting to HOPEX", page 27.
HOPEX IT Portfolio Management Profiles
In HOPEX IT Portfolio Management, there are default connection profiles with which specific rights and accesses are associated. The profiles available are:
 
Profil
Description
ITPM Functional Administrator
Has rights on all objects and workflows.
He/she prepares the working environment and manages reference data used in the solution.
Application Portfolio Manager
- is responsible for the global process and its control.
- assures correct operation of tasks assigned to the "Application Owner".
- classifies and evaluates applications.
Application owner
Responsible for defining and updating applications.
When he/she is associated with applications, he/she is responsible for them. He/she in particular receives evaluation requests sent by the portfolio manager.
Chief Technology Officer
Technology portfolio manager who is also in charge of assessing technologies. The assessment is driven by a workflow. See Validating a Technology.
Technology Portfolio Manager
Is in charge of one or more technology portfolios. He chooses technologies and editors, and asks for the technology director validation.
Financial Controller
Specifies financial characteristics of applications and technologies for which he/she is responsible.
Business Owner
Business user of the application. Evaluates business aspects of applications for which he/she is responsible
IT Owner
IT Responsible for application. Evaluates technical and technological aspects of applications.
For more details on assessment, see Evaluating Application Criticality.
Data Asset Manager
Responsible for the creation of information assets.
The other profiles of HOPEX IT Portfolio Management can read access these assets and use them, for example in data flows or data stores.
The rights of different users on objects of imported libraries depend on their assigned profiles. For more information on creation of users and assignment of profiles, see the chapter "Managing Users" in the HOPEX Power Supervisor guide.