Managing Metrics (KPI dimensions)
KPIs are used to define the performance constraints that must be complied with by the building blocks making up the enterprise, at the forefront of which are the business capabilities and the exhibited business capabilities in an enterprise stage.
KPIs are defined through KPI dimensions.
You need to set up the KPI dimensions before using them in the SV-7 viewpoint for example.
For an example of KPI dimension use, see "SV-7 Systems Measures Matrix", page 244. KPI dimensions are also used in Svc-V7.About KPIs
KPIs can be connected to exhibited business capabilities; that is, a capability highlighted within the context of an enterprise stage.
For example, the KPIs of the "Delivery of pizzas" exhibition of the business capability (exhibited business capability) in a given enterprise stage (existing or future) can be "Deliver a pizza in less than 20mn" or "Take the order in less than 3mn".
About KPI dimensions
KPI dimensions can be connected to the following objects:
• business capabilities,
• architecture building blocks (business function, application system, etc.).
A KPI dimension for the "Delivery of pizzas" business capability is "Delivery time".
Grouping KPIs and KPI dimensions
KPIs or KPI dimensions can be grouped to define composite KPIs and composite KPI dimensions.
Describing a KPI dimension
Accessing KPI dimensions
To access the list of KPI dimensions:
In the navigation menu select Environment > Metrics and select KPI dimensions.The list of KPI dimensions appears.
Creating a KPI dimension
To create a KPI dimension:
1. Access the list of KPI dimensions.
2. Click New.
The new KPI dimension appears in the list.
3. Open its property pages and enter:
• its Name,
• the text that describes its Unit.
• the text of its Description.
KPI dimension properties
In the KPI dimension properties, select the Usage page to provide:
• the list of KPIs that are based on this KPI dimension.
• the list of composite KPI dimensions that use the KPI dimension.
Describing a composite KPI dimension
Accessing composite KPI dimensions
To access the list of KPI dimensions:
In the navigation menu select Environment > Metrics and select Composite KPI dimensions.The list of KPI dimensions appears.
Creating a composite KPI dimension
At creation of a composite KPI dimension, you can reuse a KPI dimension, or a composite KPI dimension that already exists.
To create a Composite KPI Dimension:
1. Access the list of composite KPI dimensions.
2. Click New. The new composite KPI dimension appears in the list.
3. In the properties of the composite KIP dimension select the Structure page.
4. In the Owned dimension component section, click New to create a sub-dimension.
You can create the sub-dimension by re-using:
• a composite KPI dimension
• a KPI dimension