Describing a Technology Capability Map with HOPEX IT Architecture
*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 technology capability maps with HOPEX IT Architecture 
To access the list of technology capability maps from Inventories navigation menu:
*Select Deployment > Technology Capabilities.
The list of technology capability maps appears in the edit area.
Describing a technology capability 
*A technology capability is the ability to deliver a technology service which is required by a technology artifact or an application.
With HOPEX IT Architecture, the use of technology capabilities and technology capabilit maps is identical to that of the functionalities and functionality maps.
*For more details on the operation of functionality maps and functionalities, see Describing a Functionality Map with HOPEX IT Architecture et Describing functionalities with HOPEX IT Architecture.
Describing a hardware capability 
*A hardware capability is the ability to deliver a physical outcome which is required by an organizational resource in order to perform its work. This hardware capability is generally necessary within a computing process in order to execute a specific operation.
With HOPEX IT Architecture, the use of hardware functionalities and hardware functional maps is identical to that of the functionalities and functionality maps.
*For more details on the operation of functionality maps and functionalities, see Describing a Functionality Map with HOPEX IT Architecture et Describing functionalities with HOPEX IT Architecture.
To access the list of hardware capability maps from the Inventories navigation menu:
*Select Hardware > Hardware Capabilities.
The list of hardware capabilities appears in the edit area.