Describing a Qualifying Value
A Qualifying value (key indicator) defines how much of something can be quantified, either as a singular value or as range of values, according to a Measurable Property. Key indicators are valued. Example: Response Time < 20 seconds.Accessing the list of Qualifying Values
To access the list of Qualifying Values of a library:
1. Expand the Environment > Containers navigation menu.
2. Select the library that interests you and expand its folder.
The list of Qualifying Values appears in the Measures & Categories > Qualifying Value folder.
Creating a Qualifying Value from an exhibited business capability
A Qualifying Value can be used by an exhibited business capability. It appears in the Qualifying Value property page of the exhibited business capability.
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).
For more details on exhibited business capabilities, see Managing Exhibited Business Capabilities.You create a Qualifying Value from the Qualifying Value property page of all the objects that can be connected to simple or composite performance indicatorsTo create a Qualifying Value from an exhibited business capability:
1. Open the Qualifying Value page of the exhibited business capability that interests you.
2. In the Qualifying Value section, click New.
The Qualifying Value creation dialog box opens.
3. Select the Measurable Property that you would like to use.
For example, "Delivery time"
4. Select the operator that you want to use (less than, greater than or equal to).
For example, "Less than"
5. Specify the Value.
For example “48 hours”
6. Click OK.
The Qualifying Value is created with a Name calculated from its characteristics.
In the example, the name is "Delivery time < 48 hours"
The properties of a Qualifying Value
The Characteristics property page of a Measurable Property provides access to:
• its Name, which is calculated automatically on creation,
• Its Measurable Property which defines its nature,
• its Unit, which is that of the Measurable Property and which cannot be modified,
• its Operator which positions it with respect to its value,
• its Value,
• the text of its Description.
The Usage property page of a Qualifying Value provides access to:
• the Set of Constraint Values section: provides the list of Qualifying Values that use the Qualifying Value described.
For further details, see Creating a Set of Constraint Values from an exhibited business capability.• the Exhibited Capabilities section: provides the list of exhibited capabilities connected to the Qualifying Value.
For further details, see Creating a Qualifying Value from an exhibited business capability.Connecting a Measurable Property to a Qualifying Value
The Measurable Property is mandatory for the creation of a Qualifying Value; it is used in calculating the name of value: Measurable Property name + logical operator + Measurable Property unit.
The Measurable Property is given in the Qualifying Value property page.
To connect a Measurable Property to a Qualifying Value:
1. Open the Characteristics property page of the Qualifying Value that interests you.
2. In the Measurable Property field, select the Measurable Property you are interested in.