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Services - Constraints

The Constraints aspect of the Services view is dedicated to the constraints imposed to Functionalities. Software Capabilities and Hardware Capabilities.

A Functionality is a service required by an org-unit in order to perform its work. This functionality is generally necessary within an activity in order to execute a specific operation. If it is a software functionality, it can be provided by an application.

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 process in order to execute a specific operation.

A Technology Capability is the ability to deliver a technology service which is required by a technology artifact in order to function. This technology capability is generally required within a technical process handle by the technology artifact.

Two types of Constraints may be imposed to Functionalities. Software Capabilities and Hardware Capabilities:

• Mesurable properties, specified in the capability Measurable Property and Qualifying Values of the capability.

For more details on Measurable Properties, see Describing a Measurable Property.

• Directing Regulations, specified in the capability Regulations properties.

• For more details on Directing Regulation structure, see Security - Taxonomy.

Twotypes of contraints reports are available:

• The Measure Reports,

• The Politicy Reports.