Managing Metrics (Measurable Properties)
Qualifying Values 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.
Qualifying Values are defined through Measurable Properties.
You need to set up the Measurable Properties before using them in the SV-7 viewpoint for example.
For an example of Measurable Property use, see "SV-7 Systems Measures Matrix", page 240. Measurable Properties are also used in Svc-V7.About Qualifying Values
Qualifying Values can be connected to exhibited business capabilities; that is, a capability highlighted within the context of an enterprise stage.
For example, the Qualifying Values 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 Measurable Properties
Measurable Properties can be connected to the following objects:
• business capabilities,
• architecture building blocks (business function, application system, etc.).
A Measurable Property for the "Delivery of pizzas" business capability is "Delivery time".
Grouping Qualifying Values and Measurable Properties
Qualifying Values or Measurable Properties can be grouped to define Set of constraining values and Set of constraining properties.
A set of constraint values defines the grouping of elementary Qualifying values that should be examined together in order to appreciate the actual performance of a KPIed item. E.g.: a delivery must take place in less than 20 minutes and cost less than 5 euros.A set of constraining properties defines the grouping of elementary Measurable properties that should be examined together in order to appreciate the actual performance of a KPIed item. E.g: a delivery must take place within a target timeframe AND at target costDescribing a Measurable Property
Accessing Measurable Properties
To access the list of Measurable Properties:
In the navigation menu select Environment > Metrics and select Measurable Properties.The list of Measurable PropertiesMeasurable Properties appears.
Creating a Measurable Property
To create a Measurable Property:
1. Access the list of Measurable Properties.
2. Click New.
The new Measurable Property appears in the list.
3. Open its property pages and enter:
• its Name,
• the text that describes its Unit.
• the text of its Description.
Measurable Property properties
In the Measurable Property properties, select the Usage page to provide:
• the list of Qualifying Values that are based on this Measurable Property.
• the list of Sets of constraining properties that use the Measurable Property.
Describing a Set of constraining properties
Accessing Sets of constraining properties
To access the list of Sets of constraining properties:
In the navigation menu select Environment > Metrics and select Set of constraining properties.The list of Sets of constraining properties appears.
Creating a Set of constraining properties
At creation of a Set of constraining properties, you can reuse a Measurable Property, or a Set of constraining properties that already exists.
To create a Set of constraining properties:
1. Access the list of Sets of constraining properties.
2. Click New. The new Set of constraining properties appears in the list.
3. In the properties of the Set of constraining properties select the Structure page.
4. In the Owned Properties Component section, click New to create a property component.
You can create the property component by re-using:
• a Set of constraining properties
• a Measurable Property