Review the example data

As you explore the product, you will see example data for applications, devices, vendors, etc. Most objects will have samples of evaluation and reference data like indicator types, role types, and generic attributes. Some evaluation and reference data is preconfigured, but you can also add indicator types, role types, and generic attributes to address the specific needs of your company.

To see examples of these configuration details in the product, login with the Portfolio Manager user profile and enter CRM CSS in the Search Objects field in the header. Navigate to the content area of the application CRM CSS. In the Overview page, scroll to the Evaluation view to see how indicators are specified, the Responsibilities view to examine the role types available for the application, and the Generic Attributes view to explore how custom attributes can be defined for the application. As you explore the sample data, ask yourself:

• What are the evaluation metrics we will need to analyze our application and technology portfolio?

  In the Evaluation view, indicators can be specified for many different indicator types for the application CRM CSS. The indicators are based on configured indicator types that are bundled in an evaluation type. In this view, indicators can be specified to describe the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of the application as well as its Business Relevance and Number of Users.

• What kinds of responsibilities for objects do you need to understand to have a complete picture of your IT?

  In the Responsibilities view, roles based on configured role types are assigned to the application. A role type defines a functional responsibility that a user or an organization has for an object. The definition of a role is for informational purposes only and does not impact access permissions. For the application CRM CSS, people are defined to have the roles Application Manager, Architect, and Stakeholder and an organization is specified with the role Business Owner.

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  A role describes the functional relationship that a user or organization has for an object.

• What other information do you need to capture about your applications, devices, vendors, etc.?

  Generic attributes enable you to configure custom attributes that are not part of the standard Alfabet FastLane product. In the Generic Attributes view, values can be captured for the generic attributes Rationalization Status and Utilization Scope. Typically, the values captured for generic attributes are for informational purposes and not used in analytics.