Analyze applications by capability

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Consolidate the application details by capability. Narrow down the target applications by filtering them with the application indicator scores and values in the Group Analysis page.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst

    About this task

    Use the bubble chart to plot the indicator scores of the applications in the X axis and Y axis. You can then use these scores to strategize goals and create a demand to invest in, replace, or sustain the application.

    Important:

    Starting with the Xanadu release, the legacy business applications module is moved to the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. To learn more, see Rationalization of business applications.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Enterprise Architecture > Application Portfolio Analysis > Analyze.
      The Group Analysis page is displayed.
    2. From the Category list, select Business Capability.
      The list of capabilities is displayed.
    3. In the Assessment Period section, select the Assessment Period.
    4. In the Filter Apps section, set the application indicator scores to categorize the list of capabilities.
    5. Open a capability by clicking it.

      A bubble chart is opened for the capability. The bubble chart helps you to view the metrics of the application indicator scores that fall within the filtered values.

      Use the Application Analysis section to compare applications with the selected indicators.

    6. Optional: Change the configurations of the bubble chart.
      1. Click the configuration icon (The configuration icon).
      2. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Table 1. Select Chart Dimensions form
        Field Dimension
        X and Y Dimension of the indicators that fall in the X and Y axes.

        Along with the pre-configured dimensions, you can also view the bubble chart that you create using the Application bubble chart form.
        Bubble Size Indicator scores determine the size of the bubble.
        Display bubble labels

        Option to display the bubble labels in the Bubble chart.

        This option helps you to have a clear display of bubbles, uncluttered by their labels when there are many bubbles in a quadrant.

    What to do next

    Point to the bubble in the chart and click the application. Right-click the bubble and select  Create Demand  to  create a demand  for the application.