Get started with BCM from EA 17

The BCM Accelerator Technology pattern in the Latest Sparx Enterprise Architect v17 enables the
modelers and architects to configure and standardize the implementation of Business Capability
Management (BCM). This pattern establishes MDG Profile Definitions, Perspective modeling, and a
Pre-defined Dashboard that aligns with BCM standards.

The BCM Accelerator Technology includes the following:

1. MDG Profile Definition
2. Perspective Modeling
3. Pre-defined Dashboards

Steps to enable the BCM Accelerator in EA17

• Ensure the TEA Framework is enabled in the Manage Technology (Ribbon | Specialize | Manage Technology | TEA Framework)
• Open Model Builder (CTRL + SHIFT + M).
• Navigate to Enterprise Architecture | The Essential Architecture | TEA Accelerators | Right-click on the BCM Accelerator Technology | Select “Create in Project”.

MDG Profile Definitions

The MDG Profile Definition encompasses the “Business Capability Management” Framework model,
which comprises BCM configurations and Workspaces. Based on your enterprise needs, this can be
extended to add more use cases, such as Application Portfolio Management, Technology Portfolio
Management, and Strategy Management.

This package structure includes the following packages:

1. Profile
2. Diagram Profile
3. Toolbox Profile
4. BCM Workspace
5. Workspace Building Blocks

The repository administrator can enhance the BCM MDG Technology file by including elements,
connectors, diagrams, and toolbox profiles according to the organization’s needs. This customization
enhances the elements, connectors (stereotypes), diagram types, and toolboxes available to the
repository’s users.
When working with this pattern, you may want to:

• Modify element or connector (stereotype) names to suit your architectural needs.
• Create additional stereotypes and their properties.
• Add new diagram types.
• Create additional toolbox entries for use with different diagram types.

Actions

The first step in the BCM Accelerator Technology practice is to import the BCM Profile Definitions as
MDG Technology into the model.

1. To import the BCM technology into your model:
• Select the << mdg technology >> Business Capability Management package in the Project Browser.
• Navigate to Ribbon | Specialize | Publish Technology.
• Use the “Import Package as MDG Technology” command.

2. To import BCM Workspace:
• Model Builder | Perspective | Specialized | Model Technologies | Business Capability Management
• Click “Create Model(s)” to import the BCM Workspaces.

3. To import Workspace, Build Blocks:
• Model Builder | Perspective | Specialized | Model Technologies | Business Capability Management
• Click “Create Model(s)” to import the Workspace Building Blocks.

Perspective Modeling

The Perspective Modeling enables the administrators to define and activate a BCM perspective
within the model.

The Perspective Modeling pattern allows administrators to set a perspective on the current model.
This reduces the Core Enterprise Architect Ribbon set and menus, focusing on Business Capability
Management tools.

The administrator can also set BCM perspectives for model user groups in the repository. When
working with this pattern, consider:

• Activating perspective and security if model security is enabled.
• Customizing the perspective element name to suit your architectural modeling needs.
• Creating additional ribbon categories as needed.
• Defining additional ribbon groups based on your requirements

Essential steps to configure and activate this Perspective

Pre-requisite:

To activate the Business Capability Management technology in the BCM Modeling <<technology set>>, ensure that the Business Capability Management Technology is imported into the model.

1. Configure the Security Groups associated with this Perspective:
If the model is security-enabled with groups, follow the steps:
• Drag and drop the Security Group element from the Model Perspective Toolbox into the diagram.
• Select the respective security group using the drop-down list.
• Establish a ‘linkedto’ relationship between the Perspective and Security Group, as well as between the Ribbon Set and Security Group.

Note:

• Business Architects Security Group should be replaced by your own security group.

2. Activate the Perspective in this Mode:
• Select the BCM Modeling Perspective workspace package in the Project Browser.
• Navigate to Ribbon | Specialize | Publish Perspective.
• Right-click on ‘BCM Modeling’ in the Perspective workspace field.
• Click ‘Activate Perspective’.
• For security-enabled models, right-click on ‘BCM Modeling’ in the Perspective workspace field and click ‘Activate Perspective and security’.

Pre-defined Dashboards

The BCM Pre-defined Dashboards include Business Capability Management Dashboards
downloadable links with instructions, allowing users to download and configure the dashboards in
the Prolaborate Portal.

 Download BCM-Dashboard

This package includes: BCM Pre-defined Dashboards Diagram

The BCM Accelerator Technology pattern enhances Business Capability Management by
incorporating BCM-specific pre-defined dashboards. These pre-defined dashboards help architects
to enable Insightful Analysis of Capabilities, Lifecycle Road mapping, and Tailored rationalization
viewpoints.

Perform following actions

• To Configure BCM pre-defined dashboards in the Prolaborate Portal.
1. Ensure that the corresponding Enterprise Architect Repository is configured in Prolaborate.
2. Verify that the user has the necessary permissions to import dashboards in the Prolaborate Portal.
3. Identify the Prolaborate database type (MSSQL / MySQL)
4. Import the BCM Example Model into the Enterprise Architect Repository.
5. Ensure the Date Format in Prolaborate is set to DD/MM/YYYY format in the General Settings of the Prolaborate Portal.

1. Download the Dashboard Zip file:
• Double Click on the URL in the BCM Pre-defined Dashboards diagram to be redirected to the dashboard download page.
• Once there, download the Dashboard Package, which contains the Prolaborate_BCMDashboard_MSSQL and Prolaborate_BCMDashboard_MYSQL zip files.

2. Enable TEA-Model Add-In:
• Open the Model Builder (CTRL + SHIFT + M).
• Select Enterprise Architecture and choose “The Essential Architecture”.
• Create the TEA Model Add-In.
• Navigate to Specialize > Manage Addin.
• Enable the “TEA” Add-in and click OK.

3. Synchronize the Dashboard Zip file with the BCM Example Model
• In the Project Browser, select the imported BCM Example Model package.
• Go to Specialize > TEA > Configure Dashboards.
• Choose the required Prolaborate BCM Dashboard Zip file and click OK.

4. Import the Dashboard Zip file in the Prolaborate Portal
• After synchronizing the dashboard zip file with the model, open the Prolaborate Repository.
  Navigate to the Dashboard page.
• Select Import Dashboard, choose the synchronized dashboard zip file, and click OK.