Capabilities Inventory and Attributes - Data and Information Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
Capabilities Inventory and Attributes
Chapter 18. Data and Information Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
Executive Summary: Chapter Overview
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Key Input Data | Identifies the Data and Information Types consumed by a capability. |
| Key Output Data | Identifies the Data and Information Types produced by a capability. |
| Data Sensitivity | Summarizes the highest sensitivity level among the data the capability uses or creates. |
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Question: Why are data and information attributes important for capabilities?
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Data and Information attributes capture the data that flows into and out of each Capability — connecting the capability map to the enterprise data architecture.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Key Input Data and Information [Multi-Value] | Walk | Description — The primary Data and Information Types that this Capability consumes as inputs. Benefit(s) — Creates capability-level data lineage. Enables impact analysis when a data source changes. Source — Manual Examples — Supplier Invoice Data; Purchase Order Data; Goods Receipt Data; Vendor Master Data Notes — Separate multiple values with semicolons. When the Data and Information Types Inventory is published, update to reference its Semantic IDs. |
| Key Output Data and Information [Multi-Value] | Walk | Description — The primary Data and Information Types that this Capability produces as outputs. Benefit(s) — Identifies which capabilities are authoritative sources for which data types. Source — Manual Examples — Approved Payment Instructions; Vendor Payment Records; Accounts Payable Aging Reports Notes — Separate multiple values with semicolons. |
| Data Sensitivity | Walk | Description — The overall data sensitivity level for this Capability — the highest sensitivity classification of any data type it produces or consumes. Benefit(s) — Provides a single-attribute summary of the data risk profile. Source — Manual Examples — Public, Internal, Confidential, Restricted, Regulated |
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