Temporal and Effective Date Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory - Capabilities Inventory and Attributes
Temporal and Effective Date Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
(Chapter 20 of Capabilities Inventory and Attributes)
Executive Summary: Chapter Overview
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Effective From | Marks the beginning of a capability’s recognized validity in the portfolio. |
| Time-Bounded Governance | Supports historical and longitudinal analysis of capability evolution. |
| Portfolio Currency | Helps distinguish current recognized capabilities from future, retired, or historical records. |
Quick Q&A
Question: Why include effective dating?
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Temporal and Effective Date attributes capture the validity windows for Capabilities that are time-bounded.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Effective From | Walk | Description — The date from which this Capability is recognized as part of the governed enterprise capability portfolio. Benefit(s) — Supports longitudinal capability portfolio analysis. Source — Manual Examples — 2024-01-01, 2023-07-01 |
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