Page Comparison

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1. Review the comparison data to identify similarities, differences, and alignments.

2. Select the specific elements you wish to merge from the source unit into the target unit.

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Confirm Merge Actions

Review each item carefully before merging to ensure accuracy and alignment with organisational goals. Before completing the merge, you must confirm whether to: Add: which type of merge to perform.

Differences between types of merges

There are three types of merges: Add, Overwrite and Update.

Add: This option is used when you want to include new data alongside existing entries without modifying any current information. It's ideal when you need to expand the dataset with additional content while preserving the original data.

Overwrite: Choosing Overwrite replaces existing data with the new input. This is useful when you need to correct or completely replace outdated or incorrect information, as it fully substitutes the old data with the new.

Update: The Update merge selectively modifies existing entries with new information, only changing the fields that have updated values. This is suitable for refining or enhancing data without losing any pre-existing, unchanged details.

Add Merge

Add an element from the Source to the Target.

1. Select the Source element and the Target element and click Merge.

2. Confirm the merge.

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Overwrite

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Merge

Overwrite an element from the Source on an element in the Target.

1. Select the Source element and the Target element and click Merge.

2. Confirm the merge.

Update

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Merge

Update an element from the Source with an element in the Target. As an alternative to overwriting, you can choose to update existing elements with new information from the source.

1. Select the Source element and the Target element and click Merge.

2. Confirm the merge.

The Source elements will be merged with the Target.

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2. The Update merge clarification popup will open when Merge is clicked

Update merge clarification popup

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The Merge update clarification popup provides a guided step-by-step interface to help users update merge two capabilities while ensuring clarity on the intended outcome. It prompts users to assess how they want to combine processes, dependencies, and functions of the capabilities, and how the merge will impact business units.

The popup allows users to specify if both capabilities belong to the same or different business units and provides options for streamlining or unifying dependencies and processes. Users are also guided through decisions on which domain data attributes (e.g., inputs/outputs, tools, risks) to retain or update, ensuring that the newly merged capability aligns strategically with business goals. Additionally, it helps users evaluate sub-components and handle redundant processes, offering flexibility in the way capabilities are merged.

Notes on Update Merging

Streamlining dependencies

Description: Streamlining involves simplifying and optimizing the dependencies and processes between two capabilities to eliminate redundancy and inefficiencies. This ensures that only the most essential, efficient, and relevant processes are retained, reducing complexity while enhancing performance and collaboration within the business unit.

Example: For example, if two capabilities in the same business unit use separate tools for similar tasks, streamlining would involve consolidating these tools into one unified system to avoid duplication, reduce costs, and improve workflow efficiency. Similarly, if both capabilities have overlapping processes, these can be combined into a single, more effective process, removing any unnecessary steps.

Discarding redundant processes

Discarding redundant processes means identifying and removing duplicate or unnecessary tasks, workflows, or activities between the two capabilities being merged. This is done to eliminate inefficiencies and ensure that only the most relevant and valuable processes are kept. Redundant processes typically include overlapping steps that do not add value or are already covered by another process in the merged capability.

Example:

For instance, if both capabilities include separate approval processes for similar tasks, discarding the redundant process would involve keeping only one streamlined approval process that covers the necessary functions, thus avoiding duplication and saving time.

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Update merge clarification popup questions

These are the defining questions and options in the Merge capability popup to define the method of update merge.

Update merge clarification popup tooltips

Unmerge

To unmerge elements from the business architecture domain of one organizational unit from another, follow these steps:

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