C4 – Standard Processes

Some processes are standard across the whole enterprise or even more than one enterprise. The C4 Viewpoint specifies Standard Operational Activities that can be re-used across multiple logical architectures (e.g. in L4, Logical Activities).

Usage

The intended usage of the C4 includes:

• Specification of doctrine.
• Tracing capabilities to enduring tasks.
• Tracing capabilities to standard operational activities.
• Capability audit.

Creating a Standard Processes diagram

To create a Standard Processes diagram:

1. Click on Standard Processes in the Action Artifact area, and then select Create New Diagram.
2. Type the diagram name and press Enter.
3. A blank diagram is created and you can start constructing the view. Create StandardOperationalActivity through the tool under the diagram toolbar.

Optional actions:

1. Create OperationalActivityAction in StandardOptionalActivity.
2. Reuse Capabilities (recommended) through dragging and dropping them from the Model Explorer, and traces the StandardOperationalActivities to the Capabilities they support, using the MapsToCapability connector.