The purpose of the C5 Viewpoint is to describe the operational effect of the capabilities, activities, and services according to the expected goals. The C5 Viewpoint is a high-level description that should be easily understood by non-technical readers.
Usage
The intended usage of the C5 includes:
- Characterization of the expected results capabilities, positive or negative.
- Analysis of cumulative effects.
- Analysis of persistence of the effects.
- Tracing the operational states and modes with regards to the effects.
Creating an Effects diagram
To create an Effects diagram:
- Click on Effects in the Action Artifact area, and then select Create New Diagram.
- Type the diagram name and press Enter.
- A blank diagram is created and you can start constructing the view by defining AchievedEffects (A dependency relationship that exists between an ActualState of an element that attempts to achieve a DesiredEffect and an Achiever) and DesiredEffects (A dependency relationship relating the Desirer to an ActualState).
