5. Business Analytical Services Domain
The Business Analytical Services Domain defines the set of capabilities supporting the extraction, aggregation, and presentation of information to facilitate decision analysis and business evaluation.
5.1 Analysis and Statistics - defines the set of capabilities that support the examination of business issues, problems and their solutions.
5.1.1 Modeling - defines the set of capabilities that support the simulating of conditions or activities by performing a set of equations on a set of data.
5.1.2 Predictive - defines the set of capabilities that support the foretelling of something in advance by the use of data.
5.1.3 Simulation - defines the set of capabilities that support the representation of the interaction between real-world objects.
5.1.4 Mathematical - defines the set of capabilities that support the use of mathematical functions and algorithms for the analysis of data.
5.1.5 Structural / Thermal - defines the set of capabilities that support the use of data flow and data modeling diagrams for applying systematic analysis of data.
5.1.6 Radiological - defines the set of capabilities that support the use of radiation and xray technologies for analysis and scientific examination.
5.1.7 Forensics - defines the set of capabilities that support the analysis of physical elements using science and technology for investigative and legal purposes.
5.2 Visualization - defines the set of capabilities that support the conversion of data into graphical or picture form.
5.2.1 Graphing / Charting - defines the set of capabilities that support the presentation of information in the form of diagrams or tables.
5.2.2 Imagery - defines the set of capabilities that support the creation of film or electronic images from pictures, paper forms or graphics for static or dynamic use.
5.2.3 Multimedia - defines the set of capabilities that support the representation of information in more than one form to include text, audio, graphics, animated graphics and full motion video.
5.2.4 Mapping / Geospatial / Elevation / GPS - defines the set of capabilities that support the use of elevation, latitude, and longitude coordinates.
5.2.5 CAD - defines the set of capabilities that support the design of products with computers.
5.3 Business Intelligence - defines the set of capabilities that support information that pertains to the history, current status or future projections of an organization.
5.3.1 Demand Forecasting / Mgmt - defines the set of capabilities that facilitate the prediction of sufficient production to meet an organization's sales of a product or service.
5.3.2 Balanced Scorecard - defines the set of capabilities that support the listing and analyzing of both positive and negative impacts associated with a decision.
5.3.3 Decision Support and Planning - defines the set of capabilities that support the analyze information and predict the impact of decisions before they are made.
5.3.4 Data Mining - defines the set of capabilities that support the exploring and analyzing of detailed business transactions to uncover patterns and relationships within the business activity and history.
5.4 Reporting - defines the set of capabilities that support the organization of data into useful information.
5.4.1 Ad Hoc - defines the set of capabilities that support the use of dynamic reports on an as needed basis.
5.4.2 Standardized / Canned -defines the set of capabilities that support the use of preconceived or pre-written reports.
5.4.3 OLAP - defines the set of capabilities that support the analysis of information that has been summarized into multidimensional views and hierarchies.