How to Define Detailed
Requirements for Your
Enterprise CMDB Project:
A Hands-On Workbook
An ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA™) Workbook
April 2008
Table of Contents
How to Define Detailed Requirements for Your Enterprise CMDB Project
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The Promise of the CMDB ..................................................................................................................................... 1
What is a CMDB System? ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Potential CMDB Pitfalls ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Where to Start with Your CMDB Project .............................................................................................................. 2
Setting the High-Level Scope ............................................................................................................................ 3
Understanding Detailed Requirements ............................................................................................................. 4
Gathering Detailed Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 6
Writing Your Own Detailed Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8
The EMA CMDB Detailed Requirement Template ...................................................................................... 9
Part 1: Requirement Overview ................................................................................................................ 11
Part 2: Value Proposition ......................................................................................................................... 12
Part 3: Primary CIs .......................................