Configuring Demand Management

This section discusses how administrators can configure Demand Management to suit their organizations' business needs. For a quick introduction and life cycle of Demand Management, you can refer to Demand Management. Overview

To configure Resource Type

This console shows the Resource Type values which are required on the Resources related to Demands.

1. Log in Portfolio Management application and click Settings .
2. Go to Demand Management > Resource Type.

3. Click on the ' New' button to add a new Resource Type.

   Field	Description	Examples
   Resource Type	Resource Type value.	CMDB Object, Equipment, Skill.
   Status	The status field has two options namely, active and inactive.	Inactive, Active

To configure Resource Unit

This console shows the Resource Unit values which are required on the Resources related to Demands.

1. Log in Portfolio Management application and click Settings .
2. Go to Demand Management > Resource Unit.

3. Click on the ' New' button to add a new Resource Type.

   Field	Description	Examples
   Resource Unit	Resource Unit value.	Item, Day, Service.
   Status	The status field has two options namely, active and inactive.	Inactive, Active

To configure Risk Area

This console shows the Risk Area values which are specified on the Risks related to Demands.

1. Log in Portfolio Management application and click Settings .
2. Go to Demand Management > Risk Area.

3. Click on the ' New' button to add a new Risk Area.

   Field	Description	Examples
   Risk Area	Risk Area value.	Business, Employee, Financial.
   Status	The status field has two options namely, active and inactive.	Inactive, Active

To configure Risk Impact

This console shows the Risk Impact values which are required on the Risks related to Demands.

1. Log in Portfolio Management application and click Settings .
2. Go to Demand Management > Risk Impact.

3. Click on the ' New' button to add a new Risk Impact.

   Field	Description	Examples
   Risk Area	Risk Impact value.	Low, Medium, High.
   Status	The status field has two options namely, active and inactive.	Inactive, Active

To configure Stakeholder Roles

This console shows the Stakeholder Roles values which are required on the Stakeholders related with Demands.

1. Log in Portfolio Management application and click Settings .
2. Go to Demand Management > Stakeholder Roles.

3. Click on the ' New' button to add a new Stakeholder Role.

   Field	Description	Examples
   Risk Area	Stakeholder Role value.	Service Owner, Supplier, Contractor.
   Status	The status field has two options namely, active and inactive.	Inactive, Active

To configure Strategy

This console shows the Strategy values which are specified on the Demands.

1. Log in Portfolio Management application and click Settings .
2. Go to Demand Management > Strategy.

3. Click on the ' New' button to add a new Strategy.

   Field	Description	Examples
   Risk Area	Strategy value.	Service Owner, Supplier, Contractor.
   Status	The status field has two options namely, active and inactive.	Inactive, Active