Gap Analysis Matrix

[philchudley]

Hi Guys

Seeking your option / views on EA's Gap Analysis Matrix

This is a common tool using in Enterprise Architecture modelling and something I get asked about a lot.

For Enterprise Architecture Modelling I use Archimate  and often with TOGAF


On the face of it, the Gap Analysis Matrix in EA seems useful, BUT here is what I have found which is, in my opinion, making it a useless feature which needs MAJOR work

1) When selecting an element for Record Gap As I cannot select any Archimate elements, but I can select TOGAF elements (for example WorkPackage - gives me a TOGAF element and NOT the Archimate element I want!!). I CAN select Archimate elements for filtering Baseline and Target packages)
2) A lot of background information can be recorded as Notes behind the cells ... how an earth do you report it!! There appears to be NO WAY to report on anything in the Gap Analysis Matrix. I could probably work out a fancy SQL script to drive a RTF Template Fragment ....

Am I missing something or is the Gap Analysis Matrix fundamentally flawed

Using EA version 12 latest build, TOGAF 9.1 and Archimate 2.0

All the best

Phil
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[Mallanna]

Hi Phil,

My organization is starting to use Archimate 2 more often, so this is an interesting limitation if true.  Did you sort out your issue?