Step-by-Step Instructions
Open the Ardoq homepage.
From the sidebar, access Viewpoints or Asset Library.
Select the 'Create new' button and select 'Viewpoint'
Configure the Relationships Viewpoint
Define the starting component type — e.g., Application, Person etc.
Build a traversal by:
Adding related component types such as Infrastructure Components and Business Functions connected to the starting component type
Configure the reference types to include (e.g., Deployment, Supports, Depends-on)
You can choose to configure Required or Collapsed Paths
Apply Filters on Component Types or Reference Types
Select the view style as Relationship View
Enable visual features using the Viewpoint toolbar and View Settings:
Add Grouping rules
Apply labels for context on relationships.
Apply conditional formatting to highlight lifecycle states or other critical metadata.
4. Name your Viewpoint, add a description, and select a View style to save it.
Exploring Dependencies Before Retiring an Application
Select the Application you plan to retire and set it as the Context Component:
Use the Relationships viewpoint to:
Identify Components connected (e.g., servers, cloud services).
Identify Business Functions supported by this application.
Group Relationships to reduce visual clutter by grouping edges.
Collapse and Expand Groups for managing complex data hierarchies.
Apply component/reference labels for context on relationships.
Review the lifecycle states, risk, and contract information associated to these components by right clicking and selecting to view the component overview.
Analyze the impact of retirement using this visual context.
Step 4: Save as Presentation and Share Your View
Optionally save as a Presentation Slide to share insights with stakeholders.
Export the view as PNG
Best Practice and Recommendations:
Leverage AI: Use Ardoq’s AI-Assisted View Configuration to enrich the visualisation by adding conditional formatting and labelling
Stakeholder Communication: Use saved presentations to share dependency impact with business units.
If you still feel stuck, reach out to us! You can do so via our website or by using the in-app chat. We're happy to help.
Related Articles and Resources