What can you use instead?
We recommend using Dependency map in Viewpoint mode to see your applications and how they relate to each other, with cost information displayed on each application. If you want to compare applications by cost at a glance, you can also use Bubble chart in Viewpoint mode, where the size of each bubble represents cost.
Dependency Map showing applications with conditional formatting and labelled by its total cost
Bubble chart with bubble size set to application cost
This is a good option when you want to:
Identify which applications contribute most to your overall portfolio cost, for example as an Enterprise Architect reviewing your application portfolio.
Understand how costly applications relate to the capabilities, business units, or other components they support.
Why use Viewpoint mode?
Viewpoint mode makes it easier to explore your architecture, create visualizations, and turn data into insights.
Here's what you can benefit from:
Explore large datasets more efficiently. Work with the data you need without loading entire workspaces.
Make changes with AI. Use natural language to adjust your visualization, such as highlighting applications approaching end of life or adding labels to show their owners.
How to get started
Option 1: Dependency map
Follow these steps to visualize your applications and their relationships, with cost information displayed.
Open the Viewpoint builder: From the Home page, click Explore data.
Select your starting components: Choose the components you want to start from, for example all components of type Application, or a Business Capability.
Select references: Choose the references you want to traverse, such as Business Capability -> Is Realized By -> Application.
Add filters (optional): Narrow down the data, for example to applications with a cost value above a certain amount.
Open the dataset: Click Open dataset.
Choose Dependency Map: Click View style, options, and settings and select Dependency Map as the view style.
Show cost on each application: Use label formatting to display the cost field value on the applications.
Highlight cost with conditional formatting: Under View settings, add a conditional formatting rule based on your cost field, so the most costly applications stand out from the least costly ones.
Save and share! When you’re happy with how your view looks, click Save as viewpoint, then share it with your stakeholders through Manage permissions.
Viewpoint builder example
Show cost on each application
Highlight cost with conditional formatting
That's it! You now have a Dependency map that shows which applications cost the most, and what they're connected to.
Option 2: Bubble chart
Use these steps to compare applications by cost.
Open your dataset: Follow steps 1 to 5 above to open a dataset containing your applications.
Choose Bubble Chart: Click View style, options and settings and select Bubble Chart.
Set the axis: Assign fields to the X and Y axis, for example Business Value and Technical Fit.
Set the bubble size: Select your cost field, such as Total Cost, to size the bubbles. Larger bubbles represent more costly applications.
Set a layout (optional): Choose a designated layout which is a background style. None, Grid, TIME, and Custom.
Declutter the chart (optional): Use the toolbar to scale bubbles, zoom in, or Declutter labels based on a field value. Labels reappear when you hover over a bubble.
That's it! You now have a Bubble chart that helps you spot high-cost applications across your portfolio.
Don’t forget to Save as viewpoint when you’re satisfied with the view, and share it with your stakeholders.
A few things to keep in mind
These visualizations work a little differently from the original Treemap.
Layout: Dependency map shows components and their relationships rather than sizing each component as a block by its value. Cost is shown through conditional formatting and labels.
Numeric fields: Bubble chart requires list-based or numeric fields for the axes and bubble size. If your data comes from a survey, you may need to transform text values into numeric values first.
Choosing between them: Use Dependency map to see relationships, and Bubble chart to compare cost across applications.
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.
Need help?
We're here to help you make the transition!
Reach out to your Customer Success Manager if you need help finding the best visualization for your use case.
You can also learn more about the upcoming changes in Ardoq Views: Availability and Transition Timeline.
Have feedback or ideas for additional view styles?
We'd love to hear from you! If there's a view style or visualization capability you'd like to see in the New Ardoq Experience, share your ideas and requests through our Productboard portal.