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Define Idea Alignment and Tracking Factors

Each business alignment and tracking value that you define for an idea is associated with a number. All the numbers together are used to determine an average which is then considered the Business Alignment score for the idea.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Home, and from Demand Management, click Ideas.

   The ideas page appears.

2. Click the idea to define business alignment and tracking factors.

   The properties page appears.

3. Open the Properties menu, and click Alignment and Tracking.

   The alignment and tracking properties page appears.

4. Specify the following alignment and tracking factors that are specific to the PPM Essentials Accelerator.

   Note: See the Demand Management User Guide for more information.

   Business Value

   Displays the amount of business value (high, medium, low) associated with the idea. Click the drop-down menu to select an option. After you save, the stoplight color changes as follows:

   • Red. The idea is of low business value.
   • Yellow. The idea is of medium business value.
   • Green. The idea is of high business Value

   Sponsorship

   Displays the amount of sponsorship (high, medium, low) available for the idea. Click the drop-down menu to select an option. After you save, the stoplight color changes as follows:

   • Red. Low Sponsorship
   • Yellow. Medium Sponsorship
   • Green. High Sponsorship

   Technology Compliance

   Displays the technology compliance status of the idea. Click the drop-down menu to select an option. After you save, the stoplight color changes as follows:

   • Red. Not in Compliance
   • Yellow. Not in Compliance - but Stable
   • Green. Compliance with Architecture Standards

5. Submit your changes.