Distribution analysis identifies and describes where in the enterprise processes are currently or expected to be performed.
In information system development, distribution analysis is performed only when the activities being analyzed are performed at different locations. As a consequence, the location of data and processing is identified as a design issue. It indicates the kinds of locations for each process and, by implication, where entities of each type are used.
Distribution analysis focuses on the distribution of processes on the assumption that if there is no process distribution, data distribution is meaningless, other than for physical security purposes.
The analysis techniques involve building matrices. You may build two intermediate matrices for preliminary analysis, presentation and review with users:
The final deliverables of this analysis are:
CA Gen focuses on recording total volumes and frequencies, but these detailed volumes can be produced easily using simple spreadsheet facilities.
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