Task: Identify Need for Analysis

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Roles	Primary Performer: Capacity Analyst	Additional Performers:
Inputs	Mandatory: Capacity Monitoring Data	Optional: None
Outputs	Capacity Monitoring Data

Main Description

From the data, look for indications that trigger further analysis. Further analysis could be scheduled on a predetermined time frame, such as quarterly.

Indications could point to

SLA breaches or near misses
Significant deviation from normal operating levels (baselines)
Capacity or performance approaching or exceeding thresholds
Less than optimum use of HW and SW
Resource contention
Unbalanced workload distribution
Inefficiencies in solution/application design
Inappropriate locking strategies

More Information

Tool Mentors	TDW - Monitor, Analyze, and Report Capacity Usage TPA - Monitor, Analyze, and Report Capacity Usage TNM – Monitor, Analyze, and Report Capacity Usage