Application Category & Group Consolidation

[Zach Allen1]

Hey all,

We are in the process of enriching our APM data to make the module more robust. I understand the importance of the Application Category and the associated Category Group in terms of rationalization opportunities.

Has anyone found a standard set of categories to leverage that is valuable? Our current list has grown out of control so we are looking to consolidate but want to adopt some type of industry standard if applicable.

Appreciate any insights!

[CMDB Whisperer]

IMO, the Application Category and Category Group are more akin to a business function.  There is likely to be an overlap with Service Taxonomy, which you can look to TBM as an example of for standardization, but keep in mind that it has more of a "service flavor" than a "function flavor" to it when you break it down.  And in any case, there are likely to be industry-specific flavors (and possibly standards) you may want to consider along with any proprietary needs.  But the closest I have seen to this so far is TBM.