# Generating a Business Information Model using the Visualization Tool

The Visualization Tool can be used to generate a comprehensive Business Information Model via a visual presentation of data which communicates the stories contained therein.

### How to generate a [Business Information Model](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] using the Visualization Tool

**Note:** As the Visualization App is an app, it must be installed prior to this procedure by following the steps outlined in '[Registering an app with the app store](/special-features/registering-an-app-using-the-app-store.md)'.

1. Select 'Toolbox' from your dashboard side panel.

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2. Navigate to the Apps list, and select the 'Visualisation app' from the relevant Stewardship Organization's category.

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3. Adjust the following fields as desired, noting that each field is mandatory:
   * Layer 1 Value: The categorical (parent) value used to group data in the resulting Business Information Model. Options include:
     * Object Class Specialization
     * Property Groups
     * Stewardship Organization
     * Workgroup
     * Registration Authority
   * Layer 2 Value: The more specific (child) value used to group data in the resulting Business Information Model. Options include:
     * Property Groups
     * Object Class Specialization
     * Object Classes
     * Properties
   * Count Value: The data type that both layer values are grouped into in the resulting Business Information Model. Options include:
     * Data Element Concept
     * Data Element
     * Dataset
     * Distribution.

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4. Select 'Generate Model'.

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5. The Business Information Model will be generated. Each field depicts a different count value, within the selected child value (layer 2), within the selected parent value (layer 1).

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**Note:** If you wish to expand any section of the Business Information Model, directly select the field you wish to expand, and it will do so. You can return to the overview of all sections by selecting the Business Information Model's header.

[^1]: A Business Information Model is a conceptual framework that represents how business data, information and processes are structured, organized and relate to each other within an organization.


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