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Dependency + Risk Analysis VS HR and IT Analysis

Aspect

Dependency + Risk Analysis Module

HR and IT Analysis Module

Primary Purpose

Analyze dependencies and risks across data relationships

Analyze HR service dependencies and related IT/system records

Data Fetching Logic

Configbot fetches all data based on table column names and their values

Configbot fetches all dependent records linked to HR services and other dependent tables

Dependency Scope

Column-level dependency across tables

Service-level dependency centered on HR services

Source Tables

All tables where column name–value relationships exist

HR service tables plus remaining dependent tables in the system

Filtering Criteria

Based on specific column name and column value matches

Based on HR service dependencies and remaining related tables

Risk Identification

Identifies risks arising from data dependencies and column relationships

Identifies risks related to HR service impact and downstream system dependencies

Coverage Area

Broad, schema-driven (table & column focused)

Domain-driven (HR + IT ecosystem focused)

System Impact Analysis

Evaluates how changes in column values affect dependent records

Evaluates how HR service changes affect IT and other system records

Use Case Example

Impact of changing a configuration value across dependent tables

Impact of modifying an HR service on payroll, access, and IT systems

Updated on: 01/05/2026

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