FAQ

Frequently asked questions...and their answers!

Why is LINQ different from other tools I may have access to?
A Whitepaper introducing LINQ can be found here. The LINQ® Platform enables organisations to understand how information flows fuel their business;...
Wed, 16 Nov, 2016 at 9:55 AM
What is an Information Supply Chain?
LINQ is an Information Flow Modelling platform that depicts the flows of information that fuel a business. An Information Supply Chain connects Source ...
Fri, 13 Apr, 2018 at 1:23 AM
What do Action Nodes represent in a LINQ Model?
Action Nodes Describe: • Information Processing or Information Handling steps along the Information Supply Chain • Groups of Actions, Infor...
Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 at 11:06 AM
What do System Nodes represent in a LINQ Diagram?
A System Node Describes: • The slice of a hardware / software configuration that is providing information, automating an action or being u...
Mon, 5 Dec, 2016 at 5:01 PM
Who owns the data I put into LINQ?
You do! In the Subscription agreement. we make it very clear that you own the information that you put into LINQ.   If you choose to end your subscrip...
Mon, 9 Nov, 2015 at 8:30 AM
How is LINQ different from Business Process Mapping (BPM)?
LINQ provides a new way of seeing an Information Ecosystem.  It doesn't replace existing tools such as Business Process Mapping and Enterprise Architect...
Fri, 13 Apr, 2018 at 1:41 AM
What does Value mean in LINQ?
LINQ allows sophisticated modelling of the value created through the reuse of information.  The start of this process is for the LINQ user to assign value ...
Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 at 2:08 AM
What is a Capture node?
A Capture Action is the action which creates Source Information.  Put another way, a Capture Action injects new information into an Information Supply ...
Tue, 6 Dec, 2016 at 12:23 PM
What is an Information Output node?
An Information Output node is the end of an Information Supply Chain where business value is delivered. An Information Output node is identified with a hor...
Fri, 11 May, 2018 at 8:37 PM
Decision Boxes
LINQ is an Information Flow Modelling platform. As such, it has some key differences with Business Process Modelling. The difference that’s often encountere...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2018 at 9:44 AM