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Associating a physical application to a business operation
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
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Filing: 1996-06-14
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2016-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A system (10) is provided for associating a physical application (22) to a business operation. The system (10) includes a first database (30, 34, 38, 42) operable to store information relating to at least one physical application (22). An interface (46) receives information relating to at least one business requirement (24) of the business operation. A relator (48), which is coupled to the first database (30, 34, 38, 42) and the interface (46), generates linking information (52) to associate the business requirement (24) to the physical application (22). A second database (50) is coupled to the relator (48). The second database (50) stores the business requirement information and the corresponding linking information (52) to associate the physical application (22) to the business operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen R. Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06; G06Q10/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for associating a software physical application to a business operation, comprising: a first database operable to store information relating to at least one software physical application; an interface operable to receive information relating to at least one business requirement of the business operation; a relator coupled to the first database and the interface, the relator operable to generate linking information to associate the business requirement to the software physical application; and a second database coupled to the relator, the second database operable to store the business requirement information and the corresponding linking information to associate the software physical application to the business operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for associating a software physical application to a business operation, comprising: a first database operable to store information relating to at least one software physical application; an interface operable to receive information relating to at least one business requirement of the business operation; a relator coupled to the first database and the interface, the relator operable to generate linking information to associate the business requirement to the software physical application; and a second database coupled to the relator, the second database operable to store the business requirement information and the corresponding linking information to associate the software physical application to the business operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a reporter coupled to the second database and operable to generate a report that includes the business requirement and its associated software physical application.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the reporter is further operable to generate a computing environment by specifying a plurality of software physical applications.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
The system of claim 1, wherein: the first database is further operable to store information relating to at least one core process support function and at least one logical application; the relator is further operable to generate linking information to associate the business requirement to the core process support function and the logical application; and the second database is further operable to store the linking information associating the business requirement to the core process support function and the logical application.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system of claim 1, wherein: the first database is further operable to store information relating to at least one technology policy and at least one technical specification; the relator is further operable to generate linking information to associate the business requirement to the technology policy and the technical specification; and the second database is further operable to store the linking information associating the business requirement to the technology policy and the technical specification.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
77 words
A method performed on a computer for associating software physical applications to a business operation, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing information relating to at least one software physical application; receiving information relating to at least one business requirement of the business operation; generating linking information that associates the business requirement to the software physical application; and storing the business requirement information and corresponding linking information to associate the software physical application to the business operation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
77 words
A method performed on a computer for associating software physical applications to a business operation, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing information relating to at least one software physical application; receiving information relating to at least one business requirement of the business operation; generating linking information that associates the business requirement to the software physical application; and storing the business requirement information and corresponding linking information to associate the software physical application to the business operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: receiving information relating to at least one core process support function and at least one logical application associated with the business requirement; and generating a portion of the linking information that associates the business requirement to the core process support function and the logical application.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: receiving information relating to at least one technology policy and at least one technical specification of the business operation; and generating a portion of the linking information to associate the business requirement to the technology policy and the technical specification.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: receiving information relating to at least one information type of the business operation; and generating a portion of the linking information to associate the business requirement to the information type.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of generating a gap analysis report comprising a list of business requirements that are not associated with the software physical application.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of generating an overlap analysis report comprising a list of business requirements that are associated with at least two software physical applications.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: specifying a plurality of software physical applications that define a computing environment; and generating a gap analysis report comprising a list of business requirements that are not associated with any of the specified software physical applications.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: specifying a plurality of software physical applications that define a computing environment; and generating an overlap analysis report comprising a list of business requirements that are associated with at least two of the specified software physical applications.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
A data structure defining a business operation, comprising: a first memory operable to store information relating to at least one software physical application; and a second memory operable to store information relating to at least one business requirement of the business operation, the second memory further operable to store linking information that associates the business requirement to the software physical application.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
A data structure defining a business operation, comprising: a first memory operable to store information relating to at least one software physical application; and a second memory operable to store information relating to at least one business requirement of the business operation, the second memory further operable to store linking information that associates the business requirement to the software physical application.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
The data structure of claim 14, wherein: the first memory is further operable to store information relating to at least one core process support function and at least one logical application; and the second memory is further operable to store a portion of the linking information that associates the business requirement to the core process support function and the logical application.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The data structure of claim 14, wherein: the first memory is further operable to store information relating to at least one technical requirement in the business operation; and the second memory is further operable to store a portion of the linking information that associates the business requirement to the technical requirement.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The data structure of claim 16, wherein the technical requirement information comprises information relating to at least one technical specification and at least one technology policy of the business operation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
The data structure of claim 14, wherein: the first memory is further operable to store information relating to at least one information type operated on during the performance of the function; and the second memory is further operable to store a portion of the linking information that associates the business requirement to the information type.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The data structure of claim 14, wherein for each business requirement the business requirement information comprises: a business requirement number; a textual description of the business requirement; and a priority for the business requirement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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