Information technology enterprise manager and product portfolio manager application module
US8549036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/06313
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, an information technology (IT) enterprise manager system. In one example, the system includes data groups organized into IT Services, IT Resources, and IT Consumers data groups. The IT Resources data group may include one or more of an IT Applications data group, an IT Assets data group, an IT Staff Data group, and an IT Vendors data group. The IT Consumers data group may include one or both of a Business Processes data group and an IT Clients data group. Information in one data group may use a link to other information in another data group. In one example, the system provides tools and methods for managing a portfolio IT projects through various phases of their lifecycles, such as during project definition, establishing a business case for the project, project design and implementation, and/or project wrap-up. For example, the system may provide user interface displays and report generation that permit the user to compare different projects, such as using business value, probability of success and/or other factors for performing the comparison.
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