Rule merging in system for monitoring adherence by developers to a software code development process
US8621417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3604
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a rule-based system for monitoring process adherence, first and second processing patterns are received and merged to provide a merged processing pattern. Each processing pattern, which may be expressed in a state graph representation, embodies at least a portion of a desired software code development process. Optionally, the merged processing pattern may be presented to a subject-matter expert to obtain feedback thereon. The merged processing pattern may then be converted into an executable process verification rule for use in monitoring process adherence. In an embodiment, development process event data is compared to the executable process verification rules. Violations of the rules result in the generation of failure indications that may be stored and subsequently reported as needed. In this manner, efficiency of automated process adherence monitoring systems may be improved when determining the level of compliance by developers with one or more software code development processes.
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