Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Software project management
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Pham, Thomas K (Department: 2191)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Software project management
C717S102000, C717S103000, C717S120000, C717S123000, C705S007380, C705S014270, C705S014270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971180
ABSTRACT:
A method for scoring and ranking multi-dimensional project plans for implementing packaged software applications, the method includes: determining one or more dimensions for a project plan; assigning one or more attributes to each of the one or more dimensions; assigning one or more utility functions to each of the one or more attributes; assigning one or more weights to each of the one or more attributes; assigning one or more ordering factors to one or more combinations and permutations of the dimensions; calculating a series of scores for the one or more combinations and permutations of the dimensions; ranking the one or more combinations and permutations of the dimensions based on the calculated series of scores; and wherein each of the one or more combinations and permutations of the dimensions represents a different individual multi-dimensional project plan.
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Kreamer Jed
Lee Juhnyoung
Mohan Rakesh
Rosinski Thomas D.
Shivpuriya Vikas J.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pham Thomas K
Stock William J.
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