System and method for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables
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1. A method for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables, comprising:
- defining a condition utilizing one or more sourcing variables;
identifying one or more sourcing performance scenarios that satisfy the condition;
defining at least one relationship between the one or more sourcing variables; and
analyzing the at least one relationship utilizing the one or more identified sourcing performance scenarios.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables. A condition is defined utilizing one or more sourcing variables. One or more sourcing performance scenarios that satisfy the condition are identified. At least one relationship between the one or more sourcing variables is defined. The at least one relationship is then analyzed utilizing the one or more identified sourcing performance scenarios. The results of the analysis may be refined with further conditions, relationships, and/or sourcing performance scenarios.
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1. A method for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables, comprising:
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defining a condition utilizing one or more sourcing variables;
identifying one or more sourcing performance scenarios that satisfy the condition;
defining at least one relationship between the one or more sourcing variables; and
analyzing the at least one relationship utilizing the one or more identified sourcing performance scenarios. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables, comprising:
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a data generation engine configured for identifying one or more sourcing variables for defining a condition and for identifying one or more sourcing performance scenarios that satisfy the condition;
a database coupled to the data generation engine and configured for storing the one or more variables and the one or more sourcing performance scenarios; and
an analytical engine coupled to the database and configured for analyzing at least one relationship between the one or more sourcing variables utilizing the one or more sourcing performance scenarios identified. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables by performing the steps of:
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defining a condition utilizing one or more sourcing variables;
identifying one or more sourcing performance scenarios that satisfy the condition;
defining at least one relationship between the one or more sourcing variables; and
analyzing the at least one relationship utilizing the one or more identified sourcing performance scenarios.
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21. An apparatus for analyzing relationships between sourcing variables, comprising:
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means for defining a condition utilizing one or more sourcing variables;
means for identifying one or more sourcing performance scenarios that satisfy the condition;
means for defining at least one relationship between the one or more sourcing variables; and
means for analyzing the at least one relationship utilizing the one or more identified sourcing performance scenarios.
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