Value model
First Claim
1. A method of managing a value model for use in valuing an enterprise function, the method comprising:
- generating the value model by;
obtaining a first set of enterprise function nodes for a first enterprise level of the value model;
obtaining a value driver graph, wherein the value driver graph includes a plurality of driver levels each of which includes at least one driver metric node, and wherein the value driver graph includes a set of driver relationships, wherein each driver relationship defines an impact that at least one driver metric node in a lower driver level has on a driver metric node in a higher driver level; and
obtaining a first set of value relationships between the first set of enterprise function nodes and a set of driver metric nodes in a lowest driver level.
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Abstract
A value model that can be used to value an enterprise function is provided. The value model includes one or more levels of enterprise function nodes that are related to each other and/or a bottom level of driver metric nodes, such as driver metric nodes in a value driver graph. The modification to one or more enterprise function nodes can be received and a value impact of the modification can be determined based on the modification and the relationships in the value model. In this manner, the value model provides an effective manner for determining a value impact on a particular value measurement that a specific enterprise function, such as an information technology solution/service, provides/is expected to provide.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of managing a value model for use in valuing an enterprise function, the method comprising:
generating the value model by;
obtaining a first set of enterprise function nodes for a first enterprise level of the value model;
obtaining a value driver graph, wherein the value driver graph includes a plurality of driver levels each of which includes at least one driver metric node, and wherein the value driver graph includes a set of driver relationships, wherein each driver relationship defines an impact that at least one driver metric node in a lower driver level has on a driver metric node in a higher driver level; and
obtaining a first set of value relationships between the first set of enterprise function nodes and a set of driver metric nodes in a lowest driver level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of valuing an enterprise function, the method comprising:
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obtaining a value model, wherein the value model includes;
a plurality of levels, each of which includes at least one node representing one of an enterprise function or a value driver; and
a set of relationships, each of which defines a relationship between a first node on a first level and a second node on an adjacent level to the first level;
receiving a modification to the value model; and
recursively determining a value impact of the modification on a value measurement node in the value model. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for managing a value model for use in valuing an enterprise function, the system comprising:
a system for generating the value model, the system for generating including;
a system for obtaining a first set of enterprise function nodes for a first enterprise level of the value model;
a system for obtaining a value driver graph, wherein the value driver graph includes a plurality of driver levels each of which includes at least one driver metric node, and wherein the value driver graph includes a set of driver relationships, wherein each driver relationship defines an impact that at least one driver metric node in a lower driver level has on a driver metric node in a higher driver level; and
a system for obtaining a first set of value relationships between the first set of enterprise function nodes and a set of driver metric nodes in a lowest driver level. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for valuing an enterprise function, the system comprising:
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a system for obtaining a value model, wherein the value model includes;
a plurality of levels, each of which includes at least one node representing one of an enterprise function or a value driver; and
a set of relationships, each of which defines a relationship between a first node on a first level and a second node on an adjacent level to the first level;
a system for receiving a modification to the value model; and
a system for recursively determining a value impact of the modification on a value measurement node in the value model. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of generating a system for managing a value model, the method comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure operable to;
generate the value model by;
obtaining a first set of enterprise function nodes for a first enterprise level of the value model;
obtaining a value driver graph, wherein the value driver graph includes a plurality of driver levels each of which includes at least one driver metric node, and wherein the value driver graph includes a set of driver relationships, wherein each driver relationship defines an impact that at least one driver metric node in a lower driver level has on a driver metric node in a higher driver level; and
obtaining a first set of value relationships between the first set of enterprise function nodes and a set of driver metric nodes in a lowest driver level.
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