Computer-Implemented Systems and Methods for Automated Generation of a Customized Software Product

• US 20140173550A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 06/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAS Institute Incorporated
• Original Assignee: SAS Institute Incorporated
• Inventors: Miles, Brian Oneal, King, Julius Alton, Arangala, Adheesha Sanjaya, Jung, Jin-Whan
• Granted Patent: US 8,887,128 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/104
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/20 Software design
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/70 Software maintenance or management

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for automated generation of a customized software product. A system includes a computer-readable medium encoded with a project parameters data structure, where the project parameters data structure includes a plurality of project requirement records, and a project prototype. One or more data processors are configured to process a plurality of initial characteristics for the customized software product, populate the project parameters data structure at least based on the initial characteristics, and generate the project prototype based on the project parameters data structure. The one or more data processors are further configured to output a requirements matrix data structure at least based on the project parameters data structure and the project prototype and to generate the customized software product at least based on the requirements matrix data structure and the project prototype.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented system for automated generation of a customized software product, comprising:

one or more computer-readable mediums, wherein the one or more computer-readable mediums are encoded with information comprising;

a project parameters data structure, wherein the project parameters data structure includes a plurality of project requirement records, wherein one or more of the project requirement records includes one or more fields identifying a characteristic of the customized software product; and

a project prototype; and

one or more data processors configured to;

process a plurality of initial characteristics for the customized software product;

populate the project parameters data structure at least based on the initial characteristics;

generate the project prototype based on the project parameters data structure;

output a requirements matrix data structure at least based on the project parameters data structure and the project prototype; and

generate the customized software product at least based on the requirements matrix data structure and the project prototype.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more data processors are further configured to:

iteratively receive additional characteristics for the customized software product; and

update the project parameters data structure and the project prototype at least based on the iteratively received characteristics, wherein the customized software product is updated at least based on the updated project parameters data structure and the updated project prototype.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more data processors are further configured to:

determine an estimate of value of the customized software product at least based on the project parameters data structure; and

output the estimate of value with the requirements matrix data structure.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein one of the initial characteristics comprises a data source characteristic.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein a record of the project parameters data structure is populated with at least a data source name, a data source location, a data source string, and a data field stored at the data source.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more data processors are further configured to:

generate the customized software product in parallel with iterative receiving of additional characteristics.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein prior to processing the initial characteristics, the system is configured to receive the initial characteristics.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more data processors are further configured to:

receive additional or updated characteristics are prior to the outputting of the requirements matrix, wherein the project parameters data structure is updated at least based on the additional or updated characteristics.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein multiple additional or updated characteristics are received multiple times prior to outputting the requirements matrix.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the project prototype is a software product.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the project prototype comprises a mathematical function, an algorithm, or a set of logic rules.

12. A computer-readable medium for automated generation of a customized software product encoded with information comprising:

a project parameters data structure, wherein the project parameters data structure includes a plurality of project requirement records, wherein one or more of the project requirement records includes one or more fields identifying a characteristic of the customized software product; and

a project prototype;

instructions for commanding one or more data processors to;

process a plurality of initial characteristics for the customized software product;

populate the project parameters data structure at least based on the initial characteristics;

generate the project prototype based on the project parameters data structure;

output a requirements matrix data structure at least based on the project parameters data structure and the project prototype; and

generate the customized software product at least based on the requirements matrix data structure and the project prototype.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the instructions further command the one or more data processors to:

iteratively receive additional characteristics for the customized software product; and

update the project parameters data structure and the project prototype at least based on the iteratively received characteristics, wherein the customized software product is updated at least based on the updated project parameters data structure and the updated project prototype.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the instructions further command the one or more data processors to:

determine an estimate of value of the customized software product at least based on the project parameters data structure; and

output the estimate of value with the requirements matrix data structure.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein one of the initial characteristics comprises a data source characteristic.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein a record of the project parameters data structure is populated with at least a data source name, a data source location, a data source string, and a data field stored at the data source.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the instructions further command the one or more data processors to:

generate the customized software product in parallel with iterative receiving of the additional characteristics.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein processing the initial characteristics includes receiving the initial characteristics.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the instructions facilitate additional or updated characteristics being received prior to the outputting of the requirements matrix, wherein the instructions command that the project parameters data structure is updated at least based on the additional or updated characteristics.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions facilitate multiple additional or updated characteristics being received multiple times prior to outputting the requirements matrix.

21. A method for automated generation of a customized software product encoded with information comprising:

processing a plurality of initial characteristics for a customized software product;

populating a project parameters data structure at least based on the initial characteristics, wherein the project parameters data structure includes a plurality of project requirement records, wherein one or more of the project requirement records includes one or more fields identifying a characteristic of the customized software product;

generating a project prototype based on the project parameters data structure;

outputting a requirements matrix data structure at least based on the project parameters data structure and the project prototype; and

generating the customized software product at least based on the requirements matrix data structure and the project prototype.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

iteratively receiving additional characteristics for the customized software product; and

updating the project parameters data structure and the project prototype at least based on the iteratively received characteristics, wherein the customized software product is updated at least based on the updated project parameters data structure and the updated project prototype.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

determining an estimate of value of the customized software product at least based on the project parameters data structure; and

outputting the estimate of value with the requirements matrix data structure.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein one of the initial characteristics comprises a data source characteristic.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein a record of the project parameters data structure is populated with at least a data source name, a data source location, a data source string, and a data field stored at the data source.

26. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

generating the customized software product in parallel with iterative receiving of the additional characteristics.

27. The method of claim 21, wherein processing the initial characteristics includes receiving the initial characteristics.

28. The method of claim 21, wherein the instructions facilitate additional or updated characteristics being received prior to the outputting of the requirements matrix, wherein the instructions command that the project parameters data structure is updated at least based on the additional or updated characteristics.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the instructions facilitate multiple additional or updated characteristics being received multiple times prior to outputting the requirements matrix.