Computer controlled system for modularizing the information technology structure of a business enterprise into a structure of holonic self-contained modules
First Claim
1. A computer controlled system having processor for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization into a structure of interchangeable holonic self-contained modules, with each module performing a set of related functions comprising:
- means for providing a plurality of sets of self-controlling holons, each holon in each set performing a business capability of the same type as performed by the other holons in its respective set but each set of holons performing a different business capability type than the other sets of holons and each holon being interchangeable to perform its respective business capabilities in other information technology structures;
means for providing a plurality of integration holons, each integration holon respectively integrating the holons in one of said sets into a unitary overall business capability holon providing a coordinated overall business capability of one of said different types;
a holon directory listing available interchangeable holons and the respective business capability of each of said available holons; and
means for registering an interchangeable holon in said directory.
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Abstract
A system for facilitating the reorganization of the information technology of a business organization into a structure that is modular and, thus, interchangeable between business units within the enterprise, and particularly within World Wide Web enterprises involving several correlated companies.
A computer controlled system is provided for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization into a structure of interchangeable holonic self-contained modules, with each module performing a set of related functions comprising means for providing a plurality of sets of self-controlling holons, with each holon in each set performing a business capability of the same type as performed by the other holons in its respective set but each set of holons performing a different business capability type than the other sets of holons. A plurality of integration holons are provided, with each integration holon respectively integrating the holons in one of said sets to provide a coordinated overall business capability of one of said different types. The system also provides for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization so that each integration holon integrates the holons in one of the sets to unitary overall combination business capability holon. Such combined sets of holons may perform a World Wide Web business capability, an internal business organization capability and/or a data processing organization type of capability.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer controlled system having processor for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization into a structure of interchangeable holonic self-contained modules, with each module performing a set of related functions comprising:
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means for providing a plurality of sets of self-controlling holons, each holon in each set performing a business capability of the same type as performed by the other holons in its respective set but each set of holons performing a different business capability type than the other sets of holons and each holon being interchangeable to perform its respective business capabilities in other information technology structures; means for providing a plurality of integration holons, each integration holon respectively integrating the holons in one of said sets into a unitary overall business capability holon providing a coordinated overall business capability of one of said different types; a holon directory listing available interchangeable holons and the respective business capability of each of said available holons; and means for registering an interchangeable holon in said directory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a computer controlled system, a method for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization into a structure of interchangeable holonic self-contained modules, with each module performing a set of related functions comprising:
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providing a plurality of sets of self-controlling holons, each holon in each set performing a business capability of the same type as performed by the other holons in its respective set but each set of holons performing a different business capability type than the other sets of holons and each holon being interchangeable to perform its respective business capabilities in other information technology structures; providing a plurality of integration holons, each integration holon respectively integrating the holons in one of said sets into a unitary overall business capability holon providing a coordinated overall business capability of one of said different types; providing a holon directory listing available interchangeable holons and the respective business capability of each of said available holons; and registering an interchangeable holon in said directory. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program having code recorded on a computer readable medium in a computer controlled system for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization into a structure of interchangeable holonic self-contained modules, with each module performing a set of related functions comprising:
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means for providing a plurality of sets of self-controlling holons, each holon in each set performing a business capability of the same type as performed by the other holons in its respective set but each set of holons performing a different business capability type than the other sets of holons and each holon being interchangeable to perform its respective business capabilities in other information technology structures; means for providing a plurality of integration holons, each integration holon respectively integrating the holons in one of said sets into a unitary overall business capability holon providing a coordinated overall business capability of one of said different types; a holon directory listing available interchangeable holons and the respective business capability of each of said available holons; and means for registering an interchangeable holon in said directory. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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- 13. The computer program for modularizing the information technology structure of a business organization of clam 12 wherein the business capability type performed by another of said sets of holons is of the internal business organization type.
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