AGGREGATING BUSINESS ANALYTICS ARCHITECTURE AND CONFIGURATOR

• US 20140351023A1
• Filed: 07/15/2014
• Published: 11/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kyndryl Incorporated
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Rallapalli, Murthy V., Rosen, Barry S., Sutherland, Daniel B.
• Granted Patent: US 9,251,490 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.36
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06316 Sequencing of tasks or work
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0637 Strategic management or analysis, e.g. setting a goal or target of an organisation; Planning actions based on goals; Analysis or evaluation of effectiveness of goals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/067 Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/101 Collaborative creation, e.g. joint development of products or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/08 Construction

Abstract

A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product are provided for designing an architectural solution. Functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements of the architectural solution are received. Responsive to receiving the functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements, first level outputs are produced. Further input is received through a guided questionnaire based on the first level outputs. Responsive to receiving the further input, a list of client specific components and subcomponents, a client specific solution reference architecture, and a set of reference links is produced.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for designing an architectural solution, the computer implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a computer, functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements;

responsive to receiving the functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements, producing, by the computer, a first level outputs;

receiving, by the computer, further input through a guided questionnaire, wherein the guided questionnaire is based on the first level outputs; and

responsive to receiving the further input, producing, by the computer, a list of client specific components and subcomponents, a client specific solution reference architecture, and a set of reference links.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the architectural solution is designed within the constraints of a business analytics and optimization reference architecture and customer information technology environment.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 2, wherein the business analytics and optimization reference architecture comprises a predefined architectural pattern and supporting artifacts to enable use of the predefined architectural pattern.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 3, wherein the predefined architectural pattern comprises a set of layers, and a set of cross layers.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 4, wherein the set of layers further comprises a sources layer, a content management layer, a master data management layer, a data integration layer, a data repositories layer, a business intelligence and performance management layer, an advanced analytics layer, and an access layer.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 5, wherein the set of layers further comprises:

the sources layer, wherein the sources layer includes enterprise applications, unstructured data stores, structured data stores, informational sources, master/reference data, external sources, Web sources, and devices;

the content management layer, wherein the content management layer includes content ingestion, content extraction, base services, document management services, records management services, and federation;

the master data management layer, wherein the master data management layer includes operational orchestration components, CRUD transactional components, data load components, and reference data management;

the data integration layer, wherein the data integration layer includes extract/subscribe processes, data quality processes, transform processes, and load/publish processes;

the data repositories layer, wherein the data repositories layer includes dimensional layer models, data warehouse data, operational data store data, time persistent repository data, master data store, content store data, and staging area data;

the business intelligence and performance management layer, wherein the business intelligence and performance management layer includes planning/forecasting/budgeting abilities, scorecards abilities, dashboards abilities, guided analysis abilities, reporting abilities, query abilities, and monitoring abilities;

the advanced analytics layer, wherein the advanced analytics layer includes predictive analytics, data mining, simulation, text analytics, optimization, and visualization; and

the access layer, wherein the access layer includes web services, portals, devices, composite applications, collaborative applications, productivity applications, enterprise search applications, and business unit applications.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 4, wherein the set of cross layers comprises a business process management cross layer, a service management cross layer, an information governance cross layer, a collaboration cross layer, a security, privacy, and compliance cross layer, a transport and delivery cross layer, and infrastructure cross layer.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 7, wherein the set of cross layers further comprises:

the business process management cross layer, wherein the business process management cross layer includes a management approach based on continually improving and optimizing business processes using business value and technology as drivers;

the service management cross layer, wherein the service management cross layer includes a set of disciplines that aligns technology investments with business objectives;

the information governance cross layer, wherein the information governance cross layer defines data in a consistent, coherent, and comprehensive way to achieve business objectives;

the collaboration cross layer, wherein the collaboration cross layer enables finding people and information;

the security, privacy, and compliance cross layer, wherein the security, privacy, and compliance cross layer describes policies, practices and controls used to mitigate risk and protect data assets;

the transport and delivery cross layer, wherein the transport and delivery cross layer enables information sharing, authoring, and analytics in a collaborative manner; and

the infrastructure cross layer, wherein the infrastructure cross layer includes a listing of hardware, and software needed to build the architectural solution.

9. A computer program product for designing an architectural solution, the computer program product comprising:

one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices;

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices, to receive functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements;

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices, responsive to receiving the functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements, to produce first level outputs;

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices, to receive further input through a guided questionnaire, wherein the guided questionnaire is based on the first level outputs; and

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices, responsive to receiving the further input, to produce a list of client specific components and subcomponents, a client specific solution reference architecture, and a set of reference links.

10. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the architectural solution is designed within the constraints of a business analytics and optimization reference architecture and customer information technology environment.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the business analytics and optimization reference architecture comprises a predefined architectural pattern and supporting artifacts to enable use of the predefined architectural pattern.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the predefined architectural pattern comprises a set of layers, and a set of cross layers.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the set of layers further comprises a sources layer, a content management layer, a master data management layer, a data integration layer, a data repositories layer, a business intelligence and performance management layer, an advanced analytics layer, and an access layer.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the set of layers further comprises:

the sources layer, wherein the sources layer includes enterprise applications, unstructured data stores, structured data stores, informational sources, master/reference data, external sources, Web sources, and devices;

the content management layer, wherein the content management layer includes content ingestion, content extraction, base services, document management services, records management services, and federation;

the master data management layer, wherein the master data management layer includes operational orchestration components, CRUD transactional components, data load components, and reference data management;

the data integration layer, wherein the data integration layer includes extract/subscribe processes, data quality processes, transform processes, and load/publish processes;

the data repositories layer, wherein the data repositories layer includes dimensional layer models, data warehouse data, operational data store data, time persistent repository data, master data store, content store data, and staging area data;

the business intelligence and performance management layer, wherein the business intelligence and performance management layer includes planning/forecasting/budgeting abilities, scorecards abilities, dashboards abilities, guided analysis abilities, reporting abilities, query abilities, and monitoring abilities;

the advanced analytics layer, wherein the advanced analytics layer includes predictive analytics, data mining, simulation, text analytics, optimization, and visualization; and

the access layer, wherein the access layer includes web services, portals, devices, composite applications, collaborative applications, productivity applications, enterprise search applications, and business unit applications.

15. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the set of cross layers comprises a business process management cross layer, a service management cross layer, an information governance cross layer, a collaboration cross layer, a security, privacy, and compliance cross layer, a transport and delivery cross layer, and infrastructure cross layer.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the set of cross layers further comprises:

the business process management cross layer, wherein the business process management cross layer includes a management approach based on continually improving and optimizing business processes using business value and technology as drivers;

the service management cross layer, wherein the service management cross layer includes a set of disciplines that aligns technology investments with business objectives;

the information governance cross layer, wherein the information governance cross layer defines data in a consistent, coherent, and comprehensive way to achieve business objectives;

the collaboration cross layer, wherein the collaboration cross layer enables finding people and information;

the security, privacy, and compliance cross layer, wherein the security, privacy, and compliance cross layer describes policies, practices and controls used to mitigate risk and protect data assets;

the transport and delivery cross layer, wherein the transport and delivery cross layer enables information sharing, authoring, and analytics in a collaborative manner; and

the infrastructure cross layer, wherein the infrastructure cross layer includes a listing of hardware, and software needed to build the architectural solution.

17. A computer system for designing an architectural solution, the computer system comprising:

one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories and one or more computer-readable, tangible storage devices;

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to receive functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements;

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, responsive to receiving the functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements, to produce first level outputs;

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to receive further input through a guided questionnaire, wherein the guided questionnaire is based on the first level outputs; and

program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, responsive to receiving the further input, to produce a list of client specific components and subcomponents, a client specific solution reference architecture, and a set of reference links.

18. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the architectural solution is designed within the constraints of a business analytics and optimization reference architecture and customer information technology environment.

19. The computer system of claim 18, wherein the business analytics and optimization reference architecture comprises a predefined architectural pattern and supporting artifacts to enable use of the predefined architectural pattern.

20. The computer system of claim 19, wherein the predefined architectural pattern comprises a set of layers and a set of cross layers.

21. The computer system of claim 20, wherein the set of layers further comprises a sources layer, a content management layer, a master data management layer, a data integration layer, a data repositories layer, a business intelligence and performance management layer, an advanced analytics layer, and an access layer.

22. The computer system of claim 21, wherein the set of layers further comprises:

the sources layer, wherein the sources layer includes enterprise applications, unstructured data stores, structured data stores, informational sources, master/reference data, external sources, Web sources, and devices;

the content management layer, wherein the content management layer includes content ingestion, content extraction, base services, document management services, records management services, and federation;

the master data management layer, wherein the master data management layer includes operational orchestration components, CRUD transactional components, data load components, and reference data management;

the data integration layer, wherein the data integration layer includes extract/subscribe processes, data quality processes, transform processes, and load/publish processes;

the data repositories layer, wherein the data repositories layer includes dimensional layer models, data warehouse data, operational data store data, time persistent repository data, master data store, content store data, and staging area data;

the business intelligence and performance management layer, wherein the business intelligence and performance management layer includes planning/forecasting/budgeting abilities, scorecards abilities, dashboards abilities, guided analysis abilities, reporting abilities, query abilities, and monitoring abilities;

the advanced analytics layer, wherein the advanced analytics layer includes predictive analytics, data mining, simulation, text analytics, optimization, and visualization; and

the access layer, wherein the access layer includes web services, portals, devices, composite applications, collaborative applications, productivity applications, enterprise search applications, and business unit applications.

23. The computer system of claim 20, wherein the set of cross layers comprises a business process management cross layer, a service management cross layer, an information governance cross layer, a collaboration cross layer, a security, privacy, and compliance cross layer, a transport and delivery cross layer, and infrastructure cross layer.

24. The computer system of claim 23, wherein the set of cross layers further comprises:

the business process management cross layer, wherein the business process management cross layer includes a management approach based on continually improving and optimizing business processes using business value and technology as drivers;

the service management cross layer, wherein the service management cross layer includes a set of disciplines that aligns technology investments with business objectives;

the information governance cross layer, wherein the information governance cross layer defines data in a consistent, coherent, and comprehensive way to achieve business objectives;

the collaboration cross layer, wherein the collaboration cross layer enables finding people and information;

the security, privacy, and compliance cross layer, wherein the security, privacy, and compliance cross layer describes policies, practices and controls used to mitigate risk and protect data assets;

the transport and delivery cross layer, wherein the transport and delivery cross layer enables information sharing, authoring, and analytics in a collaborative manner; and

the infrastructure cross layer, wherein the infrastructure cross layer includes a listing of hardware, and software needed to build the architectural solution.