Unified Master Report Generator

• US 20150012481A1
• Filed: 07/03/2013
• Published: 01/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Guisado, Victor Silva
• Granted Patent: US 9,959,329 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/603
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/25 Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums are provided for generating master reports. For example, a request to generate a master report may be received from a client device. Release data that includes a list of programs being developed is obtained from a program repository tool. Programs from the list of programs matching the search criteria are then identified. Business case data is then obtained from a business case tool for each matching program. Program process data is also obtained from a product and production tool for each matching program. Using an integrity rule, issues in the release data, the business case data, and the program process data are detected. The master report is generated such that the master report includes the release data, the business case data, the program process data, and the detected issues. The master report is then communicated to the client device.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, from a client device, a request to generate a master report that combines data from a program repository tool, a business case tool, and a product and production management tool, the request including search criteria;

obtaining release data from the program repository tool, the release data including a list of programs that have been previously approved for development;

identifying programs from the list of programs that match the search criteria;

obtaining business case data, from the business case tool, for each matching program;

obtaining program process data, from the product and production tool, for each matching program;

using an integrity rule, detecting, by one or more processors, issues in the release data, the business case data, and the program process data;

generating a master report that includes the release data, the business case data, the program process data, and the detected issues; and

communicating the master report to the client device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the search criteria includes at least one of:

a user identifier, a role for personnel assigned to a program, a delivery unit, a time period, a program status, or a program phase.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the program process data includes data specifying a business process that includes one or more tasks involved in completing a development phase in a program.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the business case data includes at least one of a program scope, an expected investment, or an expected return.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a visual depiction of the process data.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the detected issues include issues of different levels of severity.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the different levels of severity are represented by different colors being applied to portions of the release data, the business case data, and the program process data that cause the detected issues.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining, from the program repository tool, an action log for each matching program, the action logs each specifying status changes for the corresponding program;

based on the action log, clustering the matching programs based on the status changes occurring within a time period specified by the search criteria; and

adding the clustered matching programs in the master report.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising, based on the action log, clustering the matching programs further based on the status changes occurring within a determinable time period beyond the time period specified by the search criteria.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the master report comprises:

obtaining, from the program repository tool, milestone data for each matching program, the milestone data each specifying scheduled events within the product development for the corresponding program;

determining, for each of the matching programs, whether the program includes a scheduled event within a time period specified by the search criteria; and

adding the milestone data and the business case data to the master report responsive to determining that the program includes the scheduled event within the time period specified by the search criteria.

11. A computer system comprising:

at least one processor;

a selection criteria interface implemented by the at least one processor and configured to receive, from a client device, a request to generate a master report that combines data from a program repository tool, a business case tool, and a product and production management tool, the request including search criteria;

a master report generator implemented by the at least one processor and configured to;

obtain release data from the program repository tool, the release data including a list of programs that have been previously approved for development;

identify programs from the list of programs that match the search criteria;

obtain business case data, from the business case tool, for each matching program;

obtain program process data, from the product and production tool, for each matching program;

using an integrity rule, detect issues in the release data, the business case data, and the program process data; and

generate a master report that includes the release data, the business case data, the program process data, and the detected issues; and

a report interface implemented by the at least one processor and configured to communicate the master report to the client device.

12. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the search criteria includes at least one of:

a user identifier, a role for personnel assigned to a program, a delivery unit, a time period, a program status, or a program phase.

13. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the program process data includes data specifying a business process that includes one or more tasks involved in completing a development phase in a program.

14. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the business case data includes at least one of a program scope, an expected investment, or an expected return.

15. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the master report generator is further configured to generate a visual depiction of the process data.

16. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the detected issues include issues of different levels of severity.

17. The computer system of claim 16, wherein the different levels of severity are represented by different colors being applied to portions of the release data, the business case data, and the program process data that cause the detected issues.

18. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the master plan generator is further configured to:

obtain, from the program repository tool, an action log for each matching program, the action logs each specifying status changes for the corresponding program;

based on the action log, cluster the matching programs based on the status changes occurring within a time period specified by the search criteria; and

add the clustered matching programs in the master report.

19. The computer system of claim 18, wherein the master report generator is further configured to, based on the action log, cluster the matching programs further based on the status changes occurring within a determinable time period beyond the time period specified by the search criteria.

20. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for causing a processor to implement operations, the operations comprising:

receiving, from a client device, a request to generate a master report that combines data from a program repository tool, a business case tool, and a product and production management tool, the request including search criteria;

obtaining release data from an interface provided by the program repository tool, the release data including a list of programs being developed;

identifying programs from the list of programs that match the search criteria;

obtaining business case data, from the business case tool, for each matching program;

obtaining program process data, from the product and production tool, for each matching program;

using an integrity rule, detecting issues in the release data, the business case data, and the program process data;

generating a master report that includes the release data, the business case data, the program process data, and the detected issues; and

communicating the master report to the client device.