Patent ID: 8489407
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of evaluating an architectural fit of a business software application employed in an enterprise, said method comprising: providing a computer tool with a defined rating system for the business software application, wherein the defined rating system provides a system for rating how effective the business software application is in meeting pre-determined requirements for each one of a set of business technology factors, wherein the set of business technology factors comprises: inputting, into said computer tool, rating values for the business software application, wherein the rating values describe how effective the business software application is in meeting the pre-determined requirements of each one of the set of business technology factors; a processor executing computer code for conducting an architectural fit analysis to evaluate said architectural fit of said business software application based on inputted said rating values, wherein the analysis is performed by the processor utilizing inputted said rating values for the business software application and other software applications for comparing the business software application with the other software applications, wherein said comparing determines which software application provides a best architectural fit based on inputted rating values for the business software application and the other software applications; generating an analysis report based on the analysis, wherein the analysis report describes which software application provides the best architectural fit for meeting the pre-determined requirements for all of the set of business technology factors; and based on the analysis report, selecting and installing a software application that provides the best architectural fit for meeting the pre-determined requirements for all of the set of business technology factors.