Patent ID: 7991669
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for a computing device having at least one processing device for enterprise portfolio management of a business enterprise having portfolio components and a plurality of portfolio management tools comprising computer applications for interacting with portfolio information comprising the steps of: said at least one processing device automatically generating a portfolio model that maps dependencies between portfolio information and business resources by performing the steps of: analyzing a business project by mapping said business project into said portfolio model to automatically identify dependencies between the business project and the portfolio information and business resources; and determining a potential business value for said business project based on said analyzing by assessing business feasibility, business risk and business costs for said business project; generating a set of alternative proposed business projects having sets of potential business values, for each of the alternative proposed business projects; and presenting said set of alternative proposed business projects to a user by display at a graphical user interface.