Patent ID: 8813022
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
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; wherein the architectural solution is designed within the constraints of a business analytics and optimization reference architecture and customer information technology environment; wherein the business analytics and optimization reference architecture comprises a redefined architectural pattern and supporting artifacts to enable use of the predefined architectural pattern; wherein the predefined architectural pattern comprises a set of layers, and a set of cross layers; 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, wherein: 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, wherein: