Patent ID: 8930167
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: obtaining capability rating level requirements specifying performance criteria that must be satisfied by a computer system to achieve each of a plurality of capability rating levels in a standardized product capability rating system that rates computer systems at standardized levels based on their ability to run software applications; utilizing a software tool running on the computer system to (i) perform a weakest link analysis of the capability of said computer system to run one or more software applications, (ii) compare results of said weakest link analysis to the capability rating level requirements specified in the standardized product capability rating system, and (iii) using the comparison to determine a capability rating level for the computer system, the capability rating level based, at least in part, on a component of the computer system that has the lowest capability rating level as determined by the weakest link analysis; and assigning the determined capability rating level to the computer system, the assigned capability rating level operative as a standardized indicator for assessing capabilities provided by the computer system for executing the one or more software applications, wherein a decision-making entity creates the capability rating level requirements based, at least in part, on feedback that is received in response to proposed capability rating level requirements.