Bruce Burdette Barker

US Patent:

7590552, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

May 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/839583

Inventors:

Bruce G. Barker - Charlotte NC, US
Vincent A. Buscher - Bethel CT, US
Juan P. Giraldo - Alexandria VA, US
Carrie L. LeBolt - Center Point TX, US
Stephen L. McLellen - Clifton VA, US
Sharon E. Murphy - Ballwin MO, US
Paul R. Popick - Easton MD, US
David P. Ricci - Ocean Springs MS, US
Janet L. Spann - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 7

Abstract:

A method for implementing a project for a customer. Business requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Business Requirements Review (BRR) exit criteria. System requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria. Component requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Preliminary Design Review (PDR) exit criteria. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. A Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) is generated when the business requirements are established. The RTVM is updated throughout the life of the project. The RTVM includes verification information relating to the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements.

US Patent:

8195492, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/557891

Inventors:

Bruce G. Barker - Charlotte NC, US
Vincent A. Buscher - Southbury CT, US
Juan P. Giraldo - Fairfax VA, US
Carrie L. LeBolt - San Antonio TX, US
Stephen L. McLellen - Clifton VA, US
Sharon E. Murphy - Hazelwood MO, US
Paul R. Popick - Easton MD, US
David P. Ricci - Jackson MS, US
Janet L. Spann - Fairfax VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 10/00

US Classification:

705 711

Abstract:

A method for implementing a project for a customer. Business requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Business Requirements Review (BRR) exit criteria. System requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria. Component requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Preliminary Design Review (PDR) exit criteria. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. A Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) is generated when the business requirements are established. The RTVM is updated throughout the life of the project. The RTVM includes verification information relating to the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements.

US Patent:

20120173437, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Mar 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/417753

Inventors:

Bruce G. Barker - Charlotte NC, US
Vincent A. Buscher - Bethel CT, US
Juan P. Giraldo - Alexandria VA, US
Carrie L. LeBolt - Center Point TX, US
Stephen L. McLellen - Clifton VA, US
Sharon E. Murphy - Ballwin MO, US
Paul R. Popick - Easton MD, US
David P. Ricci - Ocean Springs MS, US
Janet L. Spann - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

US Classification:

705301

Abstract:

A method and system for implementing a project for a customer. A computer readable Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM). The RTVM is stored in a computer readable storage device. A verification is implemented, which verifies: an acceptability of business requirements of the project due to business requirements review (BRR) exit criteria having been satisfied, an acceptability of system requirements of the project due to system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria having been satisfied, an acceptability of component requirements of the project due to component requirements review (PDR) exit criteria having been satisfied. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. In response to the verification, the RVTM is updated with verification information relating to the business requirements, verification information relating to the system requirements, and verification information relating to the component requirements.