PATRICK L MCMAHON
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System And Method For Measuring And Managing Performance In An Information Technology Organization
US Patent:
6968312, Nov 22, 2005
Filed:
Aug 3, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/632341
Inventors:
Suzanne M. Jordan - Dallas TX, US
Patrick W. McMahon - Erie PA, US
David B. McNeill - Raleigh NC, US
Nora M. Panlilio-Yap - Ellicott City MD, US
Patrick W. McMahon - Erie PA, US
David B. McNeill - Raleigh NC, US
Nora M. Panlilio-Yap - Ellicott City MD, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F017/60
US Classification:
705 7, 705 11
Abstract:
An IT measurement system is aligned with the IT organization's business goals by examining the IT organization's current state-of-affairs with respect to measurement and analyzing how it maps to a proposed measurement model. To ensure the viability of the proposed measurement model, the IT organization and measurement processes it employs are structured to naturally support the collection, analysis, reporting, and use of the measurements in the proposed model. The measurement model and associated techniques work from a top-down approach, starting with the goals of the organization, identifying appropriate behaviors and finally associating measures that will empirically demonstrate achievement of the behaviors. In addition, algorithms for prioritization are executed to ensure that the best fitting measures are selected in the final measurement model.
Verifying File Versions In A Networked Computing Environment
US Patent:
2012017, Jul 12, 2012
Filed:
Jan 10, 2011
Appl. No.:
12/987513
Inventors:
Patrick W. McMahon - Erie PA, US
Russell S. Day - Simpsonville SC, US
Russell S. Day - Simpsonville SC, US
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
707769, 707E17014
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for identifying a most recent version of an electronic file (e.g., prior to or while the electronic file is being opened). In one embodiment, an application programming interface (API), plug-in, or the like, can enable both file management tools and on-line repositories to exchange file information. Along these lines, this approach can be especially useful for common business assets such as textual documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Moreover, this approach is a “pro-active” function in that it does not require the user to consciously seek out and determine if a newer version is available. The implementation of the method performs this function automatically.