Method, apparatus, and computer program product for assessing a user's current information management system
AssigneeStorage Technology Corporation
InventorJames Tummins
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for assessing a user's current information management system. Multiple contiguous information management system stages are defined. Multiple implementation levels are defined. Particular characteristics for the implementation levels for each one of the stages are specified. Questions are generated regarding the particular characteristics. A value is assigned to potential answers to the questions. Answers are received from a user to the questions. The stage in which the user's current information management system exists is determined utilizing the received answers.
Claims20
A method in a data processing system for assessing a user's current information management system, said method comprising:
- defining a plurality of contiguous information management system stages;
- defining a plurality of implementation levels;
- specifying particular characteristics for said plurality of implementation levels for each one of said plurality of stages;
- generating a plurality of questions regarding said particular characteristics;
- receiving answers from a user to said plurality of questions;
- and
- determining in which one of said plurality of stages said user's current information management system exists utilizing said received answers.
An apparatus in a data processing system for assessing a user's current information management system, said apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of contiguous information management system stages;
- a plurality of implementation levels;
- particular characteristics being specified for said plurality of implementation levels for each one of said plurality of stages;
- a plurality of questions regarding said particular characteristics;
- said data processing system including a CPU executing code for receiving answers from a user to said plurality of questions;
- and
- said CPU executing code for determining in which one of said plurality of stages said user's current information management system exists utilizing said received answers.
A computer program product for assessing a user's current information management system, said product comprising:
- instructions for defining a plurality of contiguous information management system stages;
- instructions for defining a plurality of implementation levels;
- instructions for specifying particular characteristics for said plurality of implementation levels for each one of said plurality of stages;
- instructions for generating a plurality of questions regarding said particular characteristics;
- instructions for receiving answers from a user to said plurality of questions;
- and
- instructions for determining in which one of said plurality of stages said user's current information management system exists utilizing said received answers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.