Developing and structuring business ecosystems
OwnerMichael J. Compitello, Harold C. Van Herckeinventors
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Abstract
This present invention structures and implements a process for alliance development using an ecosystem of partners around a defined solution framework. Under the present invention, the solution framework is first defined, and then an ecosystem is developed to strengthen and implement the solution (and the portfolio of offerings available within the solution area). As such, a solution provider will define a framework for a particular opportunity, and then identify a set (at least one) of solution partner to help fulfill the framework. Collectively, the solution provider and solution partner(s) function collectively within the ecosystem to capitalize on the opportunity.
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A method for developing a structuring a business ecosystem, comprising:
- defining a solution framework for a business opportunity;
- performing due diligence of current and relevant components that originate from the solution provider;
- performing a gap analysis of components that originate from the solution provider against the solution framework;
- identifying a set of solution partners to fill any gaps identified by the gap analysis;
- evaluating each of the set of solution partners based on defined criteria;
- positioning each of the set of solution partners based on their importance to the ecosystem;
- determining an effectiveness of each of the set of solution partners based on geography;
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- developing and structuring the business ecosystem based on the evaluating, positioning, and the determining to best fulfill the solution framework.
A system for developing a structuring a business ecosystem, comprising:
- a module for defining a solution framework for a business opportunity;
- performing due diligence of current and relevant components that originate from the solution provider;
- a module for performing a gap analysis of components that originate from the solution provider against the solution framework;
- a module for identifying a set of solution partners to fill any gaps identified by the gap analysis;
- a module for evaluating each of the set of solution partners based on defined criteria;
- a module for positioning each of the set of solution partners based on their importance to the ecosystem;
- a module for determining an effectiveness of each of the set of solution partners based on geography;
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- a module for developing and structuring the business ecosystem using the solution provider and the set of solution partners to best fulfill the solution framework.
A program product stored on a computer readable medium for developing a structuring a business ecosystem, the computer readable medium comprising program code for causing a computer system to:
- define a solution framework for a business opportunity;
- perform due diligence of current and relevant components that originate from the solution provider;
- perform a gap analysis of components that originate from the solution provider against the solution framework;
- identify a set of solution partners to fill any gaps identified by the gap analysis;
- evaluate each of the set of solution partners based on defined criteria;
- position each of the set of solution partners based on their importance to the ecosystem;
- determine an effectiveness of each of the set of solution partners based on geography;
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- develop and structure the business ecosystem using the solution provider and the set solution partners to best fulfill the solution framework.
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