Cost model generation for it services
OwnerCharles Williams, Caleb Williamsinventors
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Abstract
In various implementations, a cost activity model may be generated based at least partially on information received, such as costs, and a predetermined framework. The cost activity model may be utilized to predict costs due to changes, to determine demand utilization, and/or to reconcile estimated and actual costs, for example.
Claims20
A computer implemented method for analyzing IT services, the method comprising:
- receiving cost information comprising cost information related to at least one of:
- one or more users;
- one or more business services;
- one or more technical services;
- or
- one or more cost drivers;
- retrieving a predetermined framework;
- and
- automatically generating a cost activity model based at least partially on the received cost information and the retrieved framework.
An article comprising non-transitory, machine-readable medium storing instructions for analyzing IT services, the instructions operable to cause data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
- receiving cost information comprising cost information related to at least one of:
- one or more users;
- one or more business services;
- one or more technical services;
- or
- one or more cost drivers;
- and
- automatically generating a cost activity model based at least partially on the received cost information and a retrieved framework.
A system for analyzing IT services, the system comprising:
- a memory storing a framework and a modeling module;
- and
- a processor adapted to execute the modeling module to:
- receive cost information comprising cost information related to at least one of:
- one or more users;
- one or more business services;
- one or more technical services;
- or
- one or more cost drivers;
- retrieve a stored framework;
- and
- automatically generate a cost activity model based at least partially on the received cost information and the retrieved framework.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.