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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2001
Janice M. Adams, Jericho, VT (US);
Donald L. Hubbard, Jericho, VT (US);
Jeannie H. Panner, Underhill, VT (US);
Bruce D. Raymond, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
Janice M. Adams, Jericho, VT (US);
Donald L. Hubbard, Jericho, VT (US);
Jeannie H. Panner, Underhill, VT (US);
Bruce D. Raymond, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for design auditing by automating ways of auditing data produced by process steps is disclosed. The invention automates the process of auditing to account for complex methodology conditions. It also automates auditing of values of data produced by methodology steps. The invention provides a means of grouping task and information within a program and of preserving parent-child relationships.