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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2007
Donna M. Hickey, Longmont, CO (US);
Randy S. Johnson, Ofallon, MO (US);
Shelby J. Lassiter, Odessa, FL (US);
Gregory Merkel, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Donna M. Hickey, Longmont, CO (US);
Randy S. Johnson, Ofallon, MO (US);
Shelby J. Lassiter, Odessa, FL (US);
Gregory Merkel, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method includes determining a standard set of activities to perform an assessment and certification process, and identifying cost elements and cost drivers for each activity of the standard set of activities. Additionally, the method includes determining requirements for a particular assessment and certification project, and determining a cost estimation based upon at least one of the standard set of activities, the cost elements, the cost drivers, and the requirements.