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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Luis Casco-arias, Austin, TX (US);
William L. Bliss, Jr., Wellesley, MA (US);
Stephen Biondi, Brookfield, CT (US);
Thomas D. Christopherson, Rochester, MN (US);
Charles S. Gauthier, Stewartwille, MN (US);
Katherine A. Imming, Rochester, MN (US);
Brian L. Peterson, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Christopher H. Wicher, Raleigh, NC (US);
Luis Casco-Arias, Austin, TX (US);
William L. Bliss, Jr., Wellesley, MA (US);
Stephen Biondi, Brookfield, CT (US);
Thomas D. Christopherson, Rochester, MN (US);
Charles S. Gauthier, Stewartwille, MN (US);
Katherine A. Imming, Rochester, MN (US);
Brian L. Peterson, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Christopher H. Wicher, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An information technology portfolio is managed using assessments that are based on a set of criteria. Each of the criteria may have one or more attributes, and may be different in priority from one another. The criteria are preferably directed toward evaluating, ensuring, and/or improving acceptance of the products in the portfolio by their target marketplace or market segment. Assessments are performed, using the criteria and attributes, and results of these assessments may be used when making various decisions regarding the products in the portfolio.