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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2011
Martin A. Oberhofer, Bondorf, DE;
Carl Michael Marrelli, Westerville, OH (US);
Ram S. Narayanan, Canton, MI (US);
Solmaz Rashidi, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Martin A. Oberhofer, Bondorf, DE;
Carl Michael Marrelli, Westerville, OH (US);
Ram S. Narayanan, Canton, MI (US);
Solmaz Rashidi, Las Vegas, NV (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In one or more embodiments of the invention, functional data analysts may use a functional data authoring module to capture functional metadata in a consistent manner. Conflict reports for the business processes may be generated for a subset of the business processes or as an overall report across all business processes. One or more embodiments of the invention may provide early detection of data usage and type conflicts from functional data requirements, automated detection of conflicts from functional data requirements, reports listing detected conflicts, conflicts resolution tracking mechanism, ongoing notification regarding changes in functional data requirements or detected conflicts, and avoidance of conflicting functional requirement in the realization phase, thereby reducing costs and project risks and avoiding project delays.