Prioritizing business capability gaps

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016019489-A1
Application number	US-201414452131-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	Jul 21, 2014
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Method to perform an operation to prioritize capability gaps, the operation comprising determining, for each of a plurality of business objectives, a weighted effectiveness, criticality, and differentiation (ECD) score, and determining operation of one or more processors, a priority value for each of a plurality of capability gaps based on: (i) the weighted ECD score of each business objective, and (ii) a degree of support the respective capability gap provides towards fulfilling each business objective, wherein each priority value reflects a degree of importance of a capability subject to the respective capability gap.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method to prioritize capability gaps, comprising:
determining, for each of a plurality of business objectives, a weighted effectiveness, criticality, and differentiation (ECD) score; and determining, by operation of one or more processors, a priority value for each of a plurality of capability gaps based on: (i) the weighted ECD score of each business objective, and (ii) a degree of support the respective capability gap provides towards fulfilling each business objective, wherein each priority value reflects a degree of importance of a capability subject to the respective capability gap.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
generating a graphical user interface (GUI) conveying the respective priority value for each capability gap; and outputting the GUI for display.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving capability data for each of a plurality of capabilities, wherein the capability data comprises current levels and desired levels of fulfillment of each of the capabilities; and identifying the plurality of capability gaps based on differences between the current levels and desired levels with fulfillment of each of the capabilities.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, for each business objective, an effectiveness value, a criticality value, and a differentiation value determined according to a first predefined equation comprising:
Weighted ECD score=(11− Eff )*( Crit )*0.5/10+( Diff )*0.5.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the priority value is determined according to a second predefined equation comprising:

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6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, for each capability, support values indicative of the degree of support the respective capability gap provides towards fulfilling each business objective.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the capabilities comprise information technology (IT) capabilities.

Assignees

• IBM

Inventors

• Bergmann Robert W
• Hemond-Wilson Louise M
• Huskey Ronnie L
• Metuassalol Celestine B
• Wright David E

Classifications

• G06Q10/067

  Enterprise or organisation modelling · CPC title

• G06Q10/06393 Primary

  Score-carding, benchmarking or key performance indicator [KPI] analysis · CPC title

• G06Q10/0637 Primary

  Strategic management or analysis, e.g. setting a goal or target of an organisation; Planning actions based on goals; Analysis or evaluation of effectiveness of goals · CPC title