Paul A Below

8595051, Nov 26, 2013

Dec 24, 2003

10/745989

Paul A. Below - Poulsbo WA, US
Debra L. Maschino - Davison MI, US
Sanjay Kumar - Troy MI, US
Lynne L. Palmer - Flower Mound TX, US
Dorothy J. Easterday - Poulsbo WA, US

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

G06Q 10/00

705 738, 705 739

A method, system, and computer program product for systematically collecting metrics implementation data for use by an enterprise. A metrics capability self assessment (MCSA) system determines a set of information sections important in evaluating implementation of metrics for an organization within the enterprise. The MCSA system also determines a set of questions to measure the degree of implementation of metrics within each information section. The MCSA system then presents the questions to each organization and project site within the organization on a periodic basis to ensure a systematic collection of information. Based on the answers, a scale is assigned to each group site or project site within the organization, wherein the scale provides a simple means of determining the level of metrics implementation of a group. Responses from the various project sites and organization sites may then be grouped into statistical information for presentation to a user.

20050131754, Jun 16, 2005

Dec 12, 2003

10/735542

James Chapman - Portland OR, US
Paul Below - Poulsbo WA, US
Ernie Zenoniani - Littleton CO, US
Olga Makar-Limanov - West Bloomfield MI, US

G06F017/60

705010000

In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for estimating the feasibility of outsourcing information technology services includes extracting at least a portion of a first set of empirical data associated with one or more software applications in a historical portfolio. The historical portfolio contains software applications utilized by a client. The method also includes aggregating at least a portion of the extracted data, creating a statistical model of the historical portfolio based on the first set of data, and generating a simulated portfolio based on the statistical model. The method further includes generating a cost estimate associated with outsourcing technology services based on the simulated portfolio and a second set of data. At least a portion of the second set of data contains empirical data containing data and assumptions relating to the historical portfolio. The method also includes determining the feasibility of outsourcing technology services based on the cost estimate.

7213234, May 1, 2007

Apr 8, 2003

10/409646

Paul A. Below - Poulsbo WA, US

Electronic Data Systems Corporation - Plano TX

G06F 9/45
G06F 11/30
G06F 15/00

717127, 717138, 717142, 707182, 707186

A system, method, and computer program product for estimating the function point count of a software application or portfolio. Strata are defined, and random samples are chosen for a function point count. Results are analyzed and quantified, and a confidence interval is determined to qualify the accuracy of the estimate.