Integrated technology quality model
An integrated technology quality framework provides a decision-making matrix for managing and combining technology initiatives within a corporate environment. Related requests are grouped and available technology solutions are assessed. The technology requests are approved only when a solution is determined that aligns with the technology strategy and provides certain benefits such as an internal rate of return of a predetermined threshold value.
1 . A method for responding to technology implementation requests, comprising:
receiving a technology implementation request;
determining that the technology implementation request corresponds to an existing technology strategy;
identifying a technology solution available for the technology implementation request;
calculating a rate of return for the technology solution; and
accepting the technology solution for the technology implementation request when the rate of return is at least equal to a predetermined value.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining an estimated cost of the technology solution, wherein the rate of return is calculated based on the estimated cost.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
rejecting the technology implementation request when the rate of return is less than a predetermined value.
4 . The method of claim 1 , the technology strategy comprising a plan for software defect reduction.
5 . The method of claim 1 , the technology strategy comprising a plan for technology investment optimization.
6 . The method of claim 1 , the technology strategy comprising a plan for technology integration.
7 . The method of claim 1 , said receiving the technology implementation request further comprising:
receiving a plurality of technology acquisition requests; and
combining similar technology acquisition requests into a single request.
8 . The method of claim 1 , said accepting the solution further comprising:
accepting the technology solution having a highest rate of return from a plurality of available technology solutions.
9 . The method of claim 1 , said accepting further comprising:
accepting a plurality of technology solutions for a plurality of technology implementation requests; and
calculating a realized technology implementation savings based on said accepting.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the technology solution includes a component-based software application.
11 . A method for responding to technology implementation requests, comprising:
receiving a technology implementation request;
determining that the technology implementation request does not correspond to an existing technology strategy;
determining that the technology implementation request includes at least one of an automation of a business process, a compliance function, an auditing function, and a decommission of a current technology solution; and
identifying a technology solution available for the technology implementation request.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
adjusting the technology strategy when the technology implementation request does not correspond to an existing technology strategy.
13 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
determining an estimated cost of the technology solution, wherein the rate of return is calculated based on the estimated cost.
14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
rejecting the technology implementation request when the rate of return is less than a predetermined value.
15 . The method of claim 11 , the technology strategy comprising at least one of software defect reduction, technology investment optimization and technology integration.
16 . The method of claim 11 , said receiving the technology implementation request further comprising:
receiving a plurality of technology acquisition requests; and
combining similar technology acquisition requests into a single request.
17 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
calculating a rate of return for the technology solution; and
accepting the technology solution for the technology implementation request when the rate of return is at least equal to a predetermined value.
18 . The method of claim 17 , said accepting the solution further comprising:
accepting the technology solution having a highest rate of return from a plurality of available technology solutions.
19 . The method of claim 17 , said accepting further comprising:
accepting a plurality of technology solutions for a plurality of technology implementation requests; and
calculating a realized technology implementation savings based on said accepting.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the technology solution includes a component-based software application.
21 . A method for responding to technology implementation requests, comprising:
receiving a technology implementation request;
determining that the technology implementation request does not correspond to an existing technology strategy;
determining that the technology implementation request does not include any of an automation of a business process, a compliance function, an auditing function, and a decommission of a current technology solution; and
rejecting the technology implementation request.
22 . The method of claim 21 , said rejecting further comprising:
rejecting the technology implementation request when the technology implementation request can not be addressed by an interim solution and does not correspond to a secondary technology strategy.
23 . A method for responding to technology implementation requests, comprising:
receiving a technology implementation request;
determining that the technology implementation request does not correspond to an existing technology strategy;
determining that the technology implementation request corresponds to a business process that requires streamlining; and
initiating a redesign of the business process.
24 . A method for responding to technology implementation requests, comprising:
receiving a technology acquisition request for a business process;
initiating a redesign of the business process when the business process requires streamlining; and
identifying a technology solution for the technology acquisition request when the technology acquisition request corresponds to at least one of an existing business strategy, an automation of the business process, a compliance function, an auditing function, and a decommission of a current technology solution.
25 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising:
calculating a rate of return for the technology solution; and
accepting the technology solution for the technology implementation request when the rate of return is at least equal to a predetermined value.
26 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising:
calculating a rate of return for the technology solution; and
rejecting the technology solution for the technology implementation request when the rate of return is less than a predetermined value.
27 . A method for responding to technology implementation requests, comprising:
receiving a technology implementation request;
determining that the technology implementation request corresponds to an existing technology strategy,
identifying a plurality of technology solutions available for the technology implementation request;
analyzing at least one benefit of each of the technology solutions; and
accepting the technology solution having a greatest number of benefits for the technology implementation request.
28 . The method of claim 27 , the at least one benefit comprising at least one of
an internal rate of return, a reduction in financial exposure, and a reduction of corporate liability.