Abstract: Techniques for automatically generating one or more rules during IT transformation for configuring one or more firewall interfaces in a post-transformation target environment. A method includes obtaining at least one communication pattern occurring in a pre-transformation source environment, and automatically generating one or more vendor-neutral rules for one or more intended firewall interfaces in a post-transformation target environment based on the at least one communication pattern occurring in the source environment and based on information derived from the target environment.

Abstract: A system and an article of manufacture for automatically determining configuration completeness during information technology (IT) transformation from a pre-transformation source environment to a post-transformation target environment include obtaining a record of each of multiple data flows in a source environment, transforming each data flow in the source environment to a transformed data flow that corresponds to a target environment, and automatically determining that each of the transformed data flows is covered by a firewall configuration of one or more interfaces in the target environment.

Abstract: Techniques for automatically determining configuration completeness during information technology (IT) transformation from a pre-transformation source environment to a post-transformation target environment. A method includes obtaining a record of each of multiple data flows in a source environment, transforming each data flow in the source environment to a transformed data flow that corresponds to a target environment, and automatically determining that each of the transformed data flows is covered by a firewall configuration of one or more interfaces in the target environment.

Abstract: Techniques for automatically generating one or more rules during IT transformation for configuring one or more firewall interfaces in a post-transformation target environment. A method includes obtaining at least one communication pattern occurring in a pre-transformation source environment, and automatically generating one or more vendor-neutral rules for one or more intended firewall interfaces in a post-transformation target environment based on the at least one communication pattern occurring in the source environment and based on information derived from the target environment.

Abstract: A system and computer program product for automatically generating one or more rules during IT transformation for configuring one or more firewall interfaces in a post-transformation target environment include obtaining at least one communication pattern occurring in a pre-transformation source environment, and automatically generating one or more vendor-neutral rules for one or more intended firewall interfaces in a post-transformation target environment based on the at least one communication pattern occurring in the source environment and based on information derived from the target environment.

Abstract: A system and an article of manufacture for automatically determining configuration completeness during information technology (IT) transformation from a pre-transformation source environment to a post-transformation target environment include obtaining a record of each of multiple data flows in a source environment, transforming each data flow in the source environment to a transformed data flow that corresponds to a target environment, and automatically determining that each of the transformed data flows is covered by a firewall configuration of one or more interfaces in the target environment.

Abstract: A process and computer program product for adjusting a price derived from a benchmark computer service model to a price of a computer service contract, or vice versa. Differences in service between the benchmark computer service model and the computer service contract are determined. Then, a price adjustment due to the differences is determined. The price adjustment may be based on incremental cost of labor and tools to account for the differences between the benchmark computer service and the computer service contract. Then, the price of the benchmark computer service model is compared to the price of the computer service contract with the price adjustment. The benchmark computer service model and the computer service contract can both include computer program support services, computer hardware support services, a help desk call center service and/or network maintenance services.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system and computer program for assessing a client capability. The method comprises the step of providing a business model for a company, said model having defined capabilities, capability domains, key discipline areas having metrics, and specified proficiency levels including best practices proficiency levels. The method comprises the further steps of determining for each of said metrics a proficiency level for said client for each of said key discipline areas; rolling up said proficiency levels for said client by said capability; and communicating to said client, said proficiency levels for said client and said best practices proficiency levels. The preferred embodiment of the invention defines a comprehensive, integrated and collaborative model for the practice of innovation management.

Abstract: A process and computer program product for adjusting a price derived from a benchmark computer service model to a price of a computer service contract, or vice versa. Differences in service between the benchmark computer service model and the computer service contract are determined. Then, a price adjustment due to the differences is determined. The price adjustment may be based on incremental cost of labor and tools to account for the differences between the benchmark computer service and the computer service contract. Then, the price of the benchmark computer service model is compared to the price of the computer service contract with the price adjustment. The benchmark computer service model and the computer service contract can both include computer program support services, computer hardware support services, a help desk call center service and/or network maintenance services.