Artifact Information Management via Intermediary Data Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing artifact information across internal and external data repositories in product lifecycle management (PLM) and application lifecycle management (ALM) systems is challenging due to scattered data, connectivity issues, and inefficiencies in accessing the latest versions of artifact information.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves storing internal and external sequences of artifact information in respective data stores and repositories, importing metadata from external repositories to a data storage platform, and creating links between internal and external sequences based on this metadata, thereby facilitating efficient data management and access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If artifact information is stored in multiple external data repositories, then the system can access diverse artifact data, but network connectivity issues and data scattering occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a data storage platform as an intermediary component between internal sequences and external data repositories. This platform receives artifact information from external repositories, stores it locally, and provides access without requiring continuous network connectivity to the external sources. The intermediary absorbs network dependency, allowing the system to access diverse artifact data while maintaining reliable operation even when external repositories are unreachable.
2Quantity of substance
If artifact information is scattered across multiple repositories, then comprehensive data coverage is achieved, but access efficiency and convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges artifact information from multiple external data repositories into a unified data storage platform. By consolidating scattered data across different repositories into a single accessible location, the system maintains comprehensive data coverage while significantly improving access efficiency. Users can query and retrieve artifact information from the consolidated platform without needing to navigate multiple separate repositories, thereby enhancing ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If direct links are created between internal sequences and external data repositories, then data access is simplified, but network strain and connectivity issues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The data storage platform serves as an intermediary that breaks the direct network dependency between internal sequences and external data repositories. Instead of creating direct links that continuously strain network resources, the platform caches artifact information locally, allowing simplified data access while reducing network traffic and strain. This intermediary approach maintains ease of operation through simple access patterns while protecting network resources from excessive demand.
4Reliability
If artifact information is stored only in internal data stores, then data access is fast and reliable, but comprehensive external data cannot be accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the advantages of internal data stores with external data repositories by creating a hybrid architecture. The data storage platform combines locally stored artifact information with externally sourced data, allowing the system to maintain fast and reliable access patterns while expanding capability to access comprehensive external data. This merging enables the system to leverage the reliability of internal storage while achieving the versatility of external data sources.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method of managing artefact information and a computer system arranged and configured to execute the steps of the computer-implemented method are provided, wherein at least one internal sequence of artifact information is stored in an internal data store; wherein at least one external sequence of artifact information is stored in a respective external data repository, and wherein the respective internal sequence relates to the respective external sequence. The computer-implemented method includes: importing metadata relating to the respective external sequence from the respective external data repository to a data storage platform; importing the metadata relating to the respective external sequence from the data storage platform to the internal data store; and introducing a link into the respective internal sequence, wherein the link is based on the metadata and links the respective internal sequence with the respective external sequence.