Lifecycle Management Interface for State Transparency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Customized lifecycle management systems are limited by hidden lifecycle models, lack of transparency in state and transition understanding for users, and limited extensibility and reusability, making them difficult to adapt and manage effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method to generate a lifecycle model, configure a generic lifecycle management toolset, and provide an interactive interface for displaying states and transitions, along with user role management and artifact editing capabilities, enabling a reusable and adaptable lifecycle management system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a customized lifecycle management system is implemented, then the system can be tailored to specific entity requirements, but the lifecycle model details become hidden and users cannot understand or view states and transitions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a presentation layer as an intermediary between the customized lifecycle management system and users. This presentation layer visualizes the lifecycle model, states, and transitions in a comprehensible format, allowing users to view and understand the underlying model details without compromising the system's tailored functionality. The presentation layer acts as a mediator that translates complex internal representations into user-friendly visual displays.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the lifecycle management system implementation is modified to realize changes in the lifecycle model, then the system adapts to new requirements, but extensibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the lifecycle management system into distinct modular components: the core lifecycle management engine, the lifecycle model definition layer, and the presentation layer. This segmentation allows changes to be made in isolated modules without affecting the entire system. The lifecycle model can be modified independently as a separate configuration layer, enabling easier extensibility and adaptability without requiring comprehensive system modifications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a dedicated lifecycle management system is developed for each individual system, then specific requirements are met, but reusability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal lifecycle management system framework that can serve multiple different entities and systems. The core engine implements generic lifecycle management functionality that can be configured through the lifecycle model definition layer to accommodate specific requirements of different entities. This multi-functional design enables the same system to be reused across multiple contexts by simply changing the lifecycle model configuration, rather than developing dedicated systems for each entity.
4Extent of automation
If the lifecycle model is hidden in the internal implementation, then the system operates autonomously, but user understanding and interaction are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a presentation layer as an intermediary that bridges the autonomous lifecycle management engine and user interaction. This layer provides visual representations of states, transitions, and artifacts, enabling users to understand and interact with the system while the underlying engine continues to operate autonomously. The presentation layer translates internal autonomous operations into visible, comprehensible user interface elements without compromising the automated execution of lifecycle management tasks.
Data Source
AI summary
Implementations include methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for receiving a lifecycle model, the lifecycle model including a representation of a lifecycle of an entity, the lifecycle including a plurality of states and transitions between states, receiving one or more artifacts, the entity including the one or more artifacts, each artifact of the one or more artifacts being associated with at least one state of the plurality of states, receiving a generic lifecycle management toolset, processing the lifecycle model and the one or more artifacts to configure the generic lifecycle management toolset and to define an adapted lifecycle management toolset that is specific to the entity, the adapted lifecycle management toolset including a lifecycle management interface, and providing the lifecycle management interface for display on a display device, the lifecycle management interface displaying representations of states of the plurality of states and a status of each state.