Graphically displaying lifecycle information of a governed object in a service registry in combination with the policies asserted for the lifecycle states

Abstract

A method, system and computer program product for graphically displaying lifecycle information of a governed object in a service registry in combination with the policies associated with the lifecycle states. Properties (e.g., object type, current lifecycle state) are retrieved for a governed object. Additionally, lifecycle definitions for the current lifecycle state and one or more potential future lifecycle states associated with the governed object are retrieved. Furthermore, policy definitions that apply to the object type, the current lifecycle state and one or more potential future lifecycle states are retrieved. A table is then built that correlates the retrieved lifecycle definitions with the retrieved policy definitions. A graphical representation is generated detailing the current lifecycle state, transitions to the one or more potential future lifecycle states and the policy definitions that apply to each transition for the governed object based on the built table.

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         8 . A computer program product embodied in a computer readable storage medium for graphically displaying lifecycle information of a governed object in combination with policies associated with lifecycle states, the computer program product comprising the programming instructions for:
 retrieving properties of said governed object, wherein said properties comprise an object type and a current lifecycle state;   retrieving lifecycle definitions for said current lifecycle state and one or more potential future lifecycle states associated with said governed object;   retrieving policy definitions that apply to said object type, said current lifecycle state and said one or more potential future lifecycle states;   building a table correlating said lifecycle definitions for said current lifecycle state and said one or more potential future lifecycle states with said policy definitions; and   generating a graphical representation detailing said current lifecycle state, transitions to said one or more potential future lifecycle states and said policy definitions that apply to each transition for said governed object using said table.   
     
     
         9 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 8  further comprising the programming instructions for:
 retrieving a governance record for said governed object, wherein said governance record comprises information directed to a historical transition and a historical lifecycle state of said governed object. 
 
     
     
         10 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 9  further comprising the programming instructions for:
 generating said graphical representation detailing said historical transition and said historical lifecycle state of said governed object. 
 
     
     
         11 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said graphical representation is provided in an XML representation. 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said properties of said governed object are represented in a web ontology language. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said lifecycle definitions are represented in a state adaptive choreography language. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said policy definitions are represented in a WS-Policy. 
     
     
         15 . A system, comprising:
 a memory unit for storing a computer program for graphically displaying lifecycle information of a governed object in combination with policies associated with lifecycle states; and   a processor coupled to said memory unit, wherein said processor, responsive to said computer program, comprises
 circuitry for retrieving properties of said governed object, wherein said properties comprise an object type and a current lifecycle state; 
 circuitry for retrieving lifecycle definitions for said current lifecycle state and one or more potential future lifecycle states associated with said governed object; 
 circuitry for retrieving policy definitions that apply to said object type, said current lifecycle state and said one or more potential future lifecycle states; 
 circuitry for building a table correlating said lifecycle definitions for said current lifecycle state and said one or more potential future lifecycle states with said policy definitions; and 
 circuitry for generating a graphical representation detailing said current lifecycle state, transitions to said one or more potential future lifecycle states and said policy definitions that apply to each transition for said governed object using said table. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said processor further comprises:
 circuitry for retrieving a governance record for said governed object, wherein said governance record comprises information directed to a historical transition and a historical lifecycle state of said governed object.   
     
     
         17 . The system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said processor further comprises:
 circuitry for generating said graphical representation detailing said historical transition and said historical lifecycle state of said governed object.   
     
     
         18 . The system as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said graphical representation is provided in an XML representation. 
     
     
         19 . The system as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said properties of said governed object are represented in a web ontology language. 
     
     
         20 . The system as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said lifecycle definitions are represented in a state adaptive choreography language. 
     
     
         21 . The system as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said policy definitions are represented in a WS-Policy.