International Business Machines Corporation
SOFTWARE INFORMATION ANALYSIS

Abstract:

A software information analysis system that assesses the operational risks of using a particular set of software is provided. The system identifies one or more software entities used by one or more applications operating in an environment. The system collects information relevant to the identified one or more software entities. The system extracts opinions regarding the identified one or more software entities in the collected information. The system calculates an operational risk metric for the environment based on sentiments expressed in the extracted opinions. Each extracted opinion is weighted based on a personal identity associated with the extracted opinion.