An example of a solution provided here comprises: performing a spending simulation, process simulation, information technology simulation, and value simulation, providing interactions among the simulations, and representing with the simulations the use by a client organization of one or more business...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7548872?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7548872 - Simulation of business transformation outsourcing of sourcing, procurement and payables