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US 2004/0002885 A1Published application
System, methods and software implemented program product for managing an organization's resources
OwnerScott Levyinventor
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A resource management application (60) allows an organization to focus its resources on outcomes that need to be achieved in order to complete one or more projects of a defined objective of the organization. With the present invention, every user (32, 34, 36) of the organization can understand how assigned outcomes on which a user is working contribute, effect, and fit within the organization's overall objectives. Moreover, with the present invention, collaboration between users provides a mechanism for assessing risks to projects resulting, for example, from delays in schedule, insufficient manpower, or unforeseen events. Notifications are automatically generated to a project manager (34) who can then research issues and decide if resolution of an issue creating a risk should be escalated to outcome status and, if so, assign resources to the outcome. Scheduling is automatically updated from the process of automatic collaboration such that all users working on a project are informed as to the status and progress of efforts toward an outcome.
A system for managing an organization's resources available to work on a specific objective of the organization, the resources including users arranged into one or more groups and at least one project manager, the system adapted to manage said resources according to one or more projects that must be completed in order to achieve said specific objective, the system comprising:
A method for managing an organization's resources available to work on an objective of the organization, the resources including users arranged into one or more groups and a hierarchy designating at least one project manager from among said users, the method comprising the steps of:
The method of 21 further comprising the step of automatically generating notifications to said users and said project manager regarding the status of said outcomes.
A software implemented program product for use by an organization in managing its resources which are available to work on a specific objective of the organization, the resources including users arranged into one or more groups and at least one project manager, the software implemented program product comprising:
The program product of 30 wherein said collaborative and scheduling processing logic supports the exchange of threaded messages between said users.
The program product of 30 wherein said collaborative and scheduling processing logic allows said project manager to assign users to specific outcomes.
The program product of 38 wherein said collaborative and scheduling processing logic allows said project manager schedule deadlines for completion of outcomes by users assigned to said specific outcomes.
The program product of 39 wherein said collaborative and scheduling processing logic allows said project manager to escalate specific outcomes if they present a risk to a project.
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