Method and system for framing and evaluating a decision making process
OwnerBart Huthwaiteinventor
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Abstract
A system and device are provided to facilitate visualization and structuring of a multi-variable evaluative process such as an innovation and decision-making process. The standardized process frames the problem in a three dimensional fashion having an x, y and z-axis. The present invention employs a visualization device that preferably takes the form of a six-sided cube. The use of a cube allows the user to orient the cube in a manner that allows framing of the problem to be solved in a manner that creates a visual structure and a framework that is employed by the user with consistency. The method and system is also well suited for implementation via a computer-based model that employs the same visualizations and standardized innovation process.
Claims21
A method of structuring baseline information to assist a user in evaluating said baseline information for the purpose of identifying new value within said baseline information, comprising the steps of:
- creating a three-dimensional framework having an x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis, wherein all of said axes intersect at a single point and are all arranged three-dimensionally at 90° relative to one another;
- sorting said baseline information to be evaluated and arranging it on said x-axis;
- arranging structured evaluative criteria along said y-axis;
- evaluating said baseline information along said x-axis using said structured evaluative criteria positioned along said y-axis to identify portions of said information along said x-axis and said y-axis that have commonality;
- creating a solution set of information based on said commonality, said solution set lying along said z-axis;
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- further developing said solution set.
A graphical user interface for structuring baseline information to assist a user in evaluating said baseline information for the purpose of identifying new value within said baseline information, said interface comprising:
- a three-dimensional framework having an x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis, wherein all of said axes intersect at a single point and are all arranged three-dimensionally at 90° relative to one another,
- wherein said baseline information to be evaluated is arranged on said x-axis, structured evaluative criteria is arranged along said y-axis and a solution set is generated to lie along said z-axis.
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