Cloud-based workflow management platform defined by permission-based roles and relationships for administering, creating, and processing commercial advertising work orders

A computerized, programmatic continuity workflow management method for creating, producing, and scheduling a commercial advertisement over a global computer network, said method comprising:

• a. Generating a work order for a commercial advertisement using a work order creation screen, and submitting the work order to said internet-based data storage system;
• b. Providing a user interface to allow remote user points of contact (POC) with internet access to said work order via a global computer network, with each POC possessing a role to contribute in the creation, production, or scheduling or said commercial advertisement;
• c. Said user interface providing an inbox and folder structure/function which displays information relating to said work order;
• d. Said user interface providing a delegation menu function that allows a POC to assign tasks to other POCs;
• e. Said user interface providing a talent search function that allows POCs to search for and procure available talent matching a user's matching selected criteria, said search function capable of displaying a talent pool list, which provides details and prior work examples about individual talent listings;
• f. Said user interface providing an unimpeachable history ledger that displays all past action(s) relating to said work order, including the name of the POC having completed the action, date and time of the action, and a description of the action(s);
• g. Said user interface providing customizable fields, approval requirements (which restrict said work order's visibility based on its disposition with regards to being approved or unapproved), and implementation and distribution of resources and assets relating to the creation, production, and scheduling of commercial advertisements;
• h. Said user interface providing a customer relationship management logging function that permits customer relationships and interactions to be logged and recalled for reference;
• i. Selectively transmitting email communications to individual POCs or groups, said email communications including information relevant to the status of said work order in the workflow as a whole.

A computerized, internet-based continuity management system for creating, producing, and scheduling a commercial advertisement, said system comprising:

• a. A software repository stored on an internet-based data storage system;
• b. Said software including an interface to allow remote users with internet access to said software, each user having a role to contribute to the creation, production, or scheduling of the commercial advertisement;
• c. Said interface including means for generating a work order for commercial advertisement and submission or said work order to said internet-based data storage system;
• d. Said interface including an inbox and folders which display information relating to said work order;
• e. Said interface including means for allowing a user to customize fields and denote approval requirements relevant to any workflow involving said work order;
• f. Said interface including means for allowing a user to delegate tasks to his or her self and/or other users;
• g. Said interface including means for allowing a user to search a talent database for available talent that match select search criteria, whereby a derived talent list provides details about available talent matching said criteria by means of display in a list;
• h. Said interface including means for displaying past actions relating to said work order, said past actions including the name of the user having completed each action, the date and time of each action, and a description of each action;
• i. Said interface including means for logging customer relationship management actions;
• j. Whereby a plurality of users may contribute to the creation, production, and scheduling of commercial advertisements from remote locations.