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US 7,249,051 B1Granted
Computerized incentive system
AssigneeBI Performance Services
InventorsJoseph C. Jenniges, John M. Jack, Stephanie Binzen
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Abstract
The motivation of a participant in an incentive program is enhanced by enabling the participant to set goals, report performance related to the goals, and receive feedback on the achievement of the goals. The feedback includes report(s) and/or reward(s). Motivation is further enhanced by heuristically and dynamically adapting the goals according to performance.
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A method for providing incentive to at least one participant, such method for each participant comprising:
- (a) creating a hierarchy of participant performance levels defined by a program sponsor, including a minimum threshold level of performance and at least one successive performance level above the minimum threshold level of performance, each successive performance level defining a higher degree of achievement than the prior performance levels in such hierarchy;
- (b) associating at least one reward to the participant with achievement of each specific level of performance, such that the participant's reward for achieving each performance level above the minimum threshold level is of greater value than the reward associated with the participant achieving any of the prior performance levels;
- (c) requiring the participant to select a specific level of performance to be achieved by the participant from the hierarchy of sponsor-defined levels of performance;
- (d) determining actual performance data of the participant;
- (e) comparing the actual performance data of the participant to the selected performance level criteria, and generating a result indicating whether the participant achieved the participant's selected level of performance;
- (f) granting to the participant the reward associated with the participant's selected level of performance only if the participant achieved at least the participant-selected level of performance;
- and wherein the participant only receives the reward associated with the selected level of performance even if the participant achieves a higher level of performance than the selected level of performance.
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