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9781849283410 50 Top It Project Management Challenges
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9781501037115 Prince2 for Beginners: Prince2 Self Study for Certification & Project Management
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9781935589297 Applying the Fundamentals of Project Management Workbook (Workbook)
9781280209604 Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy
9780309083577 Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy
9781282083516 Measuring Performance and Benchmarking Project Management at the Department of Energy
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9780309097086 Measuring Performance and Benchmarking Project Management at the Department of Energy
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9781935589082 Earned Value Project Management
9780814417485 Fundamentals of Project Management
9781422187296 HBR Guide to Project Management
9781285068374 Successful Project Management
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9780596009489 Applied Software Project Management
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9780470939192 Project Management Jumpstart
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9780980285864 The Principles of Project Management
9780957223400 Agile Project Management for Government
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9781465435446 DK Essential Managers: Project Management
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Patent US7031930 – Project management for complex construction projects by monitoring …

Project management for complex construction projects by monitoring subcontractors in real time

A method and system for managing complex construction projects by monitoring subcontractors in real time. Whenever a subcontractor realizes a need for a change in specification or anticipates any other reason that might delay completion of construction as scheduled, the subcontractor selects from a computerized menu the appropriate new status for the subcontractor’s task and provides other information relevant to the changed situation. The status change is displayed on a display device, an electronic dashboard, so as to be easily noticed, the dashboard also providing one-click links to a display showing how widespread are the problems and a display for on-line review and approval of the status change by a manager or engineer in charge of the project, who notes the status change on the display and with whatever input may be provided by the other persons notified of the status change, decides the best course of action to keep the construction on schedule.

Patent US7058660 – System and method for network-based project management

System and method for network-based project management

A system for managing a project and its associated information over a network is presented. The system includes a project information database associated with the network and a project information management tool. The project information database stores information associated with a project being carried out by a corporate entity having at least one sub-entity. The project information management tool includes a project information module to manage the information associated with the project, and at least one cross-sub-entity project-component module. The cross-sub-entity project module manages and tracks overall information and sub-entity specific information, of the information associated with the project, related to the project-component.

Patent US20080208665 – Organizational project management maturity development methods and systems

Organizational project management maturity development methods and systems

Methods and computer program products for developing an organization’s project management skills through assessment of its project management maturity based on a set of organizations project management best practices is disclosed. To assess an organization’s project management maturity, an assessment scope is defined within a set of organizational project management best practices where each best practice includes two or more incremental capabilities that aggregate to that best practice. Questions are selected that correspond to capabilities within the defined assessment scope and answers to the selected questions are received from one or more organizational roles. The organization’s project management maturity is then assessed for the defined assessment scope responsive to the received answers in order to develop the organization’s project management maturity.

Patent US6817613 – System and method for teaching project management skills

System and method for teaching project management skills

A project management game is provided that includes a game board having indicia thereon representing a plurality of tasks that collectively form a plurality of deliverables to be completed and to be managed by a plurality of participants in the game. The participants form one or more teams that play the game. A plurality of game pieces are positioned on the game board. Each game piece represents a selected one of the teams. The game further includes a first die having a plurality of sides with numbers thereon. The first die may be rolled in order to indicate a number of spaces to be moved by a selected one of the game pieces. A second die is also included having a plurality of sides with numbers thereon. The second die may be rolled in order to indicate a cost value associated with one or more of the tasks.

Patent US6237915 – Board game for teaching project management skills

Board game for teaching project management skills

A game for teaching project management skills is disclosed. The game includes a play space having an area to track progress of tasks from a predetermined group of tasks which upon completion constitutes a game project. The project tasks when completed constitute completion of a game project. The game includes indicators for work effort for workers assigned to the project tasks by the players, tracking project tasks, and project funds. The assigned workers incur corresponding amounts of project funds expenditure during each project period. The game includes first information indicators for each project task, each stating a minimum task completion time, a total work effort, project funds costs, and an inherent delay time for each task. The game includes second information indicators for identification and mitigation of a risk associated with selected ones of the tasks, each second indicator stating consequences comprising one of additional work effort to complete the task, delay in completing the task, additional task errors and expenditure of additional project funds on the task. The consequences are incurred on occurrence of a probabilistic event. The probability of the event occurring, and the magnitude of the consequences is related to whether the players have mitigated the risk. Occurrence of the first and second probabilistic events is determined by a random event generator.

Patent US20020198926 – Program management system and method

Program management system and method

A method for program management is presented. A governance structure is determined for a program. The governance structure provides leadership for the program and includes at least one member. At least one member of the governance structure applies at least one program management discipline to the program. At least one member of the governance structure applies knowledge management to the program. At least one member of the governance structure applies at least one project management methodology to at least one project associated with the program.

Patent US8255254 – Program management systems and method thereof

Program management systems and method thereof

A framework for managing a lifecycle of a program in an organization is provided. The framework includes a process module, a guiding module, a program lifecycle mapping module, and a matrix module. The process module provides a plurality of process guidelines for the one or more stages of the project management lifecycle. Further, the process module includes a strategic planning module, a financial management module, a risk management module, an organization change management module, a stake holder management module, a knowledge management module, a contractual compliance module, a governance module and a program setup module. The guiding module integrates a plurality of organizational attributes with the process guidelines of the process module. The program lifecycle mapping module maps the plurality of process guidelines with the one or more stages of the life cycle. The matrix module provides assignment of program management roles to one or more participants.

Patent US6321204 – Business operation management system

Business operation management system

A business operation management system has a data bank which includes a rule database for registering data relative to rules of how to proceed with work, including data relative to business operation management manuals prescribed with respect to respective themes including business plans and new product development plans, a project management database for registering management data relative to details of each of the themes, a change management database for registering contents of changes in the management data, a problem management database for registering data indicative of rejected confirmed results, a technical report management database for registering solutions to problems and data indicative of accepted confirmed results, a reference classification management database for registering instruction contents, and a know-how management database for registering know-hows extracted from problems and confirmed results.

Patent US8160911 – Project management applications utilizing summary tasks for top-down project …

Project management applications utilizing summary tasks for top-down project planning

Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward providing a method utilizing project management software for creating a project plan utilizing a top-down strategy allowing a user to describe high-level objectives before filling in details for the underlying tasks of which the high-level objectives are comprised. As an alternative to basing summary task dates and durations solely on subtask data, the present invention allows a user to enter dates and duration values into summary tasks regardless of when the corresponding subtasks occur. By utilizing a top-down project management approach, embodiments of the present invention promote utilizing summary tasks as a starting point of project planning. Users are able to input high-level objectives of a project when more specific details of subtasks are unknown. Because summary task data is not rolled-up from the subtask data, a user may specify details such as dates and durations of subtasks at a later time.

Patent US20130231971 – Legal project management system and method

Legal project management system and method

A computer-implemented system for developing, tracking and managing legal (and other professional services) projects or matters through the Legal Project Management (LPM) process. The LPM process divides the management of a legal matter or project into three phases: Project Development; Project Execution; and Project Closure. The Project Development Phase includes conflict screening, fee arrangements, identification of the nature and scope of the matter, the goals of the stakeholders, the tasks associated with the matter, and development of a schedule, budget, and a communications plan. The Project Execution Phase involves monitoring the progress of the matter, tracking the actual time and cost to budget, identifying risks and changes to the scope of the matter as they develop, and communicating among team members. The Project Closure Phase includes file closure procedures, and team and client meetings to identify lessons learned in the engagement for future improvement.

Patent US8671007 – Work packet enabled active project management schedule

Work packet enabled active project management schedule

A method for managing projects in a software factory is presented. A project management tool includes an end-to-end project plan for a project to create a software product by using a software factory in a global delivery network. A status block is appended to a work packet that is utilized when executing the project. After initiating the project, an alert is automatically triggered whenever the execution status of the work packet changes. The alert is transmitted to the project management tool to update a project schedule for the project, such that a completion status of the end-to-end project plan reflects a status of a project schedule for the project described by the end-to-end project plan.

Patent US8731989 – Project management systems and methods thereof

Project management systems and methods thereof

Project management systems and methods to streamline project planning, task management, time management, and other similar applications. The method includes filing a request to start a project on a project management system. The method further includes receiving notice that role handlers have been assigned to a plurality of tasks required to complete the project. The method further includes performing at least one task of the plurality of tasks. The method further includes receiving notice that the at least one task has been reviewed by at least one of the assigned role handlers.

Patent US5765140 – Dynamic project management system

Dynamic project management system

A dynamic project management system includes a server network and a master database. The network is configured to identify a personnel resource pool including a plurality of users. A project planning tool is used to effect the project plan including a plurality of tasks to be performed by the users in accordance with respective time schedules. The network is configured for translating the project plan into the master database to effect an assignments table including a list of project tasks assigned for completion by each of the users. Time sheets are periodically prepared in the master database from the assignments table and include a list of the project tasks assigned to a respective user and a time period record for recording time entries therein. Actual time expended in performing the tasks is fed back to the project plan for managing completion of the tasks in accordance with the time schedules. In a preferred embodiment, a funding source is mapped to the project plan so that cumulative labor cost may be tracked based on actual time expended for the project tasks.

Patent US7305392 – Multi-organizational project management system

Multi-organizational project management system

A multi-organizational project management system provides for full lifecycle tracking of business activities of a complex mix of governmental entities and business organizations by maintaining a secure database of data entities or records to track such activities. The system provides for secure sharing of information among the governments and organizations by controlling access to data entities based on organizational membership and assigned role of system users. The system provides flexible structural relationships among the various data entities. A graphic, web-based user interface of the system enables efficient access to the data entities for entry and update of specific data.

Patent US5907490 – System and method for project management and assessment

System and method for project management and assessment

A system (100) for monitoring and assessing the performance of a project includes a computer (120) and a software program associated with the computer (120), with the software program and computer (120) operable in combination to receive project task data from a project management software file, determine current earned value (EV) information from the project task data, and graphically displaying the earned value information. A method for monitoring and assessing the performance of a project may be accomplished by entering task data for each task of the project in a project management software file; obtaining (158) the task data from the project management software file; calculating (160) a current earned value position; obtaining (182) historical earned value positions if any exists; and displaying (162, 184) the current earned value position and any historical earned value positions.

Patent US8306841 – Enterprise project management system and method therefor

Enterprise project management system and method therefor

A project management system uses a work breakdown structure to define the project tasks. The work breakdown structure is organized as set of hierarchical related project tasks. The work breakdown structure can be loaded in part from a template. A calendar breakdown structure defines events associated with project resources. The calendar breakdown structure is defined on departmental basis. A resource breakdown structure defines available resources. The resource breakdown structure includes personnel and tools. The allocation of available resources to the project tasks is optimized within the constraints of the work breakdown structure and calendar breakdown structure. A histogram of project demand versus available resources is generated. The histogram of project demand versus available resources is used to optimize resource allocation.

Patent USRE38633 – Automated, electronic network based, project management server system

Automated, electronic network based, project management server system

Design and implementation of an ‘Auto Multi-Project Server System’, which automates the tasks of Project Management Coordination, for organizational work-group team members. The ‘Auto Multi-Project Server’, referred to as AMPS, consists of a core piece of software running on a host server computer system and interacting with a messaging system such as electronic mail, fax etc. Once the AMPS system is configured for the work environment, all interactions with it by work-group team members is via messages. First the AMPS system compiles multi-project plans into a multi-project database, and tracks the ownership of projects, tasks and resources within the plans. Second the AMPS system performs automatic checking of resource requests, if resource availability limits are exceeded then resources are re-allocated to projects based on priorities, and project plans are accordingly changed Third the database is processed periodically to send out reminder follow-ups and project status reports. Fourth the databases are continuously updated based on status changes reported by work-group members. These four steps are continuously repeated enabling an automated method of multi-project management for organizational work-group team members.

Patent US20130290250 – Project management system with asynchronous updating

Project management system with asynchronous updating

A system for defining a plurality of extended tables, wherein each extended table of the plurality of extended tables is associated with a corresponding base table of a plurality of base tables. The system updates data contained by the plurality of extended tables in accordance with data contained by the plurality of base tables, wherein the updating is performed asynchronously across logical units of data contained by the plurality of extended tables. The system provides a combined view of the data contained by the plurality of extended tables and the data contained by the plurality of base tables.

Patent US20030046134 – Web-based project management system

Web-based project management system

A web-based project management system that includes a network-accessible computer server and clients is disclosed, which provides a universally accessible, web-based, shared member workspace for a number of project team members to collaborate on one or more projects. The system does not require a particular software to be used by the team members to access the member workspace and the system’s functionality has been designed to be intuitive and easy enough to use so that even the most inexperienced user will find it immediately useful.

Patent US5548506 – Automated, electronic network based, project management server system, for …

Automated, electronic network based, project management server system, for managing multiple work-groups

Design and implementation of an `Auto Multi-Project Server System`, which automates the tasks of Project Management Coordination, for organizational work-group team members. The `Auto Multi-Project Server`, referred to as AMPS, consists of a core piece of software running on a host server computer system and interacting with a messaging system such as electronic mail, fax etc. Once the AMPS system is configured for the work environment, all interactions with it by work-group team members is via messages. First the AMPS system compiles multi-project plans into a multi-project database, and tracks the ownership of projects, tasks and resources within the plans. Second the AMPS system performs automatic checking of resource requests, if resource availability limits are exceeded then resources are re-allocated to projects based on priorities, and project plans are accordingly changed Third the database is processed periodically to send out reminder follow-ups and project status reports. Fourth the databases are continuously updated based on status changes reported by work-group members. These four steps are continuously repeated enabling an automated method of multi-project management for organizational work-group team members.

Patent US20080004925 – Multi-site project management

Multi-site project management

A solution for managing a multi-site project is provided. In particular, a set of configuration records, each of which defines a unique workflow activity, is used to generate a workflow for a site in the multi-site project. To this extent, the workflow includes an activity record that is created based on a configuration record that defines a corresponding workflow activity to be performed for the site. The workflow also can be generated based on one or more condition configuration records, each of which defines one or more conditions related to a workflow activity. Data fields and/or values for the activity record(s) can be obtained from project and/or site information in addition to the configuration record. In this manner, the invention provides a flexible, comprehensive solution for managing a multi-site project.

Patent US8000992 – System and method for project management plan workbook

System and method for project management plan workbook

A computer implemented method for a plan workbook is provided that comprises recording charter-scope data, management structure data, planning and control data, and supporting plans in the plan workbook for project management. The management structure data is based on the charter-scope data and comprises project management role data that identities individuals associated with the project management. The planning and control data is based on the management structure data and comprises a work breakdown structure (WBS). The supporting plans data is based on the planning and control data and comprises risk register data and variance report data. The method also comprises promoting project management by displaying the plan workbook.

Patent US8195497 – Virtual workspace for project management coordination

Virtual workspace for project management coordination

A computer-implemented method for managing a project. A board having rows and columns forming a grid of cells is first created or accessed. Security rules may be assigned to each of the cells. A number of task files each containing information about one of the project tasks are then created. Authorized persons may access the board and the task files with computers linked to the host computer and place representations of selected task files within selected cells of the board. Authorized persons may view a representation of the board with the selected task files shown within the selected cells or move the selected task files from cell to cell to indicate progress made on the tasks.

Patent US8065177 – Project management system and method

Project management system and method

A method for completing a project includes several steps. A request for completing a project is received, including first information regarding the project. At least one person for completing the project is determined based on the first information. Second information regarding the project is also received, and instructions for completing the project are identified based on analysis of the second information. The instructions include a plurality of actions to be performed by the at least one person, including the creation of at least one document using a standardized template. The performance of the actions by the at least one person in completing the project is automatically tracked. A system suitable for performing the method is also disclosed, including a processor, a memory, and several components for performing the steps.

Patent US4875162 – Automated interfacing of design/engineering software with project management …

Automated interfacing of design/engineering software with project management software

A method for the automatic interfacing of a conceptual design tool with a project management tool is disclosed. The conceptual design tool provides for the early manufacturing involvement information needed to aid and improve the total design and manufacturing effort to produce a final product. The conceptual design tool is used to build and modify a product structure. Using the conceptual design tool, a user inputs manufacturing details by item in the product structure. When the user invokes the project mangement tool interface, the system prompts the user to select items of the product structure which are critical. The system then orders the selected items according to lead times from manufacturing detail data gathered by the conceptual design tool. The ordered data is then formatted in a file of the project management tool. The formatted file is then imported into the project management tool. In addition, data modified by the project management tool can later be reformatted for export to the conceptual design tool to allow the design process to continue with updated project data.

Patent US8444420 – Project management guidebook and methodology

Project management guidebook and methodology

A system for project management comprises a guidebook and a series of templates that accept input data from a user and calculate results based on the data. The resultant data is used to operate the system, which comprises the following components: a guidebook comprises the instructions for operating the method and all templates used during the method; standardized templates that are to be used for any project regardless of subject matter; weekly audits of project managers; a project manager certificate program; an auditor training program; a series of performance evaluations for project managers and auditors, and a series of performance analytics designed to correlate hours worked with performance quality to establish optimum task allocation for participants in the system.

Patent US7440905 – Integrative risk management system and method

Integrative risk management system and method

There is disclosed an integrated project management and risk management system. A risk processor has access to a project data store containing a plurality of inter-related project actions used for project management purposes, and a risk data store which contains a plurality of inter-related project activities and associated risk indicators used for related risk management purposes. The risk processor is operable to generate and write to the risk data store changes to the project activities and risk indicators reflecting changes in the project actions, to generate or receive mitigating activities identified to reduce or prevent a risk or the consequences of a risk associated with a project activity and to write corresponding project action changes to the project data store.

Patent US8005706 – Method for identifying risks for dependent projects based on an enhanced …

Method for identifying risks for dependent projects based on an enhanced telecom operations map

A method is provided for risk management in project management. A risk is identified for a project during a concept phase for the project prior to an analysis phase for the project. A probability for an identified risk and an impact severity for the identified risk are analyzed to determine a risk exposure for the project. A risk response plan is developed based on the risk exposure. The risk exposure is mitigated by executing a portion of the risk response plan.

Patent US20150039384 – Program and project risk tool

Program and project risk tool

Disclosed is a program and project management system. The program and project management system typically includes a processor, a memory, and a program module stored in the memory. The program and project management system is typically configured for: prompting a user to complete predefined program plan phase tasks; receiving risk information regarding the program, rigor level information regarding the program, and one or more defined business outcomes for the program; calculating a program risk score; determining a rigor level; based on the program risk score not exceeding a predefined risk score threshold and each defined business outcome including one or more associated metrics, initiating a program plan tollgate; based on successful completion of program plan tollgate, prompting the user to complete predefined program execution phase tasks; and determining whether the metrics associated with each defined business outcome have been satisfied.

Patent US8370192 – Method and system for dynamic project management and capacity management

Method and system for dynamic project management and capacity management

Described herein are systems and methods for dynamic project management and capacity management. Specifically, the systems and method include a management tool for performing project management, capacity management, and time and cost creation across systems and departments for the lowest levels of data. The management tool include a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor, the set of instructions being operable to store projected time information and projected cost information for a project, store actual time information and actual cost information for the project, and display a correlation between i) the projected time information and actual time information, and ii) the projected cost information and the actual cost information.

Patent US20110029324 – Project management system, project management center device used for the …

Project management system, project management center device used for the same, terminal device, project management center device program, terminal device program, and electronic medical record management system

It is possible to provide a project management system and a project management system program for supporting effective building and management of a project by considering relationship among actions executed in a project management. For example, an electronic medical report system (1) includes an electronic medical record management center device (10) for managing information on a medical action executed on a medical site which device is connected via a network (30) to a plurality of terminal devices (20) used by users. The electronic medical record management center device (10) has linkage information for linking to other medical action for each of the medical actions. The terminal devices (20) generate electronic medical records by considering the relationship among the medical actions according to the linkage information.

Patent US20090125831 – System and Method of Facilitating Project Management with User Interface

System and Method of Facilitating Project Management with User Interface

A project management system and method includes a user interface with “pie slices” and “layers” to provide a matrix view that integrates multiple best practices content. The slices of the pie represent project stages and the matrix view represents layers of best practice content, such as project management, quality assurance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and other processes. Each cell of the matrix represents best practice information in process, people, and deliverables views. The user loads a project and uses the best practice steps to help with their project implementation. The user interface allows the users to select a best practice layer, then select a project stage cell, and then drill down to view process step details, view people roles information, or work with files that define the project deliverables.

Patent US20040260588 – Method and system for business planning and improved business performance

Method and system for business planning and improved business performance

The present invention works as a mechanism for aligning performance in project management with a plurality of objectives in operations, finance, and marketing. It is also a mechanism for defining parameters of quality-control measures by aligning with performance measures and objectives in operations.

Patent US20110154217 – System and method for enabling product development

System and method for enabling product development

A comprehensive platform for developing digital products. A standardized process is applied to a product development effort and an online portal provides tools to aid the product development, assessment, funding and commercializing products. Project management, workflow and data security functionality enable consistent, efficient and secure interactions between users. Business rules, workflows, valuation models and rating methods may be user defined or based upon marketplace, industry or technology standards.

Patent US7680682 – Method, system and program product for assessing a product development …

Method, system and program product for assessing a product development project employing a computer-implemented evaluation tool

A product development project assessment approach is provided which includes identifying multiple possible root causes of trouble for a product development project, identifying question sets related to the multiple possible root causes of trouble, and providing a computer-implemented tool to evaluate answers to the question sets and provide guidance regarding existence of one or more root causes of trouble for the product development project. The assessment approach further includes evaluating project management processes employed for the product development project by comparison thereof to identified, standard project management processes, and provide guidance regarding effectiveness of implementation of the project management processes employed. Product management work product is also evaluated as further evidence of the existence of one or more root causes of trouble or the effectiveness of implementation of the project management processes. The product development project can comprise a software or hardware development project.

Patent US20030083891 – Project Management tool

Project Management tool

A method and apparatus is disclosed for managing temporary personnel requirements. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: listing a set of attributes for a plurality of tasks; acquiring a personnel data base of personnel skills/competences, wherein the personnel data base includes self-evaluations and factual information; using the factual information and the self-evaluations and picking individuals in the data base for inclusion into a pool of persons who are pre-qualified to perform at least some of the tasks; selecting a specific task and the attributes to perform the task; weighing the self-evaluated attributes of each of the individuals in the pool; and using at least the weighted self-evaluated attributes to match specific task attributes and identifying persons in the pool for hire.

Patent US8021156 – Method and system for arranging and displaying project management intelligence

Method and system for arranging and displaying project management intelligence

A method and system for arranging, displaying, conveying, learning, and communicating project management intelligence utilizes a device formed of a plurality of 3-dimensional geometric polytopes movably connected together and movable relative to one another. The polytopes represent the domain of project knowledge, the domain of project process groups, and the domain of project management competency, respectively and each polytope has surfaces or sections bearing indicia representing clusters of functional information and aspects of project management relative to the respective project management intelligence domain. The polytopes are manipulated individually to align selected surfaces or sections of each polytope relative to one another so as to collectively visually display selected combinations of interrelated and conjoined functional information and aspects of project management intelligence within the domains.

Patent US8731991 – System and method of information technology application deployment

System and method of information technology application deployment

The invention generally relates to IT, and more particularly, to a method and system to achieve project-based diffusion of IT innovations. In accordance with aspects of the invention, the system comprises three integrated components. The first component is directed to the project management stages taken by an organization to deploy new technology innovations. This in turn consists of four stages: visioning, matching vision, deployment, and evaluation and improvement. The second component is directed to knowledge barriers to IT innovation diffusion. The third component is directed to critical success factors (CSF) of IT innovation implementations. In one embodiment the system includes of a Program Management Module (PMM) to implement corporate strategy for project management and to transform the organization into a learning one. In further embodiments, system is explained in detail using an example of ERP implementation. In this manner, implementations of the invention may be used to manage the lifecycle of IT innovation deployment using knowledge from other projects as well as knowledge fed back into the lifecycle.

Patent US7103871 – Method for rapid application life cycle change requests

Method for rapid application life cycle change requests

A project management process for implementing change requests to a computer application proceeds in stages. In an assessment stage, a project manager determines whether the change request falls within the scope of the computer application. If the project manager deems the change request acceptable, the change request is forwarded to a development lead, a quality assurance (QA) lead, and a documentation lead for approval. The development lead determines whether the change request is technically feasible and if there are any technical issues. The QA lead determines what testing requirements must be met to implement the change request. The documentation lead determines what documentation requirements must be met to implement the change request. If the change request is approved by the development lead, the QA lead and the documentation lead, the change request is implemented. If the change request is not approved, it is rejected or placed on hold.

Patent US20130117701 – System and Method for Coordinating a Multi-User Internet-Based Appointment …

System and Method for Coordinating a Multi-User Internet-Based Appointment Scheduler for Fashion and Related Arts

A computer network having software executing in an associated storage medium and related method, the computer network comprising a graphical user interface with the software. A member profile management interface has a dialogue for a member to create a member profile wherein the member inputs personal attributes. A project management interface has a dialogue for a project manager to create a project wherein the project manager inputs project details. A graphical displays a member’s availability. A project view interface allows a member to view project details. A manager search interface allows a project manager to search for project employee candidates. A member search interface allows a member to search for a project. A booking request interface allows the project manager to request a member to accept employment for a project. A messaging interface with the software allows user’s of the system to communicate with other users and project managers.

Patent US20110196798 – Project Management Robot Method and System

Project Management Robot Method and System

The invented method replaces a human being project manager with a robotic soft-ware (called Wobot), which performs the majority of project management processes, including planning, controlling, monitoring and closing of project activities. The role of the human being is narrowed down to only providing primary measurable project objectives.

Patent US20060004618 – Explaining task scheduling for a project

Explaining task scheduling for a project

Techniques for causing project management software to explain task scheduling for a project are provided. A technique for explaining task scheduling for a project analyzes every task of the project, stores an indication of an explanation relating to a primary consideration for determining a schedule for the task, and then determines a schedule for the task. A primary consideration for determining a schedule for a task is a consideration that is actually used to determine the schedule for the task from a set of considerations that could be used. The stored indication of an explanation may be used to generate an explanation that is provided to a user using one or more of a variety of user interfaces. By storing the indications during analysis and providing the indications using a user interface, the project management software may enable its user to better understand portions of a project’s schedule.

Patent US20090132318 – Project management system and method

Project management system and method

A program management structure that includes a plurality of projects, where each project is staffed with a project manager and wherein each project includes a plurality of tasks which can have multiple interdependencies and at least one position reporting up to the project manager. A plurality of organizations is also included, where each organization is provided with a plurality of departments, each of which has a department manager and at least one staffer reporting up to the department manager and filling at least part of the at least one position. Additionally, project exceptions are reported to the project manager and functional exceptions are reported to the functional manager.

Patent US20130173327 – Project management system and method

Project management system and method

Systems and methods for providing project management tools and instructions are disclosed. The systems and methods generally include: (a) performing an initial assessment to determine a pre-existing project management status for a plurality of project management parameters; (b) establishing a substantially equivalent quality level for the project management parameters based on the initial assessment; (c) creating an implementation plan including instructions for implementing a plurality of the project management parameters at the substantially equivalent quality level; and (d) providing training materials based on the implementation plan.

Patent US8407078 – Method of and system for managing projects, programs and portfolios …

Method of and system for managing projects, programs and portfolios throughout the project lifecycle

In one embodiment, a project-management method includes implementing, on a server computer having a processor and memory, a universal framework for engaging projects within an enterprise. The project-management method further includes optimizing, via the server computer, at least one project via an integration of a standardized set of process-related project-management assets, a standardized set of project-management assets related to at least one of selecting, assigning, developing, certifying, and managing human resources involved in project management, and a standardized set of project-management assets comprising a plurality of technological tools.

Patent US20130066789 – Project management tool

Project management tool

A project management system comprising a means for storing each of a plurality of process definitions, a plurality of phase definitions, a plurality of task definitions, an association between each task definition and a selected process definition and a selected phase definition, and task status information associated with each task, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional grid arrangement in which a first dimension is subdivided according to process definitions and a second dimension is subdivided according to phase definitions, thereby to define a plurality of cells at the intersection of the two dimensions, a plurality of the cells thus defined therefore representing tasks, in respect of which task status information is displayed,a means for storing user identities and user rights associated with the user identities will allow the display means to be adapted to limit the display according to the user rights

Patent US20100305994 – Project Management Tool

Project Management Tool

A project management system comprises a means for storing each of a plurality of process definitions, a plurality of phase definitions, a plurality of task definitions, an association between each task definition and a selected process definition and a selected phase definition, and task status information associated with each task, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional grid arrangement in which a first dimension is subdivided according to process definitions and a second dimension is subdivided according to phase definitions, thereby to define a plurality of cells at the intersection of the two dimensions, a plurality of the cells thus defined therefore representing tasks, in respect of which task status information is displayed.; A means for storing user identities and user rights associated with the user identities will allow the display means to be adapted to limit the display according to the user rights, either by withholding information relating to processes and/or phases not defined in the user rights, and/or by aggregating a plurality of cells and displaying a composite task status. This project management system is preferably provided via a suitable computer system, and a software module is arranged to implement this. Further, a project management summary view can comprise a two-dimensional grid arrangement in which a first dimension is subdivided according to processes and a second dimension is subdivided according to phases of work, thereby to define a plurality of cells at the intersection of the two dimensions, a plurality of the cells representing tasks in respect of which task status information is displayed. This project management system is particularly (but not exclusively) useful in the design of an engineered item. The proper oversight of the project permitted by the invention allows a more optimal design to be arrived at, and can also improve the project timescale and budget.

Patent US20040030992 – System and method for management of a virtual enterprise

System and method for management of a virtual enterprise

A system and method for management of a virtual enterprise is disclosed. The present invention is a computer program product that provides web-based integration of five major management processes. These processes include: community/user management, project management, document and workflow management, communications management and quality assurance management.

Patent US20080243565 – Method and Computer Software for Integrating Systems Engineering and Project …

Method and Computer Software for Integrating Systems Engineering and Project Management Tools

A method (200) for integrating systems engineering (102) and project management tools (104), the method (200) including the steps of: obtaining component parts and life cycle activities of a system (202); creating a system information model by selectively and individually linking parts and activities with tasks, resources, time and costs (204); updating the system information model by selectively and individually adding or modifying parts, activities, tasks, resources, time, costs and links therebetween (206); storing versions of the system information model (208); processing versions of the systems information model into end-user information to enable life cycle analysis of the system (210).

Patent US8589860 – Method and apparatus for using service representations to align information …

Method and apparatus for using service representations to align information technology with the strategy of an enterprise

A service-oriented architecture for enterprise project management integrates business processes, human resources and project management within an enterprise or across the value chain network. A representation having direction and attributes is provided to show the dependencies between a business value layer and a project-portfolio layer, and between the project-portfolio layer and resources. The representation is mapped to a Web Services representation in UDDI, Web Services interfaces, and Web Services based business processes through rope hyper-linking.

Patent US20030204458 – Accrual and validation system, and associated methods

Accrual and validation system, and associated methods

Systems and processes are disclosed for validating and processing invoices for labor, service contracts, equipment and/or other resources against data representing actual expenditures and expectations set forth by project management systems and software. An accrual and validation database identifies duplicate invoices, erroneous contractor rates and/or erroneous contractor hours by identifying and reporting variances, accrued costs and other information. A project management database associates approved work with sponsoring budget centers so that general ledger transactions may be generated to allocate approved invoice charges. Among other functions, the database may be configured to (a) retrieve project description and actual costing information from project management systems and convert that information into records setting forth per-project, per-day, per-contractor records, (b) validate that a contractor performed work within authorized periods by cross-checking invoices with project schedules and projections, (c) provide reports and analyses per project management requests and/or (d) generate automated transactions to an electronic payment system.

Patent US8041647 – System and method for an automated project office and automatic risk …

System and method for an automated project office and automatic risk assessment and reporting

In the automation of project risk identification, various qualitative and quantitative measures are combined to report a project’s risk level, areas, and mitigation in an automatic and objective manner. The software package includes a risk assessment and report framework and a risk engine, a portfolio analysis, a project plan validator, an integrated project management office toolkit and process asset library, and an integrated skills tracking, locating and availability module with a skills engine.

Patent US20070022404 – Method and apparatus for enabling enterprise project management with service …

Method and apparatus for enabling enterprise project management with service oriented resource and using a process profiling framework

Patent US8219967 – Method and apparatus for enabling enterprise project management with service …

Method and apparatus for enabling enterprise project management with service oriented resource and using a process profiling framework

Patent US8280897 – Methods and systems for assessing project management offices

Methods and systems for assessing project management offices

Systems and methods consistent with the present invention assess and evaluate project management offices (“PMOs”). Information relating to the current project management capabilities of a PMO is obtained. The information is compared with industry best practices information and consolidated knowledge and experience. Based on the comparison, the maturities of the PMO’s current capabilities are evaluated. The maturities of the PMO’s current capabilities are given scores which provide a standardized measure of the maturity of each capability. In addition to the scores, recommendations are provided indicating specific ways in which the PMO may improve the maturities of its capabilities.

Patent US20060015475 – Integrated construction project management system with handheld computer and …

Integrated construction project management system with handheld computer and checklist

A construction management system includes a handheld computer adapted to collect construction data including an Inspection Checklist from the field; a planning system to track budgetary information; a design system to perform site engineering assessment; and a construction system to track material consumption and progress for each project, the construction system adapted to receive data collected from the handheld computer.

Patent US6901407 – System and method for updating project management scheduling charts

System and method for updating project management scheduling charts

A computer system for updating graphic-oriented project management scheduling charts (GOPMSCs) includes an Update Module for linking chart data elements in the GOPMSCs to multiple data elements in one or more data sources, selecting one of the multiple data elements for each chart data element for use in generating updated versions of the GOPMSCs, and generating updated versions of the GOPMSCs using the selected data elements. The chart data elements are linked to the multiple data elements using maps containing information linking the chart data elements to the multiple data elements and information identifying one of the multiple data elements to be used when generating updated versions of the GOPMSCs. The computer system generates updated versions of the GOPMSCs by reading the maps, selecting one of the multiple data elements linked to each chart data element, and generating updated versions of the GOPMSCs using the selected data elements.

Patent US20040083238 – Method, system, and storage medium for integrating project management tools

Method, system, and storage medium for integrating project management tools

An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for integrating project management tools. The method includes obtaining a first instance from a first project management application; obtaining a second instance from a second project management application; translating data fields and values from the first project management application and the second project management application into a common format; comparing the values of the data fields against a most recent synchronized data and data fields; and performing a synchronization action in response thereto. Synchronization actions include adding a project task, updating a project task, deleting a project task, and resolving conflicts among data values. The synchronization action can be initiated automatically in response to predetermined events or in response to a user request. The invention also includes a system and a storage medium.

Patent US6308164 – Distributed project management system and method

Distributed project management system and method

An enterprise project management system includes a system for creating new projects and adding project tasks and resources to the system. Information used to create the projects, project tasks and resources is input at a workstation that may or may not be connected to the enterprise network. The information used to create projects, project tasks and resources includes primary and secondary information. The primary information is essential to the project management system for storing the project, project task and resource and for creating or modifying the project schedules. The secondary information is categorization or classification information useful for reporting and not essential to the scheduling function of the system. The secondary information fields are validated by comparing at least some of them with a set of predefined valid values for each field.

Patent US8121881 – Project management method and system

Project management method and system

The method and system for managing a project with multiple tasks and milestones by defining probabilities of key project events and assessing their performance risk. Each task of the project is described as a waveform propagating from this task to an assigned milestone, and each milestone is described as a coherent superposition of task waveforms. The probability of any milestone is obtained by comparison of probabilities of non-perturbed and perturbed milestone, which caused by delay of a task or combination of tasks.

Patent US7496886 – Method and system for providing cross project commitments

Method and system for providing cross project commitments

Methods and systems are provided for managing dependencies between projects in a project management application. The methods and systems utilize one or more project webs which are shared web-based collaborative workspaces for managing dependencies between projects.

Patent US20110125544 – Decision support system for project managers and associated method

Decision support system for project managers and associated method

A decision support system is presented for generating data pertaining to solutions to constrained project management scenarios. The system comprises: a scenario generator for generating project management scenarios, a feasible solution generator for generating solutions to constrained project management scenarios, a scenario simulator for interactively simulating project management scenarios in a stochastic environment, and a database for storing historical data generated by the scenario simulator. Methods are presented for using the decision support system as a tutorial mechanism and as a data gathering mechanism for supporting project managers.

Patent US20120116835 – Hybrid task board and critical path method based project management …

Hybrid task board and critical path method based project management application interface

Seamless interaction between a task board and an underlying Critical Path Method (CPM) based project management application is provided, where users are enabled to move tasks on a task board user interface across columns or summary task (“story”) rows. Upon detecting a move of a task, a task board application (or its parent project management application) updates a project hierarchy of tasks reflecting the new grouping if the move is across rows such that critical path and other computations for the overall project can be updated by the project management application. If the move is across columns indicating a change of task property, relevant properties associated with the task (and/or its parent task(s)) are updated and provided to the project management application for re-computation of appropriate aspects of the project.

Patent US20120116834 – Hybrid task board and critical path method based project application

Hybrid task board and critical path method based project application

Tasks can be visualized and tracked through automatic generation of a task board based on data from a project management application and data transferred from a task board to a project management application. Summary tasks, which represent grouping of related tasks in project management, are pivoted such that sub-tasks can be laid out in task board rows or “stories.” Progress status indicators in a task board (or columns) are derived automatically from intrinsic and traditional project management application fields like “percent complete” enabling users to take advantage of traditional project management features such as dependencies, resource leveling, etc., while presenting a simplified and intuitive task board interface to a project manager and/or a project team.

Patent US7801785 – Handling multiple currencies in a project management system

Handling multiple currencies in a project management system

A project management system is enabled to handle multiple currencies within managed projects. An exchange series includes currency definition parameters such as currency pairing, frequency of rate change, and effective date of exchange rate. Using the exchange series and a strong definition of cost for tasks and resources (i.e. indicating currency type along with value of cost), the project management system allows costs to be entered in local currency. Project level roll-ups are calculated employing time-phased currency conversion based on whether the cost is variable or fixed. For scheduling, speculative conversions are facilitated based on latest actual exchange rate information. Local and project currency costs are provided to a project server for enterprise level roll-ups and multi-project management.

Patent US7167983 – System and method for security project management

System and method for security project management

A database-modeled security policy includes policy statements stored in a database. Each policy statement has associated standards, guidelines, and procedures. Policy statements are grouped together into tag groups, which are in turn grouped together to form metapolicies. A security administrator uses a security policy management application to create metapolicies for specific audiences. A lightweight directory access protocol module manages access to the security policy. The security policy management application also provides scoring, reporting, and project management functionalities.

Patent US7299504 – System and method for implementing security management using a database …

System and method for implementing security management using a database-modeled security policy

Patent US20130183023 – Motion picture project management system

Motion picture project management system

Motion picture project management system for reviewers, coordinators and artists. Artists utilize image analysis and image enhancement and computer graphics processing for example to convert two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images or otherwise create or alter motion pictures. Enables the efficient management of projects related to motion pictures to enable enterprises to manage assets, control costs, predict budgets and profit margins, reduce archival storage and otherwise provide displays tailored to specific roles to increase worker efficiency.

Patent US7483841 – Project management system and method

Project management system and method

Patent US8099312 – Project management system and method

Project management system and method

Patent US8881093 – Apparatus and method for reconstructing embedded software development …

Apparatus and method for reconstructing embedded software development environment

Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for reconstructing an embedded software development environment. The apparatus includes an integrated management setting unit and an integrated project management unit. The integrated management setting unit sets at least one target supported by each of a plurality of development tools and registers the plurality of development tools. The integrated project management unit creates an integrated project in which the embedded software development environment is reconstructed using the plurality of development tools.

Patent US8494581 – System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless …

System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices

Communication from enterprise servers to handheld devices in the field supports dispatch, data synchronization, logistics and personnel. Bi-directional data delivery from enterprise-based servers over wireless data networks is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Real time communications facilitates real-time access to remote programs, assistance and/or information related to the field operations and asset (personnel and inventory) resource management. Management is facilitated for at least one of: construction industry project analysis, HVAC system analysis, project management, equipment readiness inspection, troubleshooting, inventory tracking, inventory ordering, sales (e.g., providing cost estimates to customers), customer invoicing, conducting legal investigations, field data collection, and multi-user remote function coordination.

Patent US20040111351 – Management quality control system, management quality control method …

Management quality control system, management quality control method, management quality control program, and medium

The demand of each stakeholder is quantified by setting up and inputting the demand of each stakeholder, using the database of financial data and non-financial data built about the desirable company for each stakeholder and using a quality index formulized by statistics analysis. Furthermore, pluralities of project management plans are set up and inputted, and project management plans, such as a profit and economic value added, are predicted by the simulation according to the project management plan, and an overall quality index, the weight of which is classified by a degree of importance of each stakeholder, is obtained, to thereby choose the project management plan for maximizing a shareholder value based on the overall quality index.

Patent US20080270197 – Project status calculation algorithm

Project status calculation algorithm

Disclosed are a method and system for assessing the status of a project that remove subjectivity from the status reporting by implementing an algorithm to calculate red, yellow, green status of each of a multitude of keys and the overall project. The assessment uses a series of questions based on risk management, project management, system engineering, architecture, and testing disciplines to probe projects and solicit objective responses with scores and a conversion of the score into a red, yellow, green status. The advantage to this solution is that a consistent standard is provided, eliminating the accidental or purposeful exclusion of key details in status reporting that frequently result in a more optimistic status than what reality should reflect.

Patent US20130036060 – Framework for managing projects in an organization

Framework for managing projects in an organization

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a framework for managing lifecycle of a project in an organization. The framework comprises a project management module configured to provide plurality of guidelines to execute a project in a global context, a behavior module configured to provide a plurality of skill sets required for the effective execution of the project, a focus module configured to generate efficient outcomes in the project performance and a support module configured to provide integrated project management. The framework provides multiple levels of project management certifications to address the competency needs as per various roles requirement in an organization. The disclosure also provides a method of implementing project management certifications which are mapped as per various roles requirements in an organization.

Patent US20020138318 – Integrative risk management system and method

Integrative risk management system and method

Patent US20080140485 – Project management and assessment method

Project management and assessment method

The present invention relates to a project assessment method and software featuring processes and tools for the implementation and assessment of large, business critical, and high risk business programs and projects. The method provides a work breakdown structure life cycle; a set of work breakdown structure milestones, selected from health check, monthly status, and certification milestones; assessing each milestone based upon process, delivery, and certification process assessment areas; determining best practices; optional feedback mechanisms; and reports at each step to evaluate and provide structured recommendations regarding the status or execution of a project.

Patent US8626698 – Method and system for determining probability of project success

Method and system for determining probability of project success

A computer-implemented method is provided for developing a model to estimate a probability of project success. The method includes maintaining a database of historical project management performance data including i) task information associated with at least one completed task and ii) member information associated with at least one team member. The method includes forming a predictive model based on the historical project management performance data. Forming a predictive model further includes formulating probability distributions to characterize one or more dependency relationships in the predictive model. Each probability distribution includes at least one probability determined based on the historical project management performance data.

Patent US20060167736 – Schedule chart for project management

Schedule chart for project management

This invention relates to a method of portraying project schedule history in graphical form which facilitates a rapid assessment of the success of a project and its leaders from the standpoint of performance against schedule. More specifically, this invention relates to an “Estimated Time to Completion” chart that is plotted against “Date” in a two dimensional chart, and points on the chart are created at periodic checkpoints for the duration of the project. When the points are connected, a line is created which slants toward the “Date” axis and intersects that axis at the actual completion date. Partially-completed charts are useful at the periodic checkpoints for graphically illustrating how well the project team is holding to the schedule. Completed charts are useful in evaluating performance of team leaders and for creating incentives for timely performance of projects. Methods of adapting the charts to changes in project scope are included in this invention. The invention also relates to a method having steps for making the chart, both manually and by computer.

Patent US20140122161 – Workflow-based project management

Workflow-based project management

Systems and techniques are described for performing workflow-based project management. An embodiment can receive a scope tree and a sequence of steps, stages, and/or phases that one or more items in the scope tree go through. The embodiment can then generate a set of subprojects, streams, and/or tasks based on the received scope tree and the sequence of steps, stages, and/or phases. Note that each subproject, stream, or task is associated with an item in the scope tree and an item in the sequence of steps, stages, and/or phases. Next, the embodiment can generate a set of interdependencies between the set of subprojects, streams, and/or tasks based on the scope tree and the sequence of steps, stages, and/or phases. The embodiment can then create the project plan that includes the set of subprojects, streams, and/or tasks and the set of interdependencies between the set of subprojects, streams, and/or tasks.

Patent US20030009740 – Dual & parallel software development model

Dual & parallel software development model

The invention disclosed herein provides a system comprising at least one collaborative component to eliminate communication barriers between software clients and developers and at least one development component for accelerating software development and enhancing quality assurance. The invention also provides an online software development system comprising three collaborative components to eliminate communication barriers between software clients and developers and three development components for accelerating software development and enhancing quality assurance. Furthermore, this invention provides the above system wherein the three collaborative components comprise: (1) a Quality Assurance Project Manager; (2) Collaboration Management & Project Management; and (3) a Prototype Server. In addition, the invention provides the above system wherein the three development components comprise: (1) a Development Project Manager; (2) CASE Management & Knowledge Management; and (3) a Development Server. Finally, this invention provides the above system wherein the online software development environment seamlessly connects vendors and buyers of software in terms of dual project managers using dual management tools and dual servers in dual platforms.

Patent US20070112788 – Development management system

Development management system

A development management system and method for real estate or other projects permits participation in all phases of project management across a development management enterprise, as well as by a plurality of other entities having involvement in the management of one or more projects. The entities include, without limitation, architects, general contractors, property owners, and others, who may access the system and practice the method over the internet or other suitable network. The development management system may include, among others, a communications management system as well as a plurality of modules in communication with the communications management system, including a form management system, a product selection system, a community intranet or participation system, a warranty system and an interactive sales and marketing system.

Patent US20090076969 – System and method for deployment and financing of a security system

System and method for deployment and financing of a security system

A method is provided to itemize, install, finance and monitor a security system on a campus. A behavioral recognition training program for administration and staff is provided. A set of financing options is provided that minimizes or eliminates the burden placed on the school district for payment and maintenance of the security system. A computer system and network interconnects the campus to an application server and to a wide area network controller. The application server includes applications to implement the method including a site survey application, an engineering application, a financial assessment application, an inventory application, a project management application and a training application.

Patent US20130006688 – Creating a 3rd party team project story board

Creating a 3rd party team project story board

Systems and methods provide for hosting one or more server computers comprising a project management software. The project management software may comprise a first story board comprising one or more stories for a first team. The first story board may be controlled by one or more first story board control panels. The project management software may also comprise a second story board comprising one or more stories for a second team. A sub-story may be created using the one or more first story board control panels. In one embodiment, this sub-story may be inserted into a backlog list for the second story board and an alert may be displayed on the second story board requesting the second team to implement the sub-story from the backlog list into the second story board. In another embodiment, the stories on the second story board may be about, but not used by, a second team. The first team may be responsible for updating the one or more stories to move the one or more stories, including the sub-story, through the second story board.

Patent US6678671 – System for linking a resource management system with an event of a project …

System for linking a resource management system with an event of a project in a project management system and a method therefor

The invention relates to a computer- or internet-based system and a method of integrating a resource management system with a project management system so that they share various resource data, namely, human resources, bookings of facilities, and expenses stored previously in a database. This invention particularly deals with a system and method of linking the resource data with each event of any given project contained within the project management system. Access means is provided whereby event-based access is provided to the resource management system for each event of a particular project, such that the resource data and desired functions of the resource management system are linked to any given event and can be managed directly from within the event. A Gantt chart graphically represents each project within the project management system and the events contained therein. All of this is achieved in a user-friendly manner by which the resource data relevant to a selected event can be viewed graphically on a computer screen in the form of a table or a Gantt-like chart.

Patent US20140223409 – Customized Settings for Viewing and Editing Assets in Agile Software Development

Customized Settings for Viewing and Editing Assets in Agile Software Development

A method includes, in a project management application, identifying a group of software assets being managed using the project management application (the group includes: a first set of attributes and a corresponding first set of values), responsive to a de-selection of an attribute from the first set of attributes by a first user having a first privilege type, causing the deselected attribute to be inaccessible to one or more other users; and responsive to receiving, from a second user having a second privilege type, a request for accessing attributes associated with the group of software assets; and in accordance with a determination that the second privilege type enables the second user to access a second set of attributes, without regard to the de-selection by the first user, causing to be displayed, to the second user, the second set of attributes. The second set of attributes includes the deselected attribute.

Patent US20140331172 – Integrated Planning Environment for Agile Software Development

Integrated Planning Environment for Agile Software Development

Systems and method for presenting and enabling editing of project management data for agile software development are provided. In some implementations, a method includes, in a software development application: identifying a first plurality of assets associated with a software product being developed in the software development application in a first content display window; responsive to detecting a user selection of a first link corresponding to a first asset in the first plurality of assets: displaying, in the first content display window, a second plurality of assets associated with the first asset; and responsive to detecting a selection of a second link corresponding to a second asset in the second plurality of assets: displaying in a second content display window separate and distinct from the first content display window, attributes of the second asset configured to be editable by a user.

Patent US20130346137 – Participatory method and system for application and project management

Participatory method and system for application and project management

Provided herein are a methods and a system for implementing a participatory mechanism for selecting of applications, overseeing implementation and progress of projects, monitoring and evaluation of completed projects. The method provides a mechanism for managing projects which involve flexible and hard to quantify outcomes. The method provides a mechanism for managing long-term projects of variable length that require long-term monitoring. The method provides a mechanism for managing projects where human input is essential. The method provides a mechanism to handle a large number of applications for a large number of projects. The method provides a rational method for managing a large number of projects with a large diversity (e.g., hard to replicate projects.)

Patent US20100153169 – Participatory Method and System for Application and Project Management

Participatory Method and System for Application and Project Management

Patent US8566778 – Using enterprise management application proxies for developing projects in …

Using enterprise management application proxies for developing projects in program development tools

An integrated system may provide seamless project management for developing for an Enterprise Management Application (EMA) using a Program Development Application (PDA). The integrated system may align the EMA development experience with the development experience of using the PDA’s toolset, and may deliver the capability of developing Enterprise Management projects working off of the PDA’s infrastructure through proxy items. Proxy items may be generated to represent programmable objects from the Application Object Server (AOS) in the EMA for use in the PDA toolset and may appear as managed code artifacts for programming in the PDA. Proxy items may include the unique identifier linking the proxy item in the PDA toolset to its specific location in the AOS. As changes are made in PDA, the proxy items and the code behind them may be saved to the EMA in the location specified by the unique identifier.

Patent US7103434 – PLM-supportive CAD-CAM tool for interoperative electrical and mechanical …

PLM-supportive CAD-CAM tool for interoperative electrical and mechanical design for hardware electrical systems

This invention is a tool for computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing forming a Project Management System, comprising: (1) a Component Database; (2) a Component Data Management System; (3) a Design and Manufacturing System; (4) an Assembly Drawing Generator; (5) a Bill of Materials Generator; and, (7) a Project Database. The Project Manager tracks the process and actions, recording and supervising version and change order compliance and task completion, from the start through verification of a production-ready finished version. Each project uses a master workbench. On it design specifications are entered for each subassembly element and connector. Then the user consults the Component Database using a Search and Cross Reference engine for components meeting those design specifications, until a constraint-satisfying design is completed. The tool generates a Bill of Materials, Assembly Drawings, and process records for the project in process.

Patent US20040255265 – System and method for project management

System and method for project management

The invention provides a method for computer-implemented management of a project using project management software. The project is defined by a series of development phases wherein each development phase of the project must be evaluated by one or more predetermined standards. Each of the standards defines a set of quality assurance steps to be followed in order to achieve compliance with the standard for each phase. Such a method includes the steps of selecting one of the development phases, displaying a reporting screen containing reporting instructions for the selected development phase, which instructions relate to compliance with the quality assurance steps for that phase according to at least one of the standards, inputting reporting information concerning the selected development phase, and saving the reported information concerning the selected development phase. The instructions on the reporting screen will usually ask if one or more documents relating to compliance with one or more of the quality assurance steps for that phase were completed. The step of saving the reporting information may comprise printing it out, transmitting it to a recipient such as a quality assurance entity, or saving it to a data storage medium for later access.

Patent US20080082388 – Project management method and system

Project management method and system

Patent US8219435 – Determining task status based upon identifying milestone indicators in …

Determining task status based upon identifying milestone indicators in project-related files

Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for generating project milestones. A method for programmatically determining a status of a particular task is described. Project management data for a particular task is retrieved from a data store. Milestone indicators are retrieved from a key word data store. An analysis is performed of the project-related files to determine an actual status of the particular task, using the milestone indicators and project management data as part of the analysis. When the analysis reveals that the project-related files reflect a different status for the project than the project management data reflects, one or more notifications are raised.

Patent US20130080338 – Ideas promoted to projects and synchronization of status information

Ideas promoted to projects and synchronization of status information

Embodiments are provided that include creating projects based in part on a number of collaborative list items and mapping information, but are not so limited. In an embodiment, a computing environment includes a project management system and a collaboration system that are used in part to manage an ideation to project creation process based in part on mappings used to map collaboration information between the collaboration system and the project management system. A method of an embodiment includes the use of mapping information and/or settings in part to create new projects from collaborative list items, wherein a project creation process includes copying over list item values according to the mapping information, storing an identifier of a collaborative list item in each created project, and/or storing an identifier of a created project as part of a corresponding list item. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Patent US8086710 – Identity migration apparatus and method

Identity migration apparatus and method

An identity migration program provides interfaces for a user to manage operations for migrating locally-managed identities to centrally-managed identities. The provided interfaces include a project management interface, an identity selection interface, a migration rule editor interface, and a project scheduling interface. In certain embodiments, the identity migration program includes a communication module that provides interfaces for managing communication between the identity migration program and locally-managed and centrally-managed servers. Interfaces may also be provided to manage identity group migration and migration error resolution. A migration process management interface enables the user to halt, roll back, or resume a migration project.

Patent US8966045 – Identity migration apparatus and method

Identity migration apparatus and method

Patent US20080262888 – Method and system for analytical recruitment

Method and system for analytical recruitment

Analytical recruitment by tracking stage, disposition, and time. A recruitment module tracks a stage and disposition of a candidate for a recruitment project as the candidate proceeds through the hiring process. Stages are sequential parts of the recruitment process and dispositions indicate the status of the candidate within the stages. The recruitment module also tracks time spent by recruiters in the recruitment process, by recruitment project and by the type of activity performed. Tracking of this level of detail of time, stage, and disposition provides accuracy in status reporting and recruitment project management. Reports can be generated to reflect various metrics important to the recruitment process, including the hours per candidate presented to the client, and a current status of a project compared to the goal. Finally, data can be stored and tracked for use in invoicing, payroll, forecasting, and other analysis.

Patent US20060282816 – Object-oriented meeting process model for software development management

Object-oriented meeting process model for software development management

One of the most difficult things about project management is unknown ongoing condition, status, and quality during process. Existing project management methods and software tools present a discrete way to manage project development. This invention proposes an object-based, meeting-oriented methodology in order to manage project development more continuously. Said invention includes three main parts: (1) using object technology to model and define a generic meeting operation and specialize meeting classes that are required for software project development, (2) develop a meeting oriented process that composing of a list of meeting objects for per project development, (3) tailoring guidelines for customizing meeting process model to ad-hoc projects.

Patent US20080140676 – Supply chain/workflow services in a contract manufacturing framework

Supply chain/workflow services in a contract manufacturing framework

The present invention provides for affording supply chain/workflow services in a contract manufacturing framework. First, a database including a plurality of service provider data structures is provided, wherein each service provider data structure includes a description of a particular service provider, and wherein the database further includes a request for proposal mechanism. Next, a particular service provider data structure is identified based on a request for proposal from a user utilizing the request for proposal mechanism. Finally, project management services are afforded to the user based on the request for proposal and the identified service provider data structure.

Patent US7353180 – Supply chain/workflow services in a contract manufacturing framework

Supply chain/workflow services in a contract manufacturing framework

The present disclosure provides for affording supply chain/workflow services in a contract manufacturing framework. First, a database including a plurality of service provider data structures is provided, wherein each service provider data structure includes a description of a particular service provider, and wherein the database further includes a request for proposal mechanism. Next, a particular service provider data structure is identified based on a request for proposal from a user utilizing the request for proposal mechanism. Finally, project management services are afforded to the user based on the request for proposal and the identified service provider data structure.

Patent US8600793 – Method and system for managing an enterprise resource planning project

Method and system for managing an enterprise resource planning project

A project management server automatically monitors the progress of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project represented by developing business configuration content for the ERP system. The project management server maintains a set of data representing a previous status of the development of business configuration content for the ERP system. The project management server requests a new set of data from the ERP system. The new set of data represents the current status of the development of business configuration content for the ERP system. The project management server automatically compares the two sets of data to determine the progress of the ERP project, generates a report showing the progress and updates the old set of data with the new set of data.

Patent US20100174577 – Automated Task Delegation Based on Skills

Automated Task Delegation Based on Skills

The automated task delegation and project management system tracks user profiles and project profiles, which include information about the interests and skills each user in the system possess as well as the skills that are required by each project in the system and the characteristics of each project. This information can then be utilized to correlate user interests and skills with the available projects. Similarly, these user profiles can be utilized to identify mentors for new users in the system based on the skill sets and project involvement of other users and potential mentors in the system and the interests and skill sets of the new users.

Patent US8805713 – Interface for project and task submission for automated delegation

Interface for project and task submission for automated delegation

The automated task delegation and project management system tracks user profiles and project profiles, which include information about the interests and skills each user in the system possesses as well as the skills that are required by each project in the system and the characteristics of each project. This information can then be utilized to correlate user interests and skills with the available projects. Project data can be collected from the submitter to enable the automated matching. The user interface facilitates the collection and storage of the project profile data including tasks, files, resources, and tags.

Patent US20130060772 – Predictive analytic method and apparatus

Predictive analytic method and apparatus

A computerized project management analytical system and method that develops and manages an ontology that links objects and is capable of being mined. The ontology is comprised of a project ontology framework, a matching engine and a project status matrix that illustrates a multi-relational view of the project status, of confidence levels, or interdiction points and/or positions on project timelines.

Patent US8301628 – Predictive analytic method and apparatus

Predictive analytic method and apparatus

Patent US7822747 – Predictive analytic method and apparatus

Predictive analytic method and apparatus

Patent US8346908 – Identity migration apparatus and method

Identity migration apparatus and method

Patent US20120265570 – Method for critical path scheduling of activity time segments

Method for critical path scheduling of activity time segments

A project management scheduling method applies critical path scheduling to separate the duration of each activity of the project into a group of segmented time segments attached to each other. The computer implemented method converts all activity relationships into finish-to-start between time segments without lead or lag times and corrects float and critical path calculations. Additional time segments representing daily events having either a positive or negative effect on time segment duration can be inputted and the project schedule adjusted accordingly. The method can also be employed in the conversion of existing critical path method scheduling systems.

Patent US8666794 – Project management tool

Project management tool

A computer implemented method for project management is provided. A project manager creates sub-project data for a sub-project based on project data for a project. The project manager also modifies the project data. A sub-project manager modifies the sub-project data, wherein modification of the sub-project data enables modification of the project data. The project data and the sub-project data are displayed.

Patent US20030033192 – Strategic marketing planning processes, marketing effectiveness tools ans …

Strategic marketing planning processes, marketing effectiveness tools ans systems, and marketing investment management

Planning tools guide marketing professionals through steps of performing a situation assessment, identifying opportunities, developing growth strategies, developing growth tactics, and developing measurements. The planning tools provide disciplined processes in a question and answer format. The tools are personalized to the answers given by marketing professionals and new tools or modified tools can be easily implemented. These tools can be provided in a stand-alone manner, as part of a network, and as part of a collaborative environment. The planning tools preferably form part of an entire marketing investment manager which includes a marketing management solution, digital asset management, and hooks to existing systems, such as customer relationship management, finance, manufacturing, and information technology. The marketing management solution adopts best practices and includes collaboration, project management, campaign management, and analytics, and measurement units.

Patent US7003560 – Data warehouse computing system

Data warehouse computing system

A data warehouse computing system including a server connected to a client, a data warehouse architecture, metadata management, a population architecture, an end-user access architecture, an operations architecture, and a development architecture. The operations architecture includes a server connected with a client, a software distribution tool, a configuration and asset management tool, a fault management and recovery management tool, a capacity planning tool, a performance management tool, a license management tool, a remote management tool, an event management tool, a systems monitoring and tuning tool, a security tool, a user administration tool, a production control application set, and a help desk tool. The development architecture includes a process management tool, a personal productivity tool, a quality management tool, a system building tool, an environment management tool, a program and project management tool, a personal productivity tool and an information management tool.

Patent US7406432 – Project management over a network with automated task schedule update

Project management over a network with automated task schedule update

A technique is provided for generating a hierarchy used in managing a development project by generating schedule data for a task and generating reference data for the task, wherein the reference data references tasks at other levels of a hierarchy that represents relationships among tasks for completing the project. Another technique is provided for managing a development project schedule by determining whether an update to schedule data associated with a particular task requires an update to other tasks hierarchically related to the particular task, by following references from the particular task to a parent task and from the parent task to its child tasks. Schedule data of the child tasks, for example, actual start and end dates, are compared to determine whether the parent schedule needs to be changed.

Patent US7321864 – System and method for providing funding approval associated with a project …

System and method for providing funding approval associated with a project based on a document collection

A system and method for providing project management tools to support construction, renovations, maintenance and other projects. The system automates the creation, processing and approval cycles of the numerous documents involved with each project. The system provides standardized work processes through processing templates. The system provides automated control and management of the process. The system allows project initiation and funding approval by clients throughout the corporation via a desktop browser coupled to a corporate Intranet. A software application embodying the present invention and its underlying technology are appropriate for a paper intensive area. It reduces the approval cycle of projects. It automates the creation, processing and approval cycle of documents by routing documents electronically for on-line approval.

Patent US7685013 – System and method for automatic financial project management

System and method for automatic financial project management

Patent US20080027861 – System and method for automatic financial project management

System and method for automatic financial project management

Patent US20080301142 – Method and system for organizing and presenting construction knowledge …

Method and system for organizing and presenting construction knowledge-sharing tools

The invention is directed to a method and system for organizing a knowledge management platform to gather and share knowledge learned by construction project teams. The method involves authorizing access to the platform, wherein the platform comprises an integrated organizational scheme for organizing a project into one or more project elements, facilitating input of project data into the platform and storing project data based on the integrated organizational scheme, wherein project data comprises the knowledge learned by construction project teams, linking project data to one or more project elements in the integrated organizational scheme to obtain content, and presenting the content to user computers responsive to a request submitted to the platform. The integrated organizational scheme may include a top and a secondary level, wherein the top level includes a project management topic and a technical topic, and the secondary level includes a knowledge-sharing tool, content, and a topic-specific question.

Patent US8224472 – Enhanced project management tool

Enhanced project management tool

A system for managing a project that includes multiple tasks and a plurality of workers. Input information includes characterizations based upon a human model, a team model and a product model. Periodic reports, such as one or more of a monthly report, a task plan report, a schedule report, a budget report and a risk management report, are generated and made available for display or further analysis or collection into a customized report template. An extensible database allows searching for information based upon context and upon content. Seven different types of project risks are addressed, including non-availability of required skill mix of workers. The system can be configured to exchange data and results with corresponding portions of similar project analyses, and to provide user-specific access to specified information.

Patent US20140100907 – Project Management System

Project Management System

A project management system is provided. The project management system includes an information access module, a performance management module, a performance index determination module, and a performance result output module. The project management system is configured to manage at least one project and is adapted for integrating a plurality of projects, so as to control and manage the project management performance of a department or inter-department and multiple levels. The project management system can use non-monetary units, such as working hours, number of work package, or number of activity, to evaluate performance.

Patent US20020082889 – System and method for project management and assessment

System and method for project management and assessment

The present invention provides a system (100) for monitoring and assessing the performance of a project, which system includes a computer (120) and a software program associated with the computer (120), with the software program and computer (120) operable in combination to receive project task data and earned value information from a project management software file, determine schedule recovery date information, and graphically displaying the schedule recovery date information. The present invention also provides a method for monitoring and assessing the performance of a project, which method includes obtaining the task data and earned value information from a project management software file; determining schedule recovery date information; and displaying schedule recovery date information.

Patent US20100199352 – Control automation tool

Control automation tool

A control automation tool (“CAT”) is configured for supporting discrete management of controls and their corresponding metrics. The control automation tool includes a software application connected with, stored on, and executed by one or more relational, closed-loop data repositories and computer systems. The use and maturation of a control within an organization depends on management of operational performance and expenses, which the CAT assists through lean project management, effective implementation of action plans and financial functions. Further, people resources, organizational hierarchy and access management functions are used to support mapping of controls arranged by organizational unit and support access permissions that are consistent with appropriate data management. The CAT also provides transparency and meaning to control and metric status and relevant data regarding controls and their associated metrics and is configured for ease of control and metric management via the CAT interface.

Patent US20150006225 – Project management application with business rules framework

Project management application with business rules framework

To generate a report, a project management application retrieves data including attributes, associated attribute values, enterprise project planning elements, and associated planning values from a data store. On the retrieved data, the attribute is selected via a user interface. The attribute value of the selected attribute is determined and a business rule model is instantiated to select a business rule. The selected business rule is executed on the data to establish a relation between the enterprise project planning elements and the selected attributes. A report including the enterprise project planning element, the associated planning value, and an aggregate of attribute value is generated and displayed on a user interface.

Patent US7788118 – Project management method and system

Project management method and system

A project management method and system provides process definition and relationship definition. Work patterns link steps with process listings in a series of useful scenarios for project management. Work product documents provide guidance to a project manager. A system may be entered either through a work pattern group or a domain of topic areas.

Patent US20040030590 – Total integrated performance system and method

Total integrated performance system and method

A total integrated performance system for managing projects is provided. The system comprises a database for maintaining project data associated with a project that includes data representative of actual project costs, budgeted project costs, and commitment costs associated with the project. The system further comprises a processing component operably connected to the database and adapted to compare th actual project costs to the budgeted project costs using the project data of the database and to determine a total cost to terminate the project, the total cost of terminating the project based at least in part on the actual project costs and the commitment costs of the project. The system is also adapted to generate a report providing the comparison of the actual project costs to the budgeted and to provide the total cost to terminate the project. A project management method and computer readable medium are also provided.

Patent US20080163156 – Software Solution for Project Management

Software Solution for Project Management

A Project Management solution comprising: methods and best practices in Project management, algorithms, data base technologies; object oriented technologies, software security methods, web technologies, networking (WAN/LAN/ INTRANETS), smart devices and a Project Management knowledge base enabling a common interface for managing a project lifecycle of: initiation, planning, execution, controlling and closing stages. The Project Management solution is a comprehensive solution for Project Management that delivers real time project status, by means of functional layers and their intrinsic technologies.

Patent US20040098300 – Method, system, and storage medium for optimizing project management and …

Method, system, and storage medium for optimizing project management and quality assurance processes for a project

An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for optimizing project management and quality assurance processes for a project. The method comprises performing risk assessment analysis on project data utilizing pre-established risk criteria. If the results of the risk assessment analysis indicate a project exceeds a pre-defined risk threshold: performing a project review assessment utilizing pre-established assessment criteria; generating a summary review including analysis data, conclusion data, and recommendations data based upon the results of the project review assessment; transmitting summary review information to designated management personnel; implementing the project; documenting project execution data; and storing the project execution data in a storage location. Other embodiments include a system and storage medium for implementing the invention.

Patent US20130191291 – Crowd Source Project Management System

Crowd Source Project Management System

The present invention provides a system and method for utilizing computer networks to facilitate the creation, management, and equity valuation of decentralized collaborative projects. The crowd source project management system provides methods for participants to start, join, communicate, contribute, and derive an equity share in user defined activities. Methods of the system automate and facilitate the use of project management and planning methodologies on notoriously difficult to coordinate open and peer-to-peer projects. By means of an abstracted point system the valuation and capitalization of crowd sourced projects can be derived for both individual contributors and the entire endeavor.

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System for unifying and collaborating new product development activities across a disparate set of users

A Portfolio and Project Management and new product development system is disclosed. In particular, the system in one embodiment includes a user, a user computing device, a client application, an operating system, a network interface, a server, a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform, applications such as contact lists, documents, mail, etc., project management software which contains various views and sub-views, and sets of rules and criteria that interact with the project management software to manage the project management software output. In particular, the system of the present invention provides additional intelligence for customizing project management solutions for environments that use structured development methodologies, such as a stage and checkpoint process. Additionally, the system allows for real-time status updates and consistent reporting structures thereby increasing efficiency and project oversight at higher levels within an organization Furthermore, the system of the present invention allows for simultaneously editing by multiple users.

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Work packet enabled active project management schedule

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Managing to-do lists in task schedules in a project management system

A project management system manages project schedule data using separate current and historical task schedule data structures. In general, current schedule data is stored separately from historical schedule data, so that the current schedule data may be retrieved separately from the historical task schedule data. The project management system may also maintain unscheduled tasks as “to-do lists.” Tasks may be added to a member’s schedule without specifying any planned dates and the tasks are added to the database. The tasks have an associated revision number of 0 to indicate that the tasks were added, but not yet scheduled. The tasks are displayed in the member schedule editor and in Web page schedules. The tasks may then be displayed in the member schedule editor and in Web page schedules in a manner that allows a user to readily determine that the tasks are “to-do list” tasks.

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Managing project schedule data using separate current and historical task schedule data

Patent US20080177565 – Design managing means, design tool and method for work breakdown structure

Design managing means, design tool and method for work breakdown structure

A WBS design managing means in project management, comprising: a WBS tree-like architecture designing means for implementing graphical tree-like design of the work items included in a project and their relations, and mapping them into an enhanced WBS data structure; a WBS attribute editing means for defining and editing attributes of work items at each node of the tree-like architecture; and a WBS data managing means for storing and managing data constructed in accordance with said enhanced WBS data structure. The WBS design managing means may connect to a converter for converting said constructed data into the format required by a project management tool so as to input said structured data to the project management tool. Besides, there is provided an enhanced WBS design tool. The present invention makes the system design tool and project management tool be integrated, so that the system architect and the project management personal have more fluent channel for information exchange under the support of the present invention’s tool, improving efficiency and accuracy of project management.

Patent US20060293939 – Design managing means, design tool and method for work breakdown structure

Design managing means, design tool and method for work breakdown structure

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