Strategic decision support model for supply chain

• US 10,410,151 B2
• Filed: 05/18/2015
• Issued: 09/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Nawal, Ankur, Tanwani, Anil J., Gulati, Anurag
• Primary Examiner(s): Mansfield, Thomas L
• Application Number:
  US14/714,673
• Publication Number:
  US 20160342914A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,576 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06313 Resource planning in a project environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06315 Needs-based resource requirements planning or analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/103 Workflow collaboration or project management

Abstract

A device may provide a user interface for receiving a set of project variables for a replacement project. The device may receive the set of project variables for the replacement project via the user interface. The replacement project may include a decision regarding replacing a product. The device may determine a set of deployment strategies associated with the replacement project based on the set of project variables. Each deployment strategy, in the set of deployment strategies, may be associated with a type of replacement, a timeframe for deployment of the type of replacement, and a geographical scope for deployment of the type of replacement. The device may determine a set of end-to-end cost scores for the set of deployment strategies. The device may provide information identifying a deployment strategy of the set of deployment strategies based on the set of end-to-end cost scores for the set of deployment strategies.

Claims

1. A server device, comprising:

a memory; and

one or more processors to;

provide a user interface for a replacement project;

provide, via the user interface, a set of queries regarding the replacement project;

receive, via the user interface, a set of responses to the set of queries;

determine, based on receiving the set of responses, a set of project variables for the replacement project,

the replacement project including a decision regarding replacing a product;

identify a set of previously used deployment strategies;

determine a set of deployment strategies associated with the replacement project based on the set of project variables and based on the set of previously used deployment strategies,

each deployment strategy, in the set of deployment strategies and in the set of previously used deployment strategies, being associated with;

a type of replacement,

a first parameter identifying a timeframe for deployment of the type of replacement, and

a second parameter identifying a geographical scope for deployment of the type of replacement,

 

the geographical scope indicating one or more particular areas where the product is to be replaced;

determine a set of end-to-end cost scores for the set of deployment strategies;

provide information identifying one or more deployment strategies of the set of deployment strategies based on the set of end-to-end cost scores for the set of deployment strategies;

identify one or more project variables, of the set of project variables, for which an adjustment affects a particular end-to-end cost score for a particular deployment strategy,

the set of end-to-end cost scores comprising the particular end-to-end cost score, and

the one or more deployment strategies comprising the particular deployment strategy;

determine that the adjustment causes the particular deployment strategy to satisfy a set of project thresholds;

implement the adjustment to the particular deployment strategy based on determining that the adjustment causes the particular deployment strategy to satisfy the set of project thresholds;

deploy the particular deployment strategy based on implementing the adjustment;

automatically track progress of the particular deployment strategy;

automatically identify, based on tracking the progress of the particular deployment strategy, another adjustment to the particular deployment strategy; and

automatically implement the other adjustment to the particular deployment strategy.

2. The server device of claim 1, where the particular deployment strategy is a first particular deployment strategy;

where the one or more processors are further to;

determine a set of project criteria associated with the replacement project;

determine that a second particular deployment strategy of the set of deployment strategies does not satisfy the set of project criteria; and

remove the second particular deployment strategy from the set of deployment strategies; and

where the one or more processors, when providing the information identifying the one or more deployment strategies, are to;

provide the information identifying the one or more deployment strategies based on removing the second particular deployment strategy from the set of deployment strategies.

3. The server device of claim 1, where the one or more processors are further to:

determine a set of rates of replacement associated with the timeframe for deployment of the type of replacement; and

where the one or more processors, when determining the set of deployment strategies, are to;

determine the set of deployment strategies based on the set of rates of replacement associated with replacing the product.

4. The server device of claim 1, where the one or more processors are further to:

determine a set of geographic deployment rates for replacing the product in a set of geographic areas associated with the geographical scope for deployment of the type of replacement; and

where the one or more processors, when determining the set of deployment strategies, are to;

determine the set of deployment strategies based on the set of geographic deployment rates.

5. The server device of claim 1, where the one or more processors are further to:

monitor progress of the replacement project; and

provide information associated with the progress of the replacement project based on monitoring the progress of the replacement project.

6. The server device of claim 1, where the one or more processors are further to:

monitor progress of the replacement project; and

provide information associated with altering a particular selected deployment strategy for the replacement project based on monitoring the progress of the replacement project.

7. The server device of claim 1, where the one or more processors, when providing the information identifying the one or more deployment strategies, are to:

suggest, for execution, the particular deployment strategy based on the particular end-to-end cost score.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a server device, cause the one or more processors to;

provide, via a user interface, a set of queries;

receive, via the user interface, a set of responses to the set of queries;

determine, based on receiving the set of responses, a set of project variables for repairing a product, upgrading the product, and re-designing the product;

identify a set of previously used deployment strategies;

determine a set of deployment strategies associated with repairing the product, upgrading the product, and re-designing the product based on the set of project variables and based on the set of previously used deployment strategies,

each deployment strategy, in the set of deployment strategies and in the set of previously used deployment strategies, being associated with a timeframe for deployment and a geographic scope of deployment,

the geographic scope being one or more particular areas where the product is to be replaced;

rank the set of deployment strategies based on a set of quantitative measures associated with the set of deployment strategies and the set of project variables;

provide information identifying one or more of deployment strategies of the ranked set of deployment strategies based on respective quantitative measures in the set of quantitative measures;

identify one or more project variables, of the set of project variables, for which an adjustment affects a particular quantitative measure for a particular deployment strategy,

the set of quantitative measures comprising the particular quantitative measure, and

the one or more deployment strategies comprising the particular deployment strategy;

determine that the adjustment causes the particular deployment strategy to satisfy a set of project thresholds;

implement the adjustment to the particular deployment strategy based on determining that the adjustment causes the particular deployment strategy to satisfy the set of project thresholds;

deploy the particular deployment strategy based on implementing the adjustment;

automatically track progress of the particular deployment strategy;

automatically identify, based on tracking the progress of the particular deployment strategy, another adjustment to the particular deployment strategy; and

automatically implement the other adjustment to the particular deployment strategy.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

select the particular deployment strategy for execution; and

provide information associated with executing the particular deployment strategy.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

receive information associated with one or more other projects; and

determine the set of quantitative measures for the set of deployment strategies based on the information associated with the one or more other projects; and

where the one or more instructions, that cause the one or more processors to rank the set of deployment strategies, cause the one or more processors to;

rank the set of deployment strategies based on the set of quantitative measures.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, where the one or more instructions, that cause the one or more processors to receive the information associated with the one or more other projects, cause the one or more processors to:

receive information identifying customer satisfaction for the one or more other projects; and

where the one or more instructions, that cause the one or more processors to determine the set of quantitative measures for the set of deployment strategies, cause the one or more processors to;

determine the set of quantitative measures based on the information identifying customer satisfaction.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:

suggest one or more values for the set of project variables; and

receive information regarding the one or more values; and

where the one or more instructions, that cause the one or more processors to determine the set of deployment strategies, further cause the one or more processors to;

determine the set of deployment strategies based on the one or more values.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

receive a replacement decision trigger,

the replacement decision trigger identifying one or more reasons for replacing the product; and

where the one or more instructions, that cause the one or more processors to determine the set of deployment strategies associated with repairing the product, upgrading the product, and re-designing the product, cause the one or more processors to;

determine the set of deployment strategies associated with repairing the product, upgrading the product, and re-designing the product based on the replacement decision trigger.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, where the particular deployment strategy is a first deployment strategy;

and

where the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to;

receive a set of project criteria;

determine that a second particular deployment strategy does not satisfy the set of project criteria; and

remove the second particular deployment strategy from the set of deployment strategies.

15. A method, comprising:

providing, by a server device via a user interface, a set of queries regarding a product replacement project;

receiving, by the server device and via the user interface, a set of responses to the set of queries;

determining, by the server device and based on receiving the set of responses, a set of project variables associated with the product replacement project;

determining, by the server device, a set of project criteria associated with the product replacement project;

identifying, by the server device, a set of previously used deployment strategies;

selecting, by the server device, a set of deployment strategies for the product replacement project that satisfy the set of project criteria based on the set of project variables and based on the set of previously used deployment strategies;

determining, by the server device, a set of end-to-end costs for the set of deployment strategies;

selecting, by the server device, a deployment strategy, of the set of deployment strategies, based on determining the set of end-to-end costs for the set of deployment strategies;

identifying, by the server device, one or more project variables, of the set of project variables, for which an adjustment affects a particular end-to-end cost for the selected deployment strategy,

the set of end-to-end costs comprising the particular end-to-end cost;

determining, by the server device, that the adjustment causes the selected deployment strategy to satisfy a set of project thresholds;

implementing, by the server device, the adjustment to the selected deployment strategy based on determining that the adjustment causes the selected deployment strategy to satisfy the set of project thresholds;

deploying, by the server device, the selected deployment strategy based on implementing the adjustment;

automatically tracking, by the server device, progress of the selected deployment strategy;

automatically identifying, by the server device and based on tracking the progress of the selected deployment strategy, another adjustment to the selected deployment strategy; and

automatically implementing, by the server device, the other adjustment to the selected deployment strategy.

16. The method of claim 15, where determining the set of project criteria comprises:

identifying a set of install base parameters regarding products in an install base,

the set of install base parameters indicating a particular cost associated with scrapping products in the install base and indicating a particular cost associated with utilizing products in the install base;

determining an install base utilization for a particular deployment strategy of the set of deployment strategies,

the install base utilization defining a quantity of products in the install base to scrap and a quantity of products in the install base to utilize; and

determining an install base cost for the particular deployment strategy based on the install base utilization and the set of install base parameters; and

where determining the set of end-to-end costs for the set of deployment strategies comprises;

determining the particular end-to-end cost for the particular deployment strategy based on the install base cost for the particular deployment strategy.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

selectively adjusting a particular project variable, of the one or more project variables, to determine an association between the particular project variable and the particular end-to-end cost;

determining that the association between the particular project variable and the particular end-to-end cost satisfies a significance threshold,

the significance threshold being associated with an effect of the particular project variable on the particular end-to-end cost for the selected deployment strategy; and

providing information indicating changes to the particular end-to-end cost for the selected deployment strategy based on changes to the particular project variable.

18. The method of claim 15, where determining the set of project variables further comprises:

determining one or more project variables of the set of project variables based on stored information identifying project variables associated with other projects.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

generating a product replacement plan based on the selected deployment strategy,

the product replacement plan identifying a type of product replacement, a timeframe for product replacement, and a geographic area for product replacement.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

receiving cash flow information; and

determining that costs associated with the deployment strategy do not conflict with the cash flow information; and

where selecting the deployment strategy comprises;

selecting the deployment strategy based on determining that costs associated with the deployment strategy do not conflict with the cash flow information.