Computerized method and system for communicating and managing information used in task-oriented projects
First Claim
1. A method for communicating and managing project information, the method comprising:
- storing project-related information including project documentation in a database;
providing an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks, said interface screen including a datafield for defining a respective time window over which each of said tasks is to be performed by at least one project participant;
posting over the global communications network to selectable project participants respective ones of said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants; and
communicating over the global communications network project status data for populating a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks.
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Abstract
Secure web-based method and system for communicating and managing project information are provided. The method allows for storing project-related information including project documentation in a database. The method further provides an interface screen available through a global communications network. The interface screen is configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks. The interface screen includes a datafield for defining a respective time window over which each of the tasks is to be performed by at least one project participant. The method allows for posting over the global communications network to selected project participants the plurality of project tasks. The posted plurality of project tasks is linkable to the database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by the selected project participants. A communicating step allows for communicating over the global communications network project status data for populating a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of the plurality of tasks.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for communicating and managing project information, the method comprising:
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storing project-related information including project documentation in a database;
providing an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks, said interface screen including a datafield for defining a respective time window over which each of said tasks is to be performed by at least one project participant;
posting over the global communications network to selectable project participants respective ones of said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants; and
communicating over the global communications network project status data for populating a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for communicating and managing project information, the method comprising:
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storing project-related information including project documentation in a database;
providing an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks;
posting over the global communications network to selectable project participants respective ones of said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants;
communicating over the global communications network project issue data identifying issues arising in connection with respective ones of said plurality of tasks, said project issue data being used to generate a database of historical project issue data for similar projects; and
adjusting said plurality of project tasks for new similar projects in view of expert analysis performed on the historical project issue data.
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13. A method for communicating and managing project information, the method comprising:
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storing project-related information including project documentation in a database;
providing an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks, said interface screen including a datafield for defining a respective time window over which each of said tasks is to be performed by at least one project participant;
posting over the global communications network to selectable project participants respective ones of said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants;
communicating over the global communications network project status data for populating a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks;
communicating over the global communications network project calendar data for populating a calendar screen indicative of scheduled events for performing respective ones of said plurality of tasks; and
communicating over the global communications network project issue data identifying issues arising in connection with respective ones of said plurality of tasks, said issue data used for populating a project issue discussion screen. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for communicating and managing project information, the method comprising:
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storing project-related information including project documentation in a database;
providing an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks, said interface screen including a datafield for defining a respective time window over which each of said tasks is to be performed by at least one project participant;
posting over the global communications network to selectable project participants said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants; and
communicating over the global communications network project status data for populating a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks;
relating the project status data against the respective time window during which each of said project tasks is to be performed; and
automatically generating a warning message to the project participant responsible for performing a given task when the results of the relating step exceed predefined task-completion thresholds relative to the respective time window.
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18. A method for securely communicating and managing project information for a plurality of distinct projects through a global communications network, some of said projects sponsored by unrelated entities, the method comprising:
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storing project-related information for each of said plurality of distinct projects in a database, said project-related information including project documentation;
storing a unique “
sign-on”
authentication credential to allow a project participant to access via a single “
sign-on”
action each distinct project to which that project participant has been approved; and
upon verification of said authentication credential, providing an interface screen available through the global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks for each of said distinct projects to which the project participant has been approved.
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19. A method for communicating and managing project information, the method comprising:
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storing project-related information including project documentation in a database;
providing an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks;
communicating over the global communications network project status data for populating a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks;
posting over the global communications network said project status screen to any selected project participants, wherein the posting of said project status screen comprises a variable level of detail to reflect a desired level of project status information to be communicated to any selected project participant;
communicating over the global communications network calendar data to selectable project participants, said calendar data used for populating a calendar screen indicative of scheduled events for performing respective ones of said plurality of tasks;
posting over the global communications network said project calendar screen to any selected project participants, wherein the posting of said project calendar screen comprises a variable level of detail to reflect a desired level of project calendar information to be communicated to any selected project participant;
communicating over the global communications network, to selectable project participants, project issue data identifying issues arising in connection with respective ones of said plurality of tasks, said issue data used for populating a project issue discussion screen; and
posting over the global communications network said issue discussion screen to any selected project participants, wherein the posting of said issue discussion screen comprises a variable level of detail to reflect a desired level of project issue information to be communicated to any selected project participant.
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20. A system for communicating and managing project information, the system comprising:
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a database configured to store project-related information including project documentation;
an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks, said interface screen including a datafield for defining a respective time window over which each of said tasks is to be performed by at least one project participant;
a module configured to post over the global communications network to selectable project participants said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants; and
a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks, said project status screen being responsive to project status data communicated over the global communications to selectable project participants.
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21. A system for communicating and managing project information, the system comprising:
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a database configured to store project-related information including project documentation;
an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks;
a posting module configured to post over the global communications network to selectable project participants said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants;
a project issue module configured to communicate over the global communications network project issue data indicative of issues arising in connection with respective ones of said plurality of tasks, said issue data being stored to generate a database of historical project issue data for similar projects; and
a task-adjusting module configured to adjust said plurality of project tasks for new similar projects in view of expert analysis performed on the historical project issue data.
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22. A system for communicating and managing project information, the system comprising:
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a database configured to store project-related information including project documentation;
an interface screen available through a global communications network, the interface screen being configurable to identify a plurality of project tasks;
a posting module configured to post over the global communications network to selectable project participants said plurality of project tasks, the posted plurality of project tasks linkable to said database to retrieve project documentation that requires review by any selected project participants;
a project status screen indicative of the status of respective ones of said plurality of tasks, said project status screen being responsive to project status data communicated over the global communications to selectable project participants;
a comparator configured to relate the project status data against the respective time window during which each of said project tasks is to be performed; and
a warning module configured to automatically generate a warning message to the project participant responsible for performing a given task when the results of the relating step exceed predefined task-completion thresholds relative to the respective time window.
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