Method and software for identifying and creating connections and accountability in a business organization

• US 20020055864A1
• Filed: 03/27/2001
• Published: 05/09/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Cardwell, Karla P. Norwood Cardwell
• Original Assignee: James Cardwell, Karla P. Norwood Cardwell
• Inventors: Cardwell, James, Norwood Cardwell, Karla P.
• Granted Patent: US 6,895,403 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/944 Business related
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/959 Network
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99932 Access augmentation or optimizing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99936 Pattern matching access
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99938 Concurrency, e.g. lock management in shared database
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99952 Coherency, e.g. same view to multiple users
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99953 Recoverability

Abstract

A new and improved method for identifying and creating connections and accountability in a business organization is described herein. The inventive method allows individuals to view all the different levels of the organization so that they can be aware of how their task fits into the overall goal of the organization.

Claims

1. A method for interconnecting multiple sections of an organization, the method comprising the steps of:

providing multiple layers of an organization;

creating a data table, the data table containing at least one objective of the organization, at least one goal of the organization, and priority levels for the at least one objective;

providing means for analyzing the at least one objective;

providing means for organizing multiple objectives;

creating at least one team project based on the at least one objective;

assigning at least one task based on the at least one team project;

assigning priority levels to the at least one objective, the at least one team project, and the at least one task;

allowing access between the layers; and

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providing means for comparing the at least one objective, the at least one team project, and the at least one task.

2. A method for organizing a business entity, the method comprising the steps of:

creating a first informational database, the first informational database containing at least one business objective of the business entity;

creating a second informational database, the second informational database containing at least one project based on the at least one business objective; and

,

allowing open access to and between the first and second informational databases.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

editing at least one of the informational databases.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein creating a second informational database, the second informational database containing at least one project based on the at least one business objective comprises the steps of:

creating a second informational database; and

,

creating at least one project based on the at least one objective.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

determining organizational priorities;

assigning a priority value to the at least one objective; and

,

assigning a priority value to the at least one project.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

creating a third informational database;

creating at least one task based on the at least one project; and

,

allowing open access to and between the first, second, and third informational databases.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

allowing limited access to the first and second informational databases.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

allowing limited access between the first, second, and third informational databases.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

providing security measures for limiting access to the informational databases.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

editing at least one of the informational databases; and

,

updating at least one of the informational databases.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

developing critical measures associated with the first informational database;

developing evaluation criteria and deliverables for the second informational database; and

,

developing basic roles for the third informational database.

12. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

accessing at least one of the informational databases via a computer network.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

accessing at least one of the informational databases from a remote location.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for editing at least one of the informational databases.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein means for creating a second informational database, the second informational database containing at least one project based on the at least one business objective comprises:

means for creating a second informational database; and

,

means for creating at least one project based on the at least one objective.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for determining organizational priorities;

means for assigning a priority value to the at least one objective; and

,

means for assigning a priority value to the at least one project.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for creating a third informational database;

means for creating at least one task based on the at least one project; and

,

means for allowing open access to and between the first, second, and third informational databases.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for allowing limited access to the first and second informational databases.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for allowing limited access between the first, second, and third informational databases.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for providing security measures for limiting access to the informational databases.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for editing at least one of the informational databases; and

,

means for updating at least one of the informational databases.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

means for developing critical measures associated with the first informational database;

means for developing evaluation criteria and deliverables for the second informational database; and

,

means for developing basic roles for the third informational database.

25. The computer readable medium of claim 24, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

editing at least one of the informational databases.

26. The computer readable medium of claim 25, wherein creating a second informational database, the second informational database containing at least one project based on the at least one business objective comprises the steps of:

creating a second informational database; and

,

creating at least one project based on the at least one objective.

27. The computer readable medium of claim 26, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

determining organizational priorities;

assigning a priority value to the at least one objective; and

,

assigning a priority value to the at least one project.

28. The computer readable medium of claim 27, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

creating a third informational database;

creating at least one task based on the at least one project; and

,

allowing open access to and between the first, second, and third informational databases.

29. The computer readable medium of claim 24, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

allowing limited access to the first and second informational databases.

30. The computer readable medium of claim 28, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

allowing limited access between the first, second, and third informational databases.

31. The computer readable medium of claim 30, wherein the method further comprises the step of:

providing security measures for limiting access to the informational databases.

32. The computer readable medium of claim 31, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

editing at least one of the informational databases; and

,

updating at least one of the informational databases.

33. The computer readable medium of claim 32, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

developing critical measures associated with the first informational database;

developing evaluation criteria and deliverables for the second informational database; and

,

developing basic roles for the third informational database.

14. An apparatus for organizing a business entity, the apparatus comprising:

means for creating a first informational database, the first informational database containing at least one business objective of the business entity;

means for creating a second informational database, the second informational database containing at least one project based on the at least one business objective; and

,

means for allowing open access to and between the first and second informational databases.

24. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:

creating a first informational database, the first informational database containing at least one business objective of the business entity;

creating a second informational database, the second informational database containing at least one project based on the at least one business objective; and

,

allowing open access to and between the first and second informational databases.