Method and apparatus for project evaluation, approval and monitoring
First Claim
1. A method for tracking projects comprising:
- providing a project summary screen;
receiving proposal parameters;
freezing the proposal parameters;
presenting the proposal parameters to at least one reviewer; and
receiving a decision regarding the proposal parameter from the at least one reviewer.
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Abstract
A proposer formulates an idea for a proposal and enters various proposal parameters into a project summary screen, forming a proposal. The proposal is electronically submitted and stored. Once submitted in a final version, the proposal is frozen by the system, so that subsequent review by any number of reviewers is conducted based on the same proposal parameters. The reviewers each review the same material and may offer comments. Those comments can be shared with other reviewers, through the system. A decision is made and entered into the system. If accepted, the proposal moves forward and becomes a project. Project status is tracked based on automatic comparison to previously approved parameters. If not accepted, the system may unfreeze the proposal and allow revision. The system can utilize a network configuration so that the proposer, reviewer and other participants can share and exchange information remotely from one another.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for tracking projects comprising:
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providing a project summary screen;
receiving proposal parameters;
freezing the proposal parameters;
presenting the proposal parameters to at least one reviewer; and
receiving a decision regarding the proposal parameter from the at least one reviewer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for submitting a project proposal comprising:
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initiating a proposal idea;
formulating goals and objectives for the proposal;
entering proposal parameters in to a system for tracking proposals; and
receiving a decision regarding the proposal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. A system for tracking proposals comprising:
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a server for presenting a project summary screen and receiving proposal parameters; and
a database for storing the project parameters and providing the proposal parameters when requested.
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20. A system for tracking proposals comprising:
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means for receiving proposal parameters;
means for presenting the proposal parameters to reviewers; and
means for freezing the proposal parameters so that each reviewer reviews the same proposal parameters. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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