System, method and article of manufacture for a project task manager in an integrated scheduling and document management framework

• US 20020120480A1
• Filed: 12/23/2000
• Published: 08/29/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ATUB Incorporated
• Original Assignee: ATUB Incorporated
• Inventors: Kroeger, Dann E.
• Application Number:
  US09/745,635
• Publication Number:
  US 20020120480A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/04 Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem" market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities G06Q30/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063 Operations research, analysis or management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06316 Sequencing of tasks or work
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business process outcome or impact based on a proposed change
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are afforded for providing a project task manager. Initially, a plurality of templates are provided for initiating a project. Further, a user is allowed to populate the template with task records each having at least one associated task. Each task record is linked to documents required to complete the associated task.

Claims

1. A method for providing a project task manager, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a plurality of templates for initiating a project;

(b) allowing a user to populate the templates with task records each having at least one associated task; and

(c) linking each task record to documents required to complete the associated task.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein each task record indicates each previous task carried out prior to the associated task, and each subsequent task to be carried out after the associated task.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein each task record indicates a cost of the associated task with respect to other tasks.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a secure login is required for modifying the tasks.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein a log is created for tracking template edits.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a graph is displayed depicting a time-based relationship of the tasks.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein contact information is made available.

8. A computer program product for providing a project task manager, comprising:

(a) computer code for providing a plurality of templates for initiating a project;

(b) computer code for allowing a user to populate the templates with task records each having at least one associated task; and

(c) computer code for linking each task record to documents required to complete the associated task.

9. The computer program product as recited in claim 8, wherein each task record indicates each previous task carried out prior to the associated task, and each subsequent task to be carried out after the associated task.

10. The computer program product as recited in claim 8, wherein each task record indicates a cost of the associated task with respect to other tasks.

11. The computer program product as recited in claim 8, wherein a secure login is required for modifying the tasks.

12. The computer program product as recited in claim 11, wherein a log is created for tracking template edits.

13. The computer program product as recited in claim 8, wherein a graph is displayed depicting a time-based relationship of the tasks.

14. The computer program product as recited in claim 8, wherein contact information is made available.

16. The system as recited in claim 15, wherein each task record indicates each previous task carried out prior to the associated task, and each subsequent task to be carried out after the associated task.

17. The system as recited in claim 15, wherein each task record indicates a cost of the associated task with respect to other tasks.

18. The system as recited in claim 15, wherein a secure login is required for modifying the tasks.

19. The system as recited in claim 18, wherein a log is created for tracking template edits.

20. The system as recited in claim 15, wherein a graph is displayed depicting a time-based relationship of the tasks.

15. A system for providing a project task manager, comprising:

(a) logic for providing a plurality of templates for initiating a project;

(b) logic for allowing a user to populate the templates with task records each having at least one associated task; and

(c) logic for linking each task record to documents required to complete the associated task.