System, method and article of manufacture for scheduling and document management integration

• US 20020124028A1
• Filed: 12/23/2000
• Published: 09/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Headsup Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: ATUB Incorporated
• Inventors: Kroeger, Dann E.
• Application Number:
  US09/746,194
• Publication Number:
  US 20020124028A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/530
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0283 Price estimation or determination

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are provided for scheduling and document integration. During operation, a plurality of tasks are scheduled, and a plurality of documents associated with the tasks are managed. Further, the management of the documents is integrated with the scheduling of the tasks.

Claims

1. A method for scheduling and document integration, comprising the steps of:

(a) scheduling a plurality of tasks;

(b) managing a plurality of documents associated with the tasks; and

(c) integrating the management of the documents with the scheduling of the tasks.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the tasks are scheduled using a project manager.

3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the project manager is capable of providing a plurality of templates for initiating a project;

allowing a user to populate the template with task records each having at least one associated task; and

linking each task record to the documents required to complete the associated task.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the documents are managed by a document manager.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the document manager is capable of determining a due date associated with the documents;

monitoring a status of the documents; and

generating alerts based on the due date and the status of the documents.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the integration is facilitated by a communication manager.

7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the communication manager is capable of receiving a plurality of communication documents selected from the group consisting of requests for information, change proposal requests, change proposal quotations, contract change orders, and submittals;

associating the tasks with the communication documents.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the integration is facilitated by a pro-active manager.

9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the pro-active manager is capable of monitoring a status of the tasks;

identifying information associated with the completion of each of the tasks based on the status thereof; and

sending a request for the information utilizing a network.

10. A computer program product for scheduling and document integration, comprising:

(a) computer code for scheduling a plurality of tasks;

(b) computer code for managing a plurality of documents associated with the tasks; and

(c) computer code for integrating the management of the documents with the scheduling of the tasks.

11. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the tasks are scheduled using a project manager.

12. The computer program product as recited in claim 11, wherein the project manager is capable of providing a plurality of templates for initiating a project;

allowing a user to populate the template with task records each having at least one associated task; and

linking each task record to the documents required to complete the associated task.

13. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the documents are managed by a document manager.

14. The computer program product as recited in claim 13, wherein the document manager is capable of determining a due date associated with the documents;

monitoring a status of the documents; and

generating alerts based on the due date and the status of the documents.

15. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the integration is facilitated by a communication manager.

16. The computer program product as recited in claim 15, wherein the communication manager is capable of receiving a plurality of communication documents selected from the group consisting of requests for information, change proposal requests, change proposal quotations, contract change orders, and submittals;

associating the tasks with the communication documents.

17. The computer program product as recited in claim 10, wherein the integration is facilitated by a pro-active manager.

18. The computer program product as recited in claim 17, wherein the pro-active manager is capable of monitoring a status of the tasks;

identifying information associated with the completion of each of the tasks based on the status thereof; and

sending a request for the information utilizing a network.

19. A system for scheduling and document integration, comprising:

(a) logic for scheduling a plurality of tasks;

(b) logic for managing a plurality of documents associated with the tasks; and

(c) logic for integrating the management of the documents with the scheduling of the tasks.