Method for accelerated retrofit certification
First Claim
10. A computer-based apparatus for estimating man-hours and costs to complete a certification of a modification to a system, the apparatus comprising:
- a means for entering one or more components that require certification activity based on the modification;
a means for automatically identifying other components that require certification activity based on the entered one or more components;
a means for identifying scope of work needed to complete certification for each of the entered and identified components;
a means for determining if the entered and identified components and the associated scopes of work apply to the modification; and
a means for generating an estimate of man-hours and costs needed to complete certification based on all of the determined scopes of work.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for estimating man-hours and costs to complete a certification of a modification to a system. The method includes entering one or more components that require certification activity based on the modification. Other components that require certification activity because they are affected by the entered one or more components are automatically identifying based on the entered one or more components. The scope of work needed to complete certification for each entered and identified component is identified. The method then determines if the entered and identified components and the associated scopes of work apply to the modification, and generates an estimate of man-hours and costs needed to complete certification based on all of the determined scopes of work.
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36 Claims
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10. A computer-based apparatus for estimating man-hours and costs to complete a certification of a modification to a system, the apparatus comprising:
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a means for entering one or more components that require certification activity based on the modification;
a means for automatically identifying other components that require certification activity based on the entered one or more components;
a means for identifying scope of work needed to complete certification for each of the entered and identified components;
a means for determining if the entered and identified components and the associated scopes of work apply to the modification; and
a means for generating an estimate of man-hours and costs needed to complete certification based on all of the determined scopes of work. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for estimating man-hours and costs to complete a certification of a modification to a system, the product comprising:
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a component configured to receive entry of one or more components that require certification activity based on the modification;
a component configured to automatically identify other components that require certification activity based on the entered one or more components;
a component configured to identify scope of work needed to complete certification for each of the entered and identified components;
a component configured to allow a user to determine if the entered and identified components and the associated scopes of work apply to the modification; and
a component configured to generate an estimate of man-hours and costs needed to complete certification based on all of the determined scopes of work. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An estimating system for estimating man-hours and costs to complete a certification of a modification to a complex system, the system comprising:
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a database configured to store an estimating application program and related information;
a server coupled to the database, the server comprising a processor configured to generate a interface tool by executing the stored estimating application program; and
one or more computer-based user devices in communication with the server over a network connection, the one or more computer-based user devices comprising;
a user interface device configured to present the interface tool, and allow a user to enter one or more components that require certification activity based on the modification;
wherein the estimating application program comprises;
a means for automatically identifying other components that require certification activity based on the entered one or more components and related information stored in the database;
a means for identifying scope of work needed to complete certification for each of the entered and identified components based on the related information stored in the database; and
a means for generating an estimate of man-hours and costs needed to complete certification based on user approved scopes of work. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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36-1. The estimating system of claim 35, wherein the related information stored in the database comprises information regarding how changes to components affect certification requirements to other components, regulatory information, and information regarding methods of work required to meet certification requirements.
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