Optimal resource allocation business process and tools
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1. A method of evaluating projects comprising:
- completing a project matrix by assigning projects to matrix elements;
consolidating selected projects within said matrix elements; and
identifying any additional projects necessary to supplement projects within said matrix elements based on matrix coverage after said consolidation process.
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Abstract
A disciplined and rigorous method and structure for optimally allocating resources to projects within a business unit is disclosed. The method evaluates current and future projects with associated tools. The method prepares a matrix of performance measurements, desired level of performance (synthesized business model) and management functions. The method assesses the matrix for consolidation of projects and the requirement for additional projects after consolidation. The method incorporates benchmarking process, and attribute listings to identify key process and performance gaps.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of evaluating projects comprising:
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completing a project matrix by assigning projects to matrix elements;
consolidating selected projects within said matrix elements; and
identifying any additional projects necessary to supplement projects within said matrix elements based on matrix coverage after said consolidation process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of evaluating projects comprising:
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completing a project matrix by assigning projects to matrix elements, wherein said matrix elements comprise performance measures, each associated with a plurality of management functions;
establishing desired performance levels for said performance measures;
determining actual performance levels achieved for each of said management functions within each of said performance measures;
comparing said actual performance levels and said desired performance levels to identify benchmarking gaps; and
determining a sufficiency of resources to close said benchmarking gaps. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of evaluating projects comprising:
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completing a project matrix by assigning projects to matrix elements, wherein said matrix elements comprise performance measures, each associated with a plurality of management functions;
establishing desired performance levels for said performance measures, wherein one of said performance measures has a highest desired performance level, one of said performance measures has a second highest performance level and remaining ones of said performance measures have a third highest desired performance level;
determining actual performance levels achieved for each of said management functions within each of said performance measures;
comparing said actual performance levels and said desired performance levels to identify benchmarking gaps; and
determining a sufficiency of resources to close said benchmarking gaps. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method of evaluating projects comprising:
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completing a project matrix by assigning projects to matrix elements;
consolidating selected projects within said matrix elements; and
identifying any additional projects necessary to supplement projects within said matrix elements based on matrix coverage after said consolidation process. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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