Controlling a business using a business information and decisioning control system
First Claim
1. A method for affecting changes in a business including multiple interrelated business processes, comprising:
- providing a business information and decisioning control system to a user, wherein the business information and decisioning control system is coupled to the interrelated business processes, further wherein the business information and decisioning control system includes a business system user interface for interacting with the interrelated business proceses;
generating an output result using a business model provided by the business information and decisioning control system, the output result providing guidance on the control of the business;
presenting the output result to the user via the business system user interface;
receiving the user'"'"'s selection of a command via the business system user interface, wherein the command prompts at least one of the interrelated business processes to make a change, the change based on guidance provided by the output result;
transmitting instructions to at least one of the interrelated business processes, wherein the instructions are based on the command; and
executing the change in the at least one of the interrelated business processes in response to the command.
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Abstract
A method is described for affecting changes in a business including a multiple interrelated business processes. The method includes: (a) providing a business information and decisioning control system to a user, the business information and decisioning control system having a business system user interface; (b) generating an output result using a business model provided by the business information and decisioning control system, the output result providing guidance on the control of the business; (c) presenting the output result to the user via the business system user interface; (d) receiving the user'"'"'s selection of a command via the business system user interface, where the command prompts at least one of the interrelated business processes to make a change, the change based on guidance provided by the output result; (e) transmitting instructions to the at least one of the interrelated business processes, where the instructions are based on the command; and (f) executing the change in the at least one interrelated business processes in response to the command.
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51 Claims
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1. A method for affecting changes in a business including multiple interrelated business processes, comprising:
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providing a business information and decisioning control system to a user, wherein the business information and decisioning control system is coupled to the interrelated business processes, further wherein the business information and decisioning control system includes a business system user interface for interacting with the interrelated business proceses;
generating an output result using a business model provided by the business information and decisioning control system, the output result providing guidance on the control of the business;
presenting the output result to the user via the business system user interface;
receiving the user'"'"'s selection of a command via the business system user interface, wherein the command prompts at least one of the interrelated business processes to make a change, the change based on guidance provided by the output result;
transmitting instructions to at least one of the interrelated business processes, wherein the instructions are based on the command; and
executing the change in the at least one of the interrelated business processes in response to the command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for using a business information and decisioning control system to affect a change in a business including multiple interrelated business processes, comprising:
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activating a business system user interface provided by the business information and decisioning control system;
viewing an output result provided by the business system user interface, wherein the output result provides guidance on the control of the business based on feedback from the interrelated business processes, wherein the output result is generated using a business model;
determining whether the guidance provides satisfactory information for use in controlling the business;
if the output result is deemed satisfactory, entering a command via the business system user interface, wherein the command prompts at least one of the interrelated business processes to make a change, the change based on guidance provided by the output result; and
viewing another output result that reflects the effects of the change made to the business process; and
repeating the determining and the entering of a command based on the other output result.
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28. A business information and decisioning control system for affecting changes in a business including multiple interrelated business processes, comprising:
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a control module configured to receive information provided by the interrelated business processes, and to provide commands to the interrelated business processes;
a business system user interface, coupled to the control module, configured to allow a user to interact with the control module;
wherein the control module includes;
logic configured to generate an output result using a business model, the output result providing guidance on the control of the business;
logic configured to present the output result to the user;
logic configured to receive the user'"'"'s selection of a command via the business system user interface, wherein the command prompts at least one of the interrelated business processes to make a change, the change based on guidance provided by the output result; and
logic configured to transmit instructions to the at least one of the interrelated business processes that are based on the command, wherein the at least of the interrelated business processes executes the change in response to the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A business system user interface of a business information and decisioning control system, wherein the business information and decisioning control system includes a control module that is configured to receive information provided by multiple interrelated business processes in a business, and to provide commands to the interrelated business processes, comprising:
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a first display field that presents a plurality of graphical input mechanisms; and
a second display field that provides an output result using a business model provided by the business information and decisioning control system, the output result providing guidance on the control of the business;
wherein the first display field is configured to receive the user'"'"'s selection of a command, wherein the control module is configured to transmit instructions to at least one of the interrelated business processes based on the command, the instructions affecting a change in the at least one of the interrelated business processes, and wherein the second display field is configured to display an output result that shows the result of the change, enabling the user to enter another command to thereby provide corrections to an operation of the interrelated business processes.
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51. A business system, comprising:
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multiple interrelated business processes for accomplishing a business objective, wherein each of the interrelated business processes includes a plurality of resources that collectively perform a business task;
a business information and decisioning control system, including;
a control module configured to receive information provided by the interrelated business processes, and to provide commands to the interrelated business processes;
a business system user interface, coupled to the control module, configured to allow a user to interact with the control module;
wherein the control module includes;
logic configured to generate an output result using a business model, the output result providing guidance on the control of the business;
logic configured to present the output result to the user;
logic configured to receive the user'"'"'s selection of a command via the business system user interface, wherein the command prompts at least one of the interrelated business processes to make a change, the change based on guidance provided by the output result; and
logic configured to transmit instructions to the at least one of the interrelated business processes that are based on the command, wherein the at least one of the interrelated business processes is configured to receive the instructions and to make a change in at least one resource of the at least one of the interrelated business processes in response to the instructions.
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