Systems and methods for managing information
First Claim
1. A method for managing information comprising:
- generating a first database in a first memory device;
storing, by an administrator via a server system, a plurality of questions in the first database, wherein the plurality of questions relate to project information;
storing, by the administrator, a plurality of answers and a plurality of options related to the project information, wherein each answer corresponds to one of the plurality of questions and one of the options;
associating, by the administrator, the plurality of answers with a task by pre-defining, within the first database, the task to be performed based on the plurality of answers;
associating, by the administrator, a plurality of tools used to complete the task with the task, wherein said plurality of tools include at least one of templates used to manage the task, experts on the task, and frequently asked questions regarding the task;
providing, via a computer, to a user, the plurality of questions and the plurality of options;
receiving the plurality of answers from the second user;
determining, by the computer, the task and the tools, wherein said determining is based on the plurality of answers provided by the user; and
creating at least one additional database in a second memory device.
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Abstract
A method for managing information is described. The method includes generating a first database in a first memory device, storing, by an administrator via a server system, a plurality of questions in the first database, where the plurality of questions relate to project information, and storing, by the administrator, a plurality of answers and a plurality of options related to the project information, where each answer corresponds to one of the plurality of questions and one of the options. The method further includes associating, by the administrator, the plurality of answers with a task by pre-defining, within the first database, the task to be performed based on the plurality of answers. The method also includes associating, by the administrator, a plurality of tools used to complete the task with the task, where the plurality of tools include at least one of templates used to manage the task, experts on the task, and frequently asked questions regarding the task. The method includes providing, via a computer, to a user, the plurality of questions and the plurality of options, receiving the plurality of answers from the second user, determining, by the computer, the task and the tools, where determining is based on the plurality of answers provided by the user, and creating at least one additional database in a second memory device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing information comprising:
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generating a first database in a first memory device;
storing, by an administrator via a server system, a plurality of questions in the first database, wherein the plurality of questions relate to project information;
storing, by the administrator, a plurality of answers and a plurality of options related to the project information, wherein each answer corresponds to one of the plurality of questions and one of the options;
associating, by the administrator, the plurality of answers with a task by pre-defining, within the first database, the task to be performed based on the plurality of answers;
associating, by the administrator, a plurality of tools used to complete the task with the task, wherein said plurality of tools include at least one of templates used to manage the task, experts on the task, and frequently asked questions regarding the task;
providing, via a computer, to a user, the plurality of questions and the plurality of options;
receiving the plurality of answers from the second user;
determining, by the computer, the task and the tools, wherein said determining is based on the plurality of answers provided by the user; and
creating at least one additional database in a second memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing information, said system comprising:
a server configured to;
provide, to a first user, a plurality of questions and options requiring input;
receive a plurality of answers from the first user, wherein each answer corresponds to one of the plurality of questions and one of the options;
determine a task to be performed based on the plurality of answers provided by the first user;
generate a first database; and
create at least one additional database;
wherein said server performs at least one of generating the first database and creating the at least one additional database without making a change to at least one source code.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for managing information, said method comprising:
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creating a form comprising data fields;
capturing data from a plurality of users by displaying the form on a plurality of computers used by the users; and
sorting the data, wherein at least one of said creating and said sorting is performed without changing at least one source code.
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