Real-time workload information scheduling and tracking system and related methods
First Claim
1. A workload management system for production operations, comprising:
- a database system configured to store data representing information relating to a plurality of tasks to be performed with respect to a production project and a plurality of worker resources available for completing the tasks, each task being configured to include a plurality of sub-tasks;
one or more input mechanisms configured to receive feedback data concerning the production project including completion status information for sub-tasks, held-for information identifying one or more resources needed to complete a particular sub-task, and discrepancy report information identifying problems associated with a particular sub-task; and
a server system coupled to the database and to the input mechanisms, the server system being configured to utilize data from the database system and feedback from the input mechanisms to display real-time status information for a relative completion level for each of the tasks based upon the completion status for the sub-tasks, to display a link to access held-for information, and to display a link to access discrepancy report information.
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Abstract
A real-time workload information scheduling and tracking system and related methods are disclosed that greatly facilitate production operations. Real-time views can be displayed at a variety of time period granularities (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc.) showing completion status for tasks and sub-tasks that have been assigned by the system to individual worker resources to accomplish all aspects of the production process. The processes are laid out in a series to allow so that project task priorities can be set and worked out in a specific order. A central location is also provided to document and track all schedule impacts, as well as quality notifications, held-for records, and discrepancy records written against the tasks or sub-tasks being displayed.
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31 Claims
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1. A workload management system for production operations, comprising:
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a database system configured to store data representing information relating to a plurality of tasks to be performed with respect to a production project and a plurality of worker resources available for completing the tasks, each task being configured to include a plurality of sub-tasks;
one or more input mechanisms configured to receive feedback data concerning the production project including completion status information for sub-tasks, held-for information identifying one or more resources needed to complete a particular sub-task, and discrepancy report information identifying problems associated with a particular sub-task; and
a server system coupled to the database and to the input mechanisms, the server system being configured to utilize data from the database system and feedback from the input mechanisms to display real-time status information for a relative completion level for each of the tasks based upon the completion status for the sub-tasks, to display a link to access held-for information, and to display a link to access discrepancy report information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for workload management of production operations, comprising:
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storing in a database system data representing information relating to a plurality of tasks to be performed with respect to a production project and a plurality of worker resources available for completing the tasks, each task being configured to include a plurality of sub-tasks;
receiving feedback data concerning the production project including completion status information for sub-tasks, held-for information identifying one or more resources needed to complete a particular sub-task, and discrepancy report information identifying problems associated with a particular sub-task; and
displaying real-time status information for a relative completion level for each of the tasks based upon the completion status for the sub-tasks, to display a link to access held-for information, and to display a link to access discrepancy report information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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