Web based management information system

• US 20070271128A1
• Filed: 05/19/2006
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Raynard Terrence Bolling
• Original Assignee: Raynard Terrence Bolling
• Inventors: Terrence Bolling, Raynard
• Application Number:
  US11/437,099
• Publication Number:
  US 20070271128A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/8
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063114 Status monitoring or status determination for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063118 Staff planning in a project environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business process outcome or impact based on a proposed change
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0639 Performance analysis of employees; Performance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1097 Task assignment

Abstract

The present invention provides a web based management information system that may allow access to its plurality of features from any Internet enabled browser. Users of the web based management information system may access an online web-server via a URL and then login into the system using a username and password. Users may work on the same or different programs/projects and may communicate with other system users. The system facilitates user tasks such as project analysis, project management, report generation, time management and program tracking.

Claims

1. A web based management information system comprising:

(a) a project analysis feature;

(b) a project management feature;

(c) a report generating feature;

(d) a time management feature; and

(e) a program dashboard feature.

2. The web based management information system of claim 1, wherein said project analysis feature comprises:

(a) a confidence level component;

(b) a matrix analysis component;

(c) a breakeven analysis component; and

(d) a payback analysis component.

3. The web based management information system of claim 2, wherein said confidence level component comprises:

(a) a project type component; and

(b) a comparison component.

4. The web based management information system of claim 3, wherein said project type component comprises:

(a) a type; and

(b) a cost.

5. The web based management information system of claim 3, wherein said comparison component comprises:

(a) a number of units to be entered;

(b) a mean value displayed;

(c) an absolute variance calculated;

(d) a standard deviation calculated;

(e) a probability score;

(f) a confidence interval; and

(g) a confidence level score.

6. The web based management information system of claim 2, wherein said matrix analysis component comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a create analysis option;

(c) a review analysis option; and

(d) a delete analysis option.

7. The web based management information system of claim 6, wherein said create analysis option comprises:

(a) an evaluation criteria field;

(b) an analysis title field;

(c) proposed solutions fields;

(d) a create option;

(e) a save option;

(f) evaluation criteria; and

(g) an evaluation score.

8. The web based management information system of claim 7 further comprising a new matrix for analyzing any of the following:

(a) management benefits criteria;

(b) project analysis criteria;

(c) project management criteria;

(d) reports criteria;

(e) system administration criteria; and

(f) time management criteria.

9. The web based management information system of claim 6, wherein said review analysis option comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a review field;

(c) an update option;

(d) evaluation criteria; and

(e) an evaluation score.

10. The web based management information system of claim 6, wherein said delete analysis option comprises:

(a) a submit option; and

(b) a delete field.

11. The web based management information system of claim 2, wherein said breakeven analysis component comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a create analysis option;

(c) a review analysis option; and

(d) a delete analysis option.

12. The web based management information system of claim 11, wherein said create analysis option comprises:

(a) a create option;

(b) a title field;

(c) a years field;

(d) a months field;

(e) a percentage or whole dollars option;

(f) a current system field;

(g) a current cost field;

(h) a current yearly growth field;

(i) a current monthly growth field;

(j) a proposal system field;

(k) a proposal cost field;

(l) a proposal yearly growth field;

(m) a proposal monthly growth field; and

(n) a save option.

13. The web based management information system of claim 11, wherein said review analysis option comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a review option;

(c) an update option;

(d) a selection field;

(e) a detailed breakeven analysis; and

(f) a breakeven score.

14. The web based management information system of claim 11, wherein said delete analysis option comprises:

(a) a submit option; and

(b) a delete field.

15. The web based management information system of claim 2, wherein said payback analysis component comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a create analysis option;

(c) a review analysis option; and

(d) a delete analysis option.

16. The web based management information system of claim 15, wherein said create analysis option comprises:

(a) a create option;

(b) a title field;

(c) a years field;

(d) a months field;

(e) a percentage or whole dollars field;

(f) a current system field;

(g) a current cost field;

(h) a current yearly growth field;

(i) a current monthly growth field;

(j) a proposal system field;

(k) a proposal cost field;

(l) a proposal yearly growth field

(m) a proposal monthly growth field; and

(n) a save option.

17. The web based management information system of claim 15, wherein said review analysis option comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a review option;

(c) an update option;

(d) a selection field;

(e) a detailed payback analysis; and

(f) a payback time.

18. The web based management information system of claim 15, wherein said delete analysis option comprises:

(a) a submit option; and

(b) a delete field.

19. The web based management information system of claim 1, wherein said project management feature comprises:

(a) a project definition component;

(b) a cost determination component;

(c) a staffing component;

(d) a close component;

(e) an archive component;

(f) a delete component;

(g) a project progress component; and

(h) a project template component.

20. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said project definition component comprises:

(a) a load project component;

(b) a define project component;

(c) a task planner component;

(d) a direct labor component;

(e) a direct material component;

(f) a direct cost component; and

(g) a submit component.

21. The web based management information system of claim 20, wherein said load project component comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a start date; and

(c) a selection field.

22. The web based management information system of claim 20, wherein said define project component comprises:

(a) a save option;

(b) a project title;

(c) a charge number;

(d) a start date;

(e) an end date;

(f) a program area;

(g) a program ID;

(h) a project category

(i) a set baseline option;

(j) an approval field;

(k) a cost engine field;

(l) a schedule type field; and

(m) a units field.

23. The web based management information system of claim 20, wherein said task planner component comprises:

(a) a save option;

(b) an add option;

(c) a delete option;

(d) a task definition;

(e) a start date;

(f) an end date; and

(g) a length of time.

24. The web based management information system of claim 20, wherein said direct labor component comprises:

(a) a save option;

(b) a milestone field;

(c) a project task;

(d) a start indicator;

(e) an end indicator;

(f) a slack field;

(g) a position field;

(h) a task total;

(i) a staff field;

(j) check availability option;

(k) a start date; and

(l) an end date.

25. The web based management information system of claim 20, wherein said direct material component comprises:

(a) a save option;

(b) an item;

(c) a cost; and

(d) a remark.

26. The web based management information system of claim 20, wherein said direct cost component comprises:

(a) a save option;

(b) an item;

(c) a cost; and

(d) a remark.

27. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said cost determination component comprises:

(a) an active cost engine component; and

(b) a cost proposal component.

28. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said staffing component comprises:

(a) a notification component.

29. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said archive component comprises:

(a) a project list;

(b) an archive option.

30. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said delete component comprises:

(a) a submit option; and

(b) a selection field.

31. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said project progress component comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a selection field; and

(c) a progress report.

32. The web based management information system of claim 19, wherein said project template component comprises:

(a) a submit option;

(b) a selection field; and

(c) a template field.

33. The web based management information system of claim 1, wherein said report generating feature comprises:

(a) an actual detail component;

(b) an actual summary component;

(c) a plan summary component;

(d) an analysis component for comparing a plan summary against an actual summary;

(e) an analysis component for comparing a plan summary against a baseline summary; and

(f) an analysis component for comparing a plan summary, a baseline summary, and an actual summary.

34. The web based management information system of claim 33, wherein said actual detail component comprises:

(a) a retrieval component; and

(b) an actual detail report.

35. The web based management information system of claim 34, wherein said retrieval component comprises:

(a) categories;

(b) a start date;

(c) an end date; and

(d) a project field.

36. The web based management information system of claim 33, wherein said actual summary component comprises:

(a) a retrieval component; and

(b) an actual graphical and non-graphical summary report.

37. The web based management information system of claim 36, wherein said retrieval component comprises:

(a) categories;

(b) a start date;

(c) an end date;

(d) a project field;

(e) a text option;

(f) a graph option;

(g) a graph display type option; and

(h) chart properties.

38. The web based management information system of claim 33, wherein said plan summary component comprises:

(a) a retrieval component; and

(b) an actual graphical and non-graphical summary report.

39. The web based management information system of claim 38, wherein said retrieval component comprises:

(a) a project field;

(b) a start date;

(c) an end date;

(d) a text option;

(e) a graph option;

(f) a graph display type option; and

(g) chart properties.

40. The web based management information system of claim 33, wherein said analysis component for comparing plan summary against actual summary comprises:

(a) a retrieval component; and

(b) an actual graphical and non-graphical summary report.

41. The web based management information system of claim 40, wherein said retrieval component comprises:

(a) a project field;

(b) a text option;

(c) a graph option;

(d) a start date;

(e) an end date;

(f) a graph display type option; and

(g) chart properties.

42. The web based management information system of claim 33, wherein said analysis component for comparing plan summary against baseline summary comprises:

(a) a retrieval component; and

(b) an actual graphical and non-graphical summary report.

43. The web based management information system of claim 42, wherein said retrieval component comprises:

(a) a project field;

(b) a text option;

(c) a graph option;

(d) a start date;

(e) an end date;

(f) a graph display type option; and

(g) chart properties.

44. The web based management information system of claim 33, wherein said analysis component for comparing plan summary, baseline summary, and actual summary comprises:

(a) a retrieval component; and

(b) an actual graphical and non-graphical summary report.

45. The web based management information system of claim 44, wherein said retrieval component comprises:

(a) a project field;

(b) a text option;

(c) a graph option;

(d) a start date;

(e) an end date;

(f) a graph display type option; and

(g) chart properties.

46. The web based management information system of claim 1, wherein said time management feature comprises:

(a) a time entry component;

(b) a correct time entry component;

(c) a progress report component;

(d) an approve time component; and

(e) a create time component.

47. The web based management information system of claim 46, wherein said time entry component comprises:

(a) a save option;

(b) a time entry header;

(c) an alert;

(d) a task;

(e) a balance;

(f) a start date;

(g) an end date;

(h) days of week fields;

(i) a total time field;

(j) a progress report field; and

(k) a signature field.

48. The web based management information system of claim 46, wherein said correct time entry component comprises:

(a) time entry choices;

(b) a save option;

(c) a time entry header;

(d) a task;

(e) a balance;

(f) a start date;

(g) an end date;

(h) days of week fields;

(i) a notification field; and

(j) a signature field.

49. The web based management information system of claim 46, wherein said progress report component comprises:

(a) an itemized details of progress.

50. The web based management information system of claim 46, wherein said approve time component comprises:

(a) time entry choices;

(b) a submit option;

(c) a staff field;

(d) a save option;

(e) a time entry header;

(f) a task;

(g) a balance;

(h) a start date;

(i) an end date;

(j) days of week fields;

(k) a comments field; and

(l) a signature field.

51. The web based management information system of claim 46, wherein said create time component comprises:

(a) a submit option; and

(b) a week field.

52. The web based management information system of claim 1, wherein said program dashboard feature comprises:

(a) a summary view component; and

(b) a detailed view component;

53. The web based management information system of claim 52, wherein said summary view component and said detailed view component each comprise:

(a) a project status;

(b) a task status;

(c) a progress report; and

(d) a project timeline report.