Centralized work distribution management
First Claim
1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for centrally managing network maintenance work distribution, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of tasks associated with the network maintenance;
receiving data associated with the plurality of tasks;
categorizing the plurality of tasks based on the data associated with the plurality of tasks;
making the categorized plurality of tasks available to a plurality of technicians;
blocking a task, once the task is selected by a technician of the plurality of technicians; and
receiving feedback associated with a performance of the task from the technician.
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Abstract
Distribution of network maintenance tasks is managed in a centralized manner. Information associated with components of a communication network, such as status, malfunctions, technical specifications, and the like, is collected from various data sources and tickets for repair or maintenance tasks are made available to technicians in a centralized list. Tickets are categorized in the list, which may be filtered based on individual technicians'"'"' credentials. Tasks accepted by technicians are blocked until they are completed or returned to the system. Feedback associated with progress of task completion is received from the assigned technicians. Managers are enabled to monitor and modify assignment of tasks. Updated information relating to network status and/or maintenance operations may be provided to relevant databases.
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20 Claims
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1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for centrally managing network maintenance work distribution, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of tasks associated with the network maintenance; receiving data associated with the plurality of tasks; categorizing the plurality of tasks based on the data associated with the plurality of tasks; making the categorized plurality of tasks available to a plurality of technicians; blocking a task, once the task is selected by a technician of the plurality of technicians; and receiving feedback associated with a performance of the task from the technician. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for automated management of network maintenance work distribution, the instructions comprising:
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receiving an open ticket list associated with the network maintenance; receiving data associated with each of the tickets of the open ticket list from a plurality of databases; categorizing the open ticket list based on the received data; making the categorized open ticket list available to a pool of technicians, wherein the list is filtered based on each technician'"'"'s credentials before being made available; making the categorized open ticket list available to a manager; designating a ticket as assigned, once the ticket is selected by a technician of the pool of technicians or assigned to a technician by the manager; and receiving feedback on a completion of tasks associated with the assigned ticket from the technician. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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14. A system for centrally managing work distribution, comprising:
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a network maintenance management application arranged to; receive an open ticket list associated with the network maintenance; receive data associated with each of the tickets of the open ticket list from a plurality of databases; categorize the open ticket list based on the received data; designate a ticket as assigned, once the ticket is selected by a technician or assigned to a technician by a manager; and a manager user interface (UI) module configured to; provide the categorized open ticket list to the manager to select among operations including adding a ticket, removing a ticket, modifying a ticket, assigning a ticket to a technician, and reassigning an already assigned ticket to another technician; and provide the manager'"'"'s selection to the network maintenance management application; and a technician UI module configured to; provide the categorized open ticket list to the technician, wherein the list is filtered based on a credential of the technician before being provided; and provide the technician'"'"'s selection to the network maintenance management application. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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