PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for managing a project, comprising:
- facilitating selection of a template for a project, the template comprising a number of project phases, the project phases comprising a submission phase and a review phase;
receiving configuration for the phases of the project, the configuration comprising designating a start time for a first phase of the project and adding a second review phase to the project;
automatically starting the project at the start time of the first phase of the project;
providing the status of the project upon request; and
automatically starting the added phase when previous phases have completed.
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Abstract
A production contest management system enables management of workflow and scoring of projects, for example in a production contest environment. A project is divided into “phases.” Project managers can specify project phases, and for each phase, required timing and deliverables. For phases that involve a review (e.g., screening, review board, peer review), scorecards used to perform the review may be specified. The scorecards are made accessible electronically to one or more reviewers. The scorecards may be available on-line, or may be downloaded, completed, and then uploaded. Once received, scorecards are tallied. In this way, the management system helps coordinate production of a product that is produced using production competitions. The system allows for simultaneous management of multiple projects and production teams.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for managing a project, comprising:
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facilitating selection of a template for a project, the template comprising a number of project phases, the project phases comprising a submission phase and a review phase;
receiving configuration for the phases of the project, the configuration comprising designating a start time for a first phase of the project and adding a second review phase to the project;
automatically starting the project at the start time of the first phase of the project;
providing the status of the project upon request; and
automatically starting the added phase when previous phases have completed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for conducting a production competition, comprising:
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facilitating creation of a scorecard comprising questions and question types;
storing the created scorecard;
facilitating specification of a review phase, the review phase configured to require completion of the created scorecard;
facilitating specification of a project, the project configured to include the specified review phase;
receiving submissions from submitters;
upon receipt of the submissions, making the scorecards available electronically to reviewers for completion during the review phase. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A contest-based development management system, comprising:
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a project phase specification subsystem;
a submission receiving subsystem;
a scorecard development subsystem;
a scoring subsystem for facilitating scoring of received submissions during a specified project phase using developed scorecards; and
an award management subsystem for managing awards granted to submitters based on the results specified by the scoring subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A contest-based development management method, comprising:
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facilitating development and storage of scorecards;
facilitating specification of project phases;
receiving submissions during one or more of the project phases;
facilitating scoring of received submissions during a specified project phase using developed scorecards; and
managing awards granted to submitters based on the results specified by the scoring subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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