Roll out strategy analysis database application

• US 20080076106A1
• Filed: 09/12/2006
• Published: 03/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Collier, James Patrick
• Granted Patent: US 8,267,696 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/322
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/18 Book-keeping or economics
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/08 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying further information

Abstract

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for developing training for a client. Training delivery requirements for a client are identified. Assessment information is gathered. A training curriculum is developed based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information. An amount of time required to complete the training is estimated to form a delivery estimate. The delivery estimate is translated into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training. Verification is performed to verify that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for developing training for a client, the computer implemented method comprising:

identifying training delivery requirements for the client;

gathering assessment information;

developing a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information;

estimating an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate;

translating the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training; and

verifying that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

tracking development, implementation, and delivery of the training; and

wherein the gathering step further comprises;

determining the training delivery requirements.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identifying step further comprises:

defining the training delivery requirements; and

validating the training delivery requirements.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the training delivered to the client is for a new technology being implemented by the client.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the training is a training project.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identifying, gathering, developing, estimating, translating, and verifying steps are performed by a database application.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 5, wherein the training project is performed in phases.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 7, wherein the phases are performed in steps.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein the database application prompts a user to enter information for performing planning, development, implementation, and tracking of a training project.

10. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein the database application facilitates a user in performing a roll out strategy analysis (ROSA).

11. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

importing database content for allowing off-line work and collaboration.

12. The computer implemented method of claim 7, further comprising:

generating reports about implementation of the phases of the training.

13. A data processing system comprising:

a database for storing information regarding a training project; and

a plurality of clients operably connected to the database, wherein the plurality of clients execute a database application, wherein the database application defines and validates training delivery requirements for an organization, gathers assessment information, develops a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information, estimates an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate, translates the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials, tracks implementation of the development, and verifies that the organization receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein at least one of the plurality of clients executes a resource planning feature for accessing sensitive information, wherein the resource planning feature is only accessible by specified individuals.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the database application tracks development, implementation, and delivery of the training, and determines the training delivery requirements.

16. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for developing training for the client, the computer program product comprising:

computer usable program code for identifying training delivering requirements for a client;

computer usable program code for gathering assessment information;

computer usable program code for developing a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information;

computer usable program code for estimating an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate;

computer usable program code for translating the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training; and

computer usable program code for verifying that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.

17. The computer program product of claim 16, comprising:

computer usable program code for determining the training delivery requirements; and

computer usable program code for tracking development, implementation, and delivery of the training.

18. The computer program product of claim 16, further comprising:

computer usable program code for defining the training delivery requirements; and

computer usable program code for validating the training delivery requirements.

19. The computer program product of claim 16, comprising computer usable program code for generating reports about implementation of phases of the training.

20. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the training is developed by a database application for ensuring that the client receives the training materials for delivery to end users.