Method and system for assessing the staffing needs of an organization

• US 20080275889A1
• Filed: 05/01/2007
• Published: 11/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Hsiao, Meng-Ling, Moore, Brian Randolph, Dubecky, Mark, Meeker, Bill, Nasana, Sathish
• Application Number:
  US11/799,160
• Publication Number:
  US 20080275889A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/04 Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem" market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities G06Q30/0202

Abstract

A method and system for creating a functional depth chart of an organization is provided. The method and system may include comparing a selected function requirement of the organization with a selected employee, if an employee is present within the organization. The method and system may also illustrate the results on the aforementioned comparison in a functional depth chart. The method and system may also illustrate a plurality of functional depth charts. The method and system may also include a search function.

Claims

1. A method of assessing the functional depth of an organization, the method comprising:

receiving a function requirement;

wherein the step of receiving the function requirement is from at least one of a function requirement library and a new function requirement;

confirming the function requirement, wherein the step of confirming is conducted by at least one member of the organization;

determining whether at least one employee record exists; and

if the at least one employee record exists then;

receiving at least one employee record;

wherein the step of receiving the at least one employee record is from at least one of an employee record database and a new employee record;

confirming the at least one employee record, wherein the step of confirming is conducted by at least one member of the organization;

comparing the function requirement and the at least one employee record;

providing a function dataset, wherein the function dataset comprises data from the step of comparing the function requirement and at least one employee record; and

plotting a functional depth chart;

wherein the step of plotting the functional depth chart comprises incorporating the function dataset and portraying how each record of the plurality of employee records matches the function requirement.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the function requirement further comprises at least one senior leader selecting the function requirement, wherein the step of selecting comprises at least one of the following steps:

defining the new function requirement, wherein the new function requirement is stored in a function library;

retrieving an existing function requirement from the function library;

wherein after the step of retrieving the existing function requirement a step of performing at least one of the following activities comprises;

reviewing the existing function requirement;

deleting the existing function requirement;

updating the existing function requirement; and

preventing the selected function requirement from being modified.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising at least one junior leader, wherein the step of retrieving an existing function requirement from the function library, wherein the step of selecting comprises at least one of the following steps:

reviewing the existing function requirement; and

updating the existing function requirement.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the plurality of employee records further comprises designating at least one employee category to each employee record of the plurality of employee records, and wherein the employee category comprises an active employee, a potential employee, or a succession employee.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of receiving the plurality of employee records further comprises designating an employee technical proficiency assessment to at least one employee record of the plurality of employee records, wherein the employee technical proficiency assessment comprises at least one of a mentor, a verifier, or a performer.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the plurality of employee records further comprises at least one senior leader selecting the employee record from the plurality of employee records, and wherein the step of selecting comprises at least one of the following steps:

adding a new employee record, wherein the new employee record is stored in an employee database;

retrieving an existing employee record from the employee database;

wherein after the step of retrieving a step of performing at least one of one of the following activities comprises;

reviewing the existing employee record;

deleting the existing employee record;

updating the existing employee record; and

preventing the selected employee record from modification.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the step of plotting the functional depth chart further comprises:

portraying the employee category required for the function requirement;

portraying the employee technical proficiency assessment required for the function requirement; and

portraying whether the organization comprises a sufficient amount of employee records required for the function requirement.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising plotting an organizational dashboard, wherein the step of plotting the organizational dashboard comprises:

receiving a plurality of functional datasets; and

portraying the functional depth of a plurality of function requirements.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing a functional search tool, wherein the functional search tool comprises:

receiving a functional search criteria;

wherein the functional search criteria comprises at least one of;

an employee data;

the function requirement;

the employee category;

an employee rating; and

a keyword; and

providing the results of the functional search criteria.

10. A method of assessing the functional depth of an organization, the method comprising:

receiving a function requirement;

wherein the step of receiving the function requirement is from at least one of a function requirement library and a new function requirement;

confirming the function requirement, wherein the step of confirming is conducted by at least one member of the organization;

determining whether at least one employee record exists; and

if the at least one employee record exists then;

receiving at least one employee record;

wherein the step of receiving the at least one employee record is from at least one of an employee record database and a new employee record;

confirming the at least one employee record, wherein the confirmation is conducted by at least one member of the organization;

comparing the function requirement and the at least one employee record;

providing a function dataset, wherein the function dataset comprises data from the step of comparing the function requirement and at least one employee record; and

plotting a functional depth chart;

wherein the step of plotting the functional depth chart comprises incorporating the function dataset and portraying how each record of the plurality of employee records matches the function requirement.

plotting an organizational dashboard, wherein the step of plotting the organizational dashboard comprises;

receiving a plurality of functional datasets; and

portraying the functional depth of a plurality of function requirements;

providing a functional search tool, wherein the functional search tool comprises;

receiving a functional search criteria;

wherein the functional search criteria comprises at least one of;

an employee data;

a function requirement;

an employee category;

an employee rating; and

a keyword; and

providing the results of the functional search criteria.

11. A system to assess the functional depth of an organization, the system comprising:

means for receiving a function requirement;

wherein the function requirement is received from at least one of a function requirement library and a new function requirement; and

means for confirming the function requirement, wherein the confirming is conducted by at least one member of the organization;

means for determining whether at least one employee record exist; and

if the at least one employee record exists then;

means for receiving at least one employee record;

wherein at least one employee record is received from at least one of an employee record database and a new employee record; and

confirming the at least one employee record, wherein the confirmation is conducted by at least one member of the organization;

means for comparing the function requirement and the at least one employee record;

means for providing a function dataset, wherein the function dataset comprises data from the step of comparing the function requirement and at least one employee record; and

means for plotting a functional depth chart;

wherein the functional depth chart comprises the incorporation of the function dataset, and wherein functional depth chart portrays how each record of the plurality of employee records matches the function requirement.

12. The system of claim 11 further comprising means for at least one senior leader to select the function requirement and means for the at least one senior leader to perform at least one of the following activities comprising:

define the new function requirement, wherein the new function requirement is stored in a function library;

retrieve an existing function requirement from the function library;

wherein the at least one senior leader performs at least one of the following activities comprising;

review the existing function requirement;

delete the existing function requirement;

update the existing function requirement; and

prevent the selected function requirement from modification.

13. The system of claim 12 further comprising at least one junior leader, wherein the system provides means for the at least one junior leader to performs at least one of the following activities:

review the existing function requirement; and

update the existing function requirement.

14. The system of claim 11, further comprising means for designating an employee category to at least one employee record to each of the plurality of employee records, wherein the employee category comprises an active employee, a potential employee, or a succession employee.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising means for designating an employee technical proficiency assessment to each employee record of the plurality of employee records, wherein the employee technical proficiency assessment comprises at least one of a mentor, a verifier, or a performer.

16. The system of claim 11, further comprising means for at least one senior leader to select an employee record from the plurality of employee records and means for the at least one senior leader to perform at least of the following activities:

add a new employee record, wherein the new employee record is stored in an employee database;

retrieve an existing employee record from the employee database;

wherein the at least one senior leader performs at least one of the following activities;

review the existing employee record;

delete the existing employee record;

update the existing employee record; and

prevent the selected employee record from modification.

17. The system of claim 15, further comprising means for plotting the functional depth chart comprises:

means for portraying the employee category required for the function requirement;

means for portraying the employee technical proficiency assessment required for the function requirement; and

means for portraying whether the organization comprises a sufficient amount of employee records required for the function requirement.

18. The system of claim 11 further comprising means for plotting an organizational dashboard, wherein the means for plotting the organizational dashboard comprises:

receiving a plurality of functional datasets; and

portraying the functional depth of a plurality of function requirements.

19. The system of claim 11 further comprising providing means for a functional search tool, wherein the means for providing functional search tool comprises:

receiving a functional search criteria;

wherein the functional search criteria comprises at least one of;

an employee data;

a function requirement;

an employee category;

an employee rating; and

a keyword; and

providing the results of the functional search criteria.