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Methods for directly connecting people/jobs within a business for establishing performance-based compensation

  • US 20090204455A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2009
  • Published: 08/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing visual representation of the energy and information systems for a business and its operating efficiency comprising the steps of:

  • providing a data set stored on a computer, the computer further comprising a memory, a processor, and a display that are functionally interactive, the data set including data relating to business operations;

    processing the data set to convert it to a visual representation including at least one diagram viewable on a graphic user interface of the display, wherein the at least one diagram including a mechanical device has elements that are arranged and configured to correspond to and to illustrate the movement of information and/or energy through the systems of the business, and which are derived from and electronically linked to financial data associated with the business;

    identifying areas of the business operations for making changes thereto for improving business operations efficiency and profitability, including areas having mis-alignment and/or friction between human resource elements of the business that create confusion, delay, or inefficiencies;

    automatically associating the areas of the business operations for making changes thereto with corresponding elements of the at least one diagram;

    automatically identifying activities and functions of human resource elements for providing compensation-based incentives to change those activities and functions to reduce friction and to improve communication of information; and

    representing the changes on at least one second set of diagrams.

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