Managing Project Schedule Data Using Project Task State Data
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for managing project schedule data, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- generating and storing in a project schedule database schedule data for a plurality of project tasks in a project;
generating and storing in association with the schedule data in the project schedule database, state data that is separate from the schedule data and indicates a current state of each of the plurality of project tasks, wherein the current state includes one of the project task is completed, the project task has been started but is not completed, the project task is planned but not started, only a start date is specified for the project task and the project task is unscheduled; and
retrieving from the project schedule database, schedule data for one or more project tasks associated with the particular member of the project, wherein the state data for each of the one or more project tasks indicates that the project task has been started but is not completed, the project task is planned but not started, only a start date is specified for the project task or the project task is unscheduled; and
displaying in a member schedule editor at least a portion of the schedule data for the one or more project tasks associated with the particular member of the project.
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Abstract
A project management system manages project schedule data using project task state data. The project task state data indicates the current state of project tasks and is used to determine which project tasks are to be included in a member schedule editor, member schedule reports and inspection reports. The project management system also provides support for various inspection functionality. This includes, for example, identifying and naming inspection material for use in inspection meeting forms and inspection meeting documents. The inspection functionality also includes generating an inspection index and an inspection statistics report.
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing project schedule data, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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generating and storing in a project schedule database schedule data for a plurality of project tasks in a project; generating and storing in association with the schedule data in the project schedule database, state data that is separate from the schedule data and indicates a current state of each of the plurality of project tasks, wherein the current state includes one of the project task is completed, the project task has been started but is not completed, the project task is planned but not started, only a start date is specified for the project task and the project task is unscheduled; and retrieving from the project schedule database, schedule data for one or more project tasks associated with the particular member of the project, wherein the state data for each of the one or more project tasks indicates that the project task has been started but is not completed, the project task is planned but not started, only a start date is specified for the project task or the project task is unscheduled; and displaying in a member schedule editor at least a portion of the schedule data for the one or more project tasks associated with the particular member of the project. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A computer-implemented method for managing project schedule data, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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generating and storing in a project schedule database schedule data for a plurality of project tasks in a project; generating and storing in association with the schedule data in the project schedule database, state data that is separate from the schedule data and indicates a current state of each of the plurality of project tasks, wherein the current state includes one of the project task is completed, the project task has been started but is not completed, the project task is planned but not started, only a start date is specified for the project task and the project task is unscheduled; retrieving, from the project schedule database, schedule data for one or more project tasks associated with a particular member of the project; and generating a member schedule report containing the one or more project tasks associated with the particular member of the project, wherein the one or more project tasks are arranged in the member schedule report based upon the current state of each of the one or more project tasks as indicated by the corresponding state data. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A computer-implemented method for managing project schedule data, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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generating and storing in a project schedule database schedule data for a plurality of project tasks in a project; generating and storing in association with the schedule data in the project schedule database, state data that is separate from the schedule data and indicates a current state of each of the plurality of project tasks, wherein the current state includes one of the project task is completed, the project task has been started but is not completed, the project task is planned but not started, only a start date is specified for the project task and the project task is unscheduled; and in response to a request for an inspection meeting, retrieving, from the project schedule database based upon the state data, schedule data for one or more project tasks associated with a particular member of the project, wherein the state data corresponding to the one or more project tasks indicates that the current state of the one or more project tasks is either that the project task is planned but not started or that only a start date is specified for the project task, and generating an inspection meeting form that includes at least a portion of the schedule data for the one or more project tasks associated with a particular member of the project. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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