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METHOD OF MANAGING A CONFIDENTIAL MODERATED CROWDSOURCE PROBLEM SOLVING SYSTEM

  • US 20140214468A1
  • Filed: 02/10/2013
  • Published: 07/31/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computerized method of managing a confidential, moderated, crowdsourced problem solving process, said method comprising:

  • storing a plurality of problem solvers, facilitators and a list of their skills, personal background, and problem solving experience in a crowdsource computer database;

    storing a plurality of problem statements, each problem statement having a non-confidential part, a confidential part and a solution payment amount, each problem statement further having an explicit or default list of relevant problem skills, and a list of problem solver and facilitator inclusions or exclusions, and an associated client in a problem computer database;

    solving at least one problem by;

    using said problem to search said problem computer database for said list of explicit or default list of problem skills, and list of problem solver and facilitator exclusions;

    using said list of relevant problem skills, and list of problem solver facilitator exclusions as an index to said crowdsource computer database to select matching problem solvers or matching facilitators that match said lists;

    displaying said list of matching problem solvers and facilitators in a dashboard GUI, along with at least some information or links to information pertaining to their skills, personal background and problem solving experience;

    using said dashboard GUI to select at least one candidate facilitator to moderate said problem solving process, and a plurality of candidate problem solvers to participate in said problem solving process, and transmit a solving invitation comprising the non-confidential part of said problem statement and unsigned NDA agreements to said at least one candidate facilitator and plurality candidate problem solvers;

    providing a confidential electronic team workspace for said problem;

    providing an electronic client workspace for said problem;

    providing the confidential part of said problem statement;

    using said workspace to transmit team proposed and facilitator approved potential problem solutions to said client workspace;

    wherein if said client accepts said potential problem solution, and wishes to obtain IP rights prior to release of said solution payment amount, transmitting unsigned IP release forms to said team, and upon receipt of signed IP release forms, then transmitting said solution payment amount to said team.

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