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Product development system and method using integrated process and data management

  • US 6,006,195 A
  • Filed: 04/26/1996
  • Issued: 12/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for managing development of a project by a plurality of users, the project including at least one discrete work deliverable, said system comprising:

  • a memory device;

    at least one category instance stored on said memory device, the category instance defined by a category definition and representing the discrete work deliverable, said category instance having a life-cycle comprising at least one stage defined by a stage definition, said stage being completed upon the entry by at least one user of substantive information required to create said discrete work deliverable;

    means for notifying an appropriate user when substantive work is necessary to complete said stage of said category instance;

    means for controlling the access of the appropriate user to each category instance, said controlling means responsive to said stage;

    means for controlling the responsibility of the appropriate user for each category instance, said controlling means responsive to said stage; and

    means for allowing said appropriate user to indicate that said substantive work is completed, thereby completing said stage of the life-cycle of said category instance.

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