Generating a data request graphical user interface for use in an electronic supply chain value assessment

• US 6,567,822 B1
• Filed: 03/21/2000
• Issued: 05/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Accenture LLP (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Miller, Jeffrey, Cudahy, Gregory C., Allvine, Douglas W.
• Primary Examiner(s): AMSBURY, WAYNE P
• Application Number:
  US09/531,830
• Time in Patent Office: 1,155 Days
• Field of Search: 707/104.1, 707/102
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or data structure, e.g. distributed, multimedia, or image

Abstract

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for generating a data request graphical user interface during project assessment. First, a request form including a plurality of fields relating to an assessment is displayed utilizing a network. Data is then received in the fields utilizing the network in response to displaying the request form. Then, the data is stored in a database. The stored data is then used in an assessment of a project.

Claims

1. A method for generating a data request graphical user interface for network utilized project assessment of a supply chain value system comprising the steps of

(a) providing a user accessible database storing one or more than one cross-industry key performance indicator;

(b) receiving selection data designating one or more than one selected key performance indicator from the database;

(c) displaying a request form based upon the received selection data wherein the request form comprises a plurality of raw data fields for collecting information required to calculate project key performance indicators for the project assessment;

(d) receiving raw data in the raw data fields in response to displaying the request form;

(e) storing the received raw data in a database; and

(f) using the stored data in an assessment of a project.

2. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of providing access to detailed descriptions of each of the key performance indicators.

3. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of calculating project key performance indicators based upon the received raw data.

4. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the request form is capable of being temporarily stored with the stored data for allowing a user to enter remaining data at a later date.

5. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the request form may only be edited by an authorized user.

6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein an identification of a user is verified prior to the storage of the data in the database.

8. A computer program as recited in claim 1, further comprising a description module for providing access to detailed descriptions of each of the key performance indicators.

9. A computer program as recited in claim 1, further comprising a calculation module for calculating project key performance indicators based upon the received raw data.

10. A computer program as recited in claim 1, wherein the request form is capable of being temporarily stored with the stored data for allowing a user to enter remaining data at a later date.

11. A computer program as recited in claim 1, wherein the request form may only be edited by an authorized user.

12. A computer program as recited in claim 1, wherein an identification of the user is verified prior to the storage of the data in the database.

14. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for providing access to detailed descriptions of each of the key performance indicators.

15. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for calculating project key performance indicators based upon the received raw data.

16. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the request form is capable of being temporarily stored with the stored data for allowing a user to enter remaining data at a later date.

17. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the request form may only be edited by an authorized user.

18. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein an identification of the user is verified prior to the storage of the data in the database.

7. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for generating a data request graphical user interface during project assessment comprising:

(a) an access module for providing a user accessible database storing one or more than one cross-industry key performance indicator;

(b) an indicator module for receiving selection data designating one or more than one selected key performance indicator from the database;

(c) a display module for displaying a request form based upon the received selection data wherein the request form comprises a plurality of raw data fields for collecting information required to calculate project key performance indicators for the project assessment;

(d) a raw data module for receiving raw data in the raw data fields in response to displaying the request form;

(e) a storage module for storing the received raw data in a database; and

(f) an assessment module for using the stored data in an assessment of a project.

13. A system for generating a data request graphical user interface during project assessment comprising:

(a) means for providing a user accessible database storing one or more than one cross-industry key performance indicator;

(b) means for receiving selection data designating one or more than one selected key performance indicator from the database;

(c) means for displaying a request form based upon the received selection data wherein the request form comprises a plurality of raw data fields for collecting information required to calculate project key performance indicators for the project assessment;

(d) means for receiving raw data in the raw data fields in response to displaying the request form;

(e) means for storing the received raw data in a database; and

(f) means for using the stored data in an assessment of a project.