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Computer-based business planning processes

  • US 7,401,090 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2001
  • Issued: 07/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-based method for the improvement of business planning procedures, including a planning data repository with a fact table, one or more related dimension tables, and relationships for accessing data from the fact table through the related dimension tables, the method comprising:

  • a modelling step to create a planning cube and set up relationships between users and data, including the steps of;

    a) defining one or more dimensions describing the structure of an enterprise;

    b) defining one or more user classes;

    c) mapping said user classes to the levels in the structures identified by said one or more dimensions to produce an organisation object;

    d) creating a cube from said planning data repository; and

    e) creating a plan from said cube, thereby assigning ownership;

    and the using step comprises the following steps;

    a using step to delegate planning and coordinate the passing of data, including the steps of;

    for each contributing manager or contributor as identified by said organisation object;

    f) delegating said plan by a superior manager, who may be a plan manager or contributing manager, to a delegated contributing manager or a contributor;

    g) incorporating changes generated by said delegated contributing manager or said contributor to data within said plan thereby creating a proposal;

    h) passing by said delegated contributing manager or said contributor of said proposal to said superior manager; and

    i) accepting or rejecting by said superior manager of said proposal.

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