Method and system for making resources available
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for making resources available, the method comprising:
- presenting a first hierarchy comprising a plurality of nodes, the first hierarchy based, at least in part, on a first organization, wherein at least one of the nodes represents resources for performing tasks;
presenting a link group associated with at least one of the nodes, wherein the link group comprises one or more links through which to open files or execute programs to access the resources and accomplish at least one of the tasks, wherein the link group is extensible to allow a plurality of users to add links and thereby add to the available resources;
displaying at least one representation of a task associated with a node of the plurality of nodes;
displaying at least one representation of a computer that is to be used to work on the task, wherein the computer has a work queue;
presenting a second hierarchy comprising a plurality of nodes, the second hierarchy based, at least in part, on a second organization, the second organization distinct from the first organization, the second organization also distinct from a parent/child organization of nodes; and
organizing the resources into functional areas;
representing each functional area by a node of the plurality; and
,receiving a user selection of at least one of the nodes, wherein the one or more links of the presented link group are usable to open files or execute programs to access resources of the functional area represented by the selected node, and wherein the presented link group comprises a link to set up an email to a person responsible for the functional area.
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Abstract
A method and system for making resources available is provided, in which a hierarchy, such as a tree having expandable and collapsible branches, is presented on a user interface. The hierarchy represents a logical arrangement of resources that available to a user. The hierarchy may be organized in a variety of ways, such as by resource category, functional area, project, sub-project, or task grouping. The resources made available may, for example, allow employees of an organization to perform tasks. When a user selects a node on the hierarchy, a group of links that are usable to open files or execute programs is presented. These links may be used to access the available resources and, for example, accomplish tasks of the organization.
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1. A computer-implemented method for making resources available, the method comprising:
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presenting a first hierarchy comprising a plurality of nodes, the first hierarchy based, at least in part, on a first organization, wherein at least one of the nodes represents resources for performing tasks; presenting a link group associated with at least one of the nodes, wherein the link group comprises one or more links through which to open files or execute programs to access the resources and accomplish at least one of the tasks, wherein the link group is extensible to allow a plurality of users to add links and thereby add to the available resources; displaying at least one representation of a task associated with a node of the plurality of nodes; displaying at least one representation of a computer that is to be used to work on the task, wherein the computer has a work queue; presenting a second hierarchy comprising a plurality of nodes, the second hierarchy based, at least in part, on a second organization, the second organization distinct from the first organization, the second organization also distinct from a parent/child organization of nodes; and organizing the resources into functional areas; representing each functional area by a node of the plurality; and
,receiving a user selection of at least one of the nodes, wherein the one or more links of the presented link group are usable to open files or execute programs to access resources of the functional area represented by the selected node, and wherein the presented link group comprises a link to set up an email to a person responsible for the functional area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for enabling a plurality of users to collaborate on a project, the method comprising:
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presenting a first graphical hierarchy having a plurality of nodes, the first graphical hierarchy based, at least in part, on a first organization, each node representing one or more sub-projects into which the project is divided; in response to user selection of a node of the plurality, presenting one or more links, wherein the links are selectable to open files or execute programs for use by one or more of the plurality of users to contribute to the one or more sub-projects represented by the selected nodes, and wherein the one or more links comprise a link to set up an email to a person responsible for the project; displaying at least one representation of a task associated with a node of the plurality of nodes; displaying at least one representation of a computer that is to be used to work on the project, wherein the computer has a work queue; presenting a second graphical hierarchy having a plurality of nodes, the second graphical hierarchy based, at least in part, on a second organization, the second organization distinct from the first organization, the second organization also distinct from a parent/child organization of nodes; and in response to a user of the plurality moving the task representation to the computer representation, adding the represented task to the work queue of the represented computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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