Context based configuration management system
First Claim
1. A method for configuring and displaying information on changes in, and present status of, a collection of events associated with a project, the method comprising programming a computer:
- to provide and display a first collection of N1 visually perceptible and distinguishable event icons representing N1 different activities, numbered n1=1, . . . , N1 (N1≧
2), associated with the project, where the first collection comprises N1 icons from a group including;
a first icon representing a decision made or to be made, concerning the project;
a second icon representing a demonstration associated with the project;
a third icon representing a fire drill activity associated with the project;
a fourth icon representing a generic activity associated with the project;
a fifth icon representing at least one “
lesson learned”
that is associated with the project;
a sixth icon representing a reorganization activity associated with the project;
a seventh icon representing a review activity associated with the project;
an eighth icon representing a workshop activity associated with the project;
a ninth icon representing a procurement/selection activity associated with the project; and
a tenth icon representing initiation or deployment of at least a portion of the project;
to provide a time line, having at least a first dimension and a second laterally oriented dimension, and associating first and second event icons, with selected time values, t=tL1 and t=tL2, respectively, along the time line, with tL1≦
tL2;
to provide a connector line, oriented lateral to the first dimension, connecting the first and second event icons, when the first and second event icons have a time relationship relative to each other;
to provide a visually perceptible display of the time line and of the first and second decision icons and the connector line at a selected location along the time line;
to provide a second collection of N2 visually perceptible icons representing N2 configurations numbered n2=1 . . . , N2 (N2≧
2), associated with the project where the second collection comprises N2 icons from a group including;
a first icon of the second collection representing a budget for at least a portion of the project;
a second icon of the second collection representing an agreement or contract associated with the project;
a third icon of the second collection representing a collection of at least one document associated with the project;
a fourth icon of the second collection representing a metric associated with the project;
a fifth icon of the second collection representing an organization associated with the project;
a sixth icon of the second collection representing a policy associated with the project;
a seventh icon of the second collection representing one or more requirements associated with the project;
an eighth icon of the second collection representing at least one risk associated with the project;
a ninth icon of the second collection representing at least one model or simulation parameter or associated with the project;
a tenth icon of the second collection representing at least one result or prediction of a simulation associated with the project;
an eleventh icon of the second collection of the second collection representing at least one strategy or plan associated with the project;
a twelfth icon of the second collection representing at least one value associated with the project;
a thirteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one goal associated with the project;
a fourteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one procedure associated with the project;
a fifteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one roadmap associated with the project;
a sixteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one milestone or schedule associated with the project;
a seventeenth icon of the second collection representing at least one estimate associated with the project;
an eighteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one option associated with the project;
a nineteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one mitigation action available that is associated with the project;
a twentieth icon of the second collection representing at least one facility associated with the project;
a twenty-first icon of the second collection representing at least one person associated with the project;
a twenty-second icon of the second collection representing at least one portfolio asset associated with the project;
to associate first and second configuration icons with selected time values, t=tL3 and t=tL4, respectively, along the time line, with tL3≦
tL4;
to provide a second connector line, oriented lateral to the first dimension, connecting the first and second configuration icons, when the first and second configuration icons have a time relationship relative to each other;
to provide a visually perceptible display of the second connector line and of the first and second configuration icons, at a second selected location along the time line;
to associate a third event icon and a third configuration icon, with selected time values, t=tL5 and t=tL6, respectively, along the time line, and to provide a third connector line, oriented lateral to the first dimension, connecting a third event icon and the third configuration icon, when the third event icon and the third configuration icon have a time relationship relative to each other; and
to provide a visually perceptible display of the third connector line and of the third decision icon and the third configuration icon, at a third selected location along the time line.
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Abstract
A computer-based system for configuring and displaying information on changes in, and present status of, a collection of events associated with a project. Classes of icons for decision events, configurations and feedback mechanisms, and time lines (sequential and/or simultaneous) for related events are displayed. Metadata for each icon in each class is displayed by choosing and activating the corresponding icon. Access control (viewing, reading, writing, editing, deleting, etc.) is optionally imposed for metadata and other displayed information.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for configuring and displaying information on changes in, and present status of, a collection of events associated with a project, the method comprising programming a computer:
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to provide and display a first collection of N1 visually perceptible and distinguishable event icons representing N1 different activities, numbered n1=1, . . . , N1 (N1≧
2), associated with the project, where the first collection comprises N1 icons from a group including;
a first icon representing a decision made or to be made, concerning the project;
a second icon representing a demonstration associated with the project;
a third icon representing a fire drill activity associated with the project;
a fourth icon representing a generic activity associated with the project;
a fifth icon representing at least one “
lesson learned”
that is associated with the project;
a sixth icon representing a reorganization activity associated with the project;
a seventh icon representing a review activity associated with the project;
an eighth icon representing a workshop activity associated with the project;
a ninth icon representing a procurement/selection activity associated with the project; and
a tenth icon representing initiation or deployment of at least a portion of the project;to provide a time line, having at least a first dimension and a second laterally oriented dimension, and associating first and second event icons, with selected time values, t=tL1 and t=tL2, respectively, along the time line, with tL1≦
tL2;to provide a connector line, oriented lateral to the first dimension, connecting the first and second event icons, when the first and second event icons have a time relationship relative to each other; to provide a visually perceptible display of the time line and of the first and second decision icons and the connector line at a selected location along the time line; to provide a second collection of N2 visually perceptible icons representing N2 configurations numbered n2=1 . . . , N2 (N2≧
2), associated with the project where the second collection comprises N2 icons from a group including;
a first icon of the second collection representing a budget for at least a portion of the project;
a second icon of the second collection representing an agreement or contract associated with the project;
a third icon of the second collection representing a collection of at least one document associated with the project;
a fourth icon of the second collection representing a metric associated with the project;
a fifth icon of the second collection representing an organization associated with the project;
a sixth icon of the second collection representing a policy associated with the project;
a seventh icon of the second collection representing one or more requirements associated with the project;
an eighth icon of the second collection representing at least one risk associated with the project;
a ninth icon of the second collection representing at least one model or simulation parameter or associated with the project;
a tenth icon of the second collection representing at least one result or prediction of a simulation associated with the project;
an eleventh icon of the second collection of the second collection representing at least one strategy or plan associated with the project;
a twelfth icon of the second collection representing at least one value associated with the project;
a thirteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one goal associated with the project;
a fourteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one procedure associated with the project;
a fifteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one roadmap associated with the project;
a sixteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one milestone or schedule associated with the project;
a seventeenth icon of the second collection representing at least one estimate associated with the project;
an eighteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one option associated with the project;
a nineteenth icon of the second collection representing at least one mitigation action available that is associated with the project;
a twentieth icon of the second collection representing at least one facility associated with the project;
a twenty-first icon of the second collection representing at least one person associated with the project;
a twenty-second icon of the second collection representing at least one portfolio asset associated with the project;to associate first and second configuration icons with selected time values, t=tL3 and t=tL4, respectively, along the time line, with tL3≦
tL4;to provide a second connector line, oriented lateral to the first dimension, connecting the first and second configuration icons, when the first and second configuration icons have a time relationship relative to each other; to provide a visually perceptible display of the second connector line and of the first and second configuration icons, at a second selected location along the time line; to associate a third event icon and a third configuration icon, with selected time values, t=tL5 and t=tL6, respectively, along the time line, and to provide a third connector line, oriented lateral to the first dimension, connecting a third event icon and the third configuration icon, when the third event icon and the third configuration icon have a time relationship relative to each other; and to provide a visually perceptible display of the third connector line and of the third decision icon and the third configuration icon, at a third selected location along the time line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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