Roll out strategy analysis database application

• US 8,267,696 B2
• Filed: 09/12/2006
• Issued: 09/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Collier, James Patrick II
• Primary Examiner(s): Thai, Xuan
• Assistant Examiner(s): CARLOS, ALVIN LEABRES
• Application Number:
  US11/519,550
• Publication Number:
  US 20080076106A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,198 Days
• Field of Search: 434/118, 434/236, 434/322, 434/323, 434/350, 434/353, 434/362
• US Class Current: 434/322
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/18 Book-keeping or economics
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/08 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying further information

Abstract

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for developing training for a client. Training delivery requirements for a client are identified. Assessment information is gathered. A training curriculum is developed based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information. An amount of time required to complete the training is estimated to form a delivery estimate. The delivery estimate is translated into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training. Verification is performed to verify that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for developing training for a client, the computer implemented method being executed by a computer and comprising steps of:

the computer identifying training delivery requirements for the client;

the computer gathering assessment information;

the computer developing a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information;

the computer estimating an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate;

the computer translating the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training;

the computer verifying that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user; and

the computer importing database content from a remote database for allowing off-line work and collaboration of the database content by a database application executing on the computer, wherein the database content comprises at least one of a strategy grid, job roles, a task list, and a job task evaluation, wherein the database content comprises the strategy grid, wherein the strategy grid describes mapped relationships defining how a given task should be trained based on a plurality of critical factors defined for the given task via the strategy grid presented on a graphical user interface;

wherein the identifying, gathering, developing, estimating, translating, and verifying steps are performed by the database application using the collaboration of the database content executing on the computer that accesses the remote database via a network.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

the computer tracking development, implementation, and delivery of the training; and

wherein the gathering step further comprises;

the computer determining the training delivery requirements.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identifying step further comprises:

the computer defining the training delivery requirements; and

the computer validating the training delivery requirements.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the training delivered to the client is for a new technology being implemented by the client.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the training is a training project.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 5, wherein the training project is performed in phases.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein the phases are performed in steps.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein the database application prompts a user to enter information for performing planning, development, implementation, and tracking of a training project.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein the database application facilitates a user in performing a roll out strategy analysis (ROSA).

10. A data processing system comprising:

a database for storing information regarding a training project; and

a plurality of clients operably connected to the database, wherein the plurality of clients execute a database application, wherein the database application defines and validates training delivery requirements for an organization, gathers assessment information, develops a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information, estimates an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate, translates the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials, tracks implementation of the development, verifies that the organization receives the training materials for delivery to an end user; and

imports database content from a remote database for allowing off-line work and collaboration of the database content by a database application executing on the computer;

wherein the database contains at least one of a strategy grid, job roles, a task list, and a job task evaluation, wherein the database content comprises the strategy grid, wherein the strategy grid describes mapped relationships defining how a given task should be trained based on a plurality of critical factors defined for the given task via the strategy grid presented on a graphical user interface;

wherein the identifying, gathering, developing, estimating, translating, and verifying are performed by the database application using the collaboration of the database content executing on the data processing system that accesses the remote database via a network.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of clients executes a resource planning feature for accessing sensitive information, wherein the resource planning feature is only accessible by specified individuals.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the database application tracks development, implementation, and delivery of the training, and determines the training delivery requirements.

13. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium including computer usable program code for developing training for the client, the computer program product comprising:

computer usable program code for identifying training delivering requirements for a client;

computer usable program code for gathering assessment information;

computer usable program code for developing a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information;

computer usable program code for estimating an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate;

computer usable program code for translating the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training;

computer usable program code for verifying that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user; and

computer usable program code for importing database contents from a remote database for allowing off-line work and collaboration of the database content by a database application executing on the computer, wherein the database content comprises at least one of a strategy grid, job roles, a task list, and a job task evaluation, wherein the database content comprises the strategy grid, wherein the strategy grid describes mapped relationships defining how a given task should be trained based on a plurality of critical factors defined for the given task via the strategy grid presented on a graphical user interface;

wherein the identifying, gathering, developing, estimating, translating, and verifying are performed by the computer usable program code using the collaboration of the database content executing on the computer that accesses the remote database via a network.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, comprising:

computer usable program code for determining the training delivery requirements; and

computer usable program code for tracking development, implementation, and delivery of the training.

15. The computer program product of claim 13, further comprising:

computer usable program code for defining the training delivery requirements; and

computer usable program code for validating the training delivery requirements.

16. The computer program product of claim 13, comprising computer usable program code for generating reports about implementation of phases of the training.

17. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the training is developed by a database application for ensuring that the client receives the training materials for delivery to end users.