System, method and article of manufacture for alerting a manager of a critical outstanding task

• US 20020143594A1
• Filed: 12/23/2000
• Published: 10/03/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ATUB Incorporated
• Original Assignee: ATUB Incorporated
• Inventors: Kroeger, Dann E.
• Application Number:
  US09/746,024
• Publication Number:
  US 20020143594A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/8
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063114 Status monitoring or status determination for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1097 Task assignment

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are provided for alerting a manager of an outstanding task. Initially, a database of tasks is maintained. Further, a due date associated with the tasks is determined. During use, a status of the tasks is monitored. As such, alerts may be generated based on the due date and status of the tasks.

Claims

1. A method for alerting a manager of an outstanding task, comprising the steps of:

(a) maintaining a database of tasks;

(b) determining a due date associated with the tasks;

(c) monitoring a status of the tasks; and

(d) generating alerts based on the due date and status of the tasks.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the status provides an indication as to whether documents associated with the tasks have been submitted to the database.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the alerts include electronic message notifications transmitted utilizing a network.

4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the network includes the Internet.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the alerts are transmitted to a manager.

6. A computer program product for alerting a manager of an outstanding task, comprising:

(a) computer code for maintaining a database of tasks;

(b) computer code for determining a due date associated with the tasks;

(c) computer code for monitoring a status of the tasks; and

(d) computer code for generating alerts based on the due date and status of the tasks.

7. The computer program product as recited in claim 6, wherein the status provides an indication as to whether documents associated with the tasks have been submitted to the database.

8. The computer program product as recited in claim 6, wherein the alerts include electronic message notifications transmitted utilizing a network.

9. The computer program product as recited in claim 8, wherein the network includes the Internet.

10. The computer program product as recited in claim 6, wherein the alerts are transmitted to a manager.

11. A system for alerting a manager of an outstanding task, comprising:

(a) logic for maintaining a database of tasks;

(b) logic for determining a due date associated with the tasks;

(c) logic for monitoring a status of the tasks; and

(d) logic for generating alerts based on the due date and status of the tasks.

12. The system as recited in claim 11, wherein the status provides an indication as to whether documents associated with the tasks have been submitted to the database.

13. The system as recited in claim 11, wherein the alerts include electronic message notifications transmitted utilizing a network.

14. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the network includes the Internet.

15. The system as recited in claim 11, wherein the alerts are transmitted to a manager.