Patent ID: 6138104
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A system for managing the development of a project by a plurality of users, the project including at least one distinct work deliverable said system comprising:a memory device;at least one category instance stored on said memory device, the category instance defined by a category definition and representing the distinct work deliverable, said category instance having a life-cycle comprising at least one stage defined by a stage definition, said stage being completed upon the entry by at least one user of substantive information required to create said distinct work deliverable;means for notifying an appropriate user when substantive work is necessary to complete said stage of said category instance;means for controlling the access of the appropriate user to each category instance said controlling means responsive to said stage;means for controlling the responsibility of the appropriate user for each category instance, said controlling means responsive to said stage; andmeans for allowing said appropriate user to indicate that said substantive work is completed, thereby completing said stage of the life-cycle of said category instance.