Patent ID: 8499300
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A task management system for an organization that includes a plurality of business units comprising: a memory system; a processing system operatively coupled to the memory system and configured to execute one or more modules stored therein; a set of rules stored in the memory system comprising at least one rule governing operation of the organization wherein the at least one rule further comprises legal or regulatory requirements or policies established by an entity other than the organization; a task module stored in the memory system and configured to define a plurality of tasks associated with a plurality of different business units to be completed, wherein said plurality of tasks is directed to compliance with the at least one rule and is stored in the memory system after the set of rules is stored in the memory system and wherein said at least on task is linked to the at least one rule in the memory system; a task management module stored in the memory system and configured to control completion of the plurality of tasks defined by the task module, wherein the task management module: a common database stored in the memory system and operatively connected to the task module and the task management module, wherein the task module, the task management module, and the common database are together operative to schedule completion of tasks such that each of the plurality of tasks are prioritized and completed in a consistent manner across the plurality of business units.