Patent ID: 8533027
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A article comprising a machine-readable medium storing instructions for causing data processing apparatus to: generate a graphical user interface on a display device for using a computer to monitor performance of at least one contract for services wherein each contract for services includes a plurality of attributes including service performance attributes and financial attributes; receive updated symbols entered by a first type of user, wherein the updated symbols represent revised levels of performance for performance indicators associated with a particular contract for a period of time; display, for a second type of user, the updated symbols representing revised levels of performance for performance indicators associated with the particular contract; receive, from the second type of user, either an approval indication or disapproval indication of the revised levels of performance for performance indicators associated with the particular contract; display, for a third type of user, the updated symbols representing revised levels of performance for performance indicators associated with the particular contract in response to the approval indication; and display, for the first type of user and the second type of user but not for the third type of user, the updated symbols representing revised levels of performance for performance indicators associated with the particular contract in response to the disapproval indication.