Patent ID: 7562338
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. In a system having a processor for managing a development project having a planned number of project components to be completed, wherein the project is divided into a series of development periods, with each project component assigned to one of the development periods, wherein for each development period there is a planned amount of work and a planned amount of resources, and wherein the development project involves both the development of project components as well as a testing of project components, a graphical user interface, comprising: a first window for displaying to a user a graph illustrating both the total work and the total resources for the development of project components during at least one development period; a second window for displaying a graph illustrating both the total work and the total resources for the testing of project components during at least one development period; and a third window for displaying data underlying the graphs displayed in the first and second windows, wherein the underlying data in the third window may be displayed for modification, so that as the underlying data is modified, corresponding modifications are made to the graphs in the first and second windows.