Patent ID: 7840896
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for using parameterized subordinate reports in a scorecard system, the method comprising: determining a plurality of report definitions associated with a scorecard element based on an attribute of the scorecard element, the scorecard element being associated with an actual value, a target value, and a status indicator; determining layout features for each report definition of the plurality of report definitions, wherein determining the layout features comprises determining which configuration views are associated with each report definition, the configuration views being configured to show different properties of the scorecard element, the properties comprising owner information, data source information, and scorecard update frequency information; categorizing the plurality of report definitions based on a report type and the layout features for each report definition; and assigning selected report definitions to the scorecard element by category.