Patent ID: 6055551
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A method of using a computer network for developing a document, comprising the steps of:pre-loading a preliminary list of topics that need to be included in the document, into a computer network for display during a group meeting;selecting members of a group for participation in a facilitated, automated group meeting;reaching consensus on a working list of topics;inputting to provide the working list in the system;for each topic on the working list, in a group meeting, performing the steps of:inputting commands into a facilitator workstation to use team display means to display the topic simultaneously to a plurality of members of the group;simultaneously inputting text for the topic and comments about the text into multiple member workstations;simultaneously displaying the text and a plurality of the comments entered at other workstations at a plurality of member workstations;reaching consensus on the contents of the text for the topic; andediting to create verified text for the topic;said step of simultaneously inputting comments about the text into multiple member workstations comprises the step of simultaneously inputting comments regarding compliance with a Process Safety Management standard into multiple member workstations, and wherein said step of simultaneously displaying a plurality of the comments entered comprises the step of simultaneously displaying a plurality of the comments about compliance with the Process Safety Management standard.