Patent ID: 8463637
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for automated allocation of resources to functional areas of an enterprise activity environment, the computer implemented method comprising: a processor determining a skill level of a resource in multiple functional areas, wherein the resource has a specific skill level in each of the multiple functional areas; the processor creating and associating a unique ramp-up index with each of the multiple functional areas, wherein each unique ramp-up index is based on a rate of growth of the skill level for the resource as a function of time spent to develop a requisite skill level of the resource within each functional area; the processor creating and associating an affinity index with each of the multiple functional areas, wherein the affinity index is based on a level of productivity drop of other resources in a specific functional area if the resource is assigned to another functional area; the processor identifying expected resource and skill level requirements of a project; and the processor automatically allocating the resource to one or more functional areas based on the unique ramp-up index and affinity index associated with a particular functional area in view of the expected resource and skill level requirements.