Patent ID: 6044354
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
An automated computer based product development system, the system comprising:a computer, wherein the computer includes:product idea managing software operational when executed by a processor to direct the processor to receive idea information describing a new product and to evaluate the idea information based on predetermined criteria;opportunity assessment software operational when executed by the processor to direct the processor to receive opportunity assessment information and process the opportunity assessment information and at least a portion of the idea information to generate an opportunity assessment report;business planning software operational when executed by the processor to direct the processor to receive business planning information and process the business planning information and at least a portion of the opportunity assessment information to generate a business plan;implementation planning software operational when executed by the processor to direct the processor to receive implementation information and process the implementation information, at least a portion of the business planning information and at least a portion of the opportunity assessment information to generate an implementation plan; andproduct launching software operational when executed by the processor to direct the processor to receive overall product information and process the overall product information, at least a portion of the implementation information, at least a portion of the business planning information and at least a portion of the opportunity assessment information to generate a product launching plan.