Patent ID: 7496860
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A project management method, comprising: generating at least one workflow map comprising a plurality of maps arranged in a hierarchy containing a plurality of levels and containing a plurality of activity blocks, each activity block corresponding to an activity in a project; linking the plurality of activity blocks with links corresponding to dependencies between activity blocks; dividing said plurality of activity blocks into at least two functional swimlanes corresponding to at least two functional groups; associating at least one of a work instruction, a tools and methods element, a design criteria element, a design standards element, a lessons learned element, and a practitioner proficiency element with each activity; and generating a user interface to provide user interactivity with said at least one workflow map; wherein the plurality of maps comprises at least one of a system map, module map, part map, and analysis submap, wherein the system map, module map, part map, and analysis submap are arranged in the hierarchy such that the system map links to at least one module map, and the module map links to at least one part map; and wherein the step of generating said at least one workflow map further comprises at least one analysis submap that is linked to at least one of the system map, the part map, and the module map.