Patent ID: 7974896

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for controlling operations of an enterprise, the method comprising: creating an alert model comprising: receiving a user selection of a data variable that affects the financial results of the enterprise; receiving a user selection of a parameter used for calculating a projected value of the data variable; receiving a user selection of a threshold of a deviation between the projected value and a planned value of the data variable; receiving a user selection of a subset of data related to the deviation between the projected value and the planned value; calculating, using a processor, the deviation between the projected value and the planned value; sending, using a processor, an alert message when the calculated deviation exceeds the threshold; generating and storing, using a processor, alert-related data after the user first responds to the alert message, the alert-related data comprising the selected data variable, the selected parameter, the alert message, and the user-selected subset of data; receiving, from the user, a request for the stored alert-related data; storing, using the processor, the steps to correct the deviation in the alert-related data; and generating a report summary regarding the alert message and the steps to correct the deviation.