Patent ID: 8267696

Claim:
A computer implemented method for developing training for a client, the computer implemented method being executed by a computer and comprising steps of: the computer identifying training delivery requirements for the client; the computer gathering assessment information; the computer developing a training curriculum based on the training delivery requirements and the assessment information; the computer estimating an amount of time required to complete the training to form a delivery estimate; the computer translating the delivery estimate into an estimate of resources required for development of training materials for the training; the computer verifying that the client receives the training materials for delivery to an end user; and the computer importing database content from a remote database for allowing off-line work and collaboration of the database content by a database application executing on the computer, wherein the database content comprises at least one of a strategy grid, job roles, a task list, and a job task evaluation, wherein the database content comprises the strategy grid, wherein the strategy grid describes mapped relationships defining how a given task should be trained based on a plurality of critical factors defined for the given task via the strategy grid presented on a graphical user interface; wherein the identifying, gathering, developing, estimating, translating, and verifying steps are performed by the database application using the collaboration of the database content executing on the computer that accesses the remote database via a network.