Patent ID: 8595051

Claim:
A method for systematically collecting metrics implementation data for use by an enterprise, the method comprising: determining a set of information sections with a data processing system, the set of information sections to evaluate the degree of implementation of metrics in an organization within the enterprise; determining a set of questions for each information section with the data processing system, the set of questions for each information section to measure the degree of implementation of metrics within a given one of the set of information sections; providing a user with the set of questions via the data processing system, the questions being accompanied by text indicating the minimum requirements for a response to at least one of the questions; receiving responses to the set of questions from the user via the data processing system; using the responses to plan and change the degree of implementation of metrics in the organization; and submitting the responses to an authorized approver, other than the user, with the data processing system, wherein the responses are submitted to the authorized approver, other than the user, for approval prior to submitting responses to a database of responses.