Patent Document ID: 7702531
Application ID: 10317213
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A computer-based system for producing a business driven learning solution, the system comprising: a processor; and computer-readable medium encoding instructions for automated production of the business driven learning solution for training members of a sales-based organization, the training centering on business needs of an external customer of the sales-based organization, said learning solution comprising modules of interrelated and interdependent business processes for execution by the processor, including: a business strategy alignment module configured to recognize and prioritize business driven learning needs of said organization and to implement learning efforts to meet said business driven learning needs within budget and logistical constraints; wherein the business strategy alignment module is configured to receive a request that identifies a first learning need and to make an initial determination of a manner of addressing the request, wherein the manner comprises at least one of the following: denying the request, requiring a more detailed request, and accepting the request; and wherein accepting the request further comprises selecting an appropriate learning effort approach to meet the first learning need; a content management module configured to design, procure, and manage learning content to implement said learning efforts and at least one knowledge object that furthers an approach oriented around at least one customer solution for the business needs of the external customer, wherein the at least one customer solution comprises a group of products of the sales-based organization, wherein the learning content comprises information relating to an interplay of the products in forming the at least one customer solution, and wherein said at least one knowledge object comprises at least one of the following: a value propositions object for developing an understanding of a value proposition offered by the at least one customer solution, and a cost justification tools and techniques object for presenting instruction on justifying cost for the external customer, including identifying when cost justification may be required for the external customer; a delivery module configured to coordinate delivery of learning solution resources for instructing said members across a plurality of training media in a cost-effective manner; and a learning administration module configured to contain related processes for managing and tracking availability, delivery and results of the learning efforts in relation to said members or departments within said organization, the related processes including at least one of the following: registrar processes for tracking training records of a learner or availability of course offerings, curriculum management processes, course registration processes, course fulfillment support processes, and training results record keeping processes.