Method and system for creating and implementing personalized training programs and providing training services over an electronic network

US6944624B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Peter Z. Orton · Hillsborough, US
• Nancy Lewis · Pleasantville, US
• Dick W. Richardson · Charlotte, US
• Leon S. Wasson · Thornton, US
• John M. Wattendorf · Alexandria, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2005
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S707/99943
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Method system and storage medium for creating and implementing a personalized training program. The method includes receiving a request to generate a personalized training program by a user and retreiving feedback surveys associated with the user. The feedback surveys are received from the peers, direct reports, and supervisors of the user. The feedback surveys include skill levels and knowledge acquired by the user as perceived by the peers, direct reports, and supervisors. The method also includes assessing the self-perceived skill levels and knowledge acquired by the user via input received from the user in response to a questionnaire compiling information provided in the feedback surveys and results of the assessing, generating a personalized training plan for the user as a result of the compiling, and tracking the progress of the user during implementation of the personalized training program.