Method and system for synchronizing multiple user revisions, updating other strategy maps in the databases that are associated with the balanced scorecard

US7440978B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Stella Yick Chan · Kirkland, US
• Corey Hulen · Sammamish, US
• Vincent Yang · Redwood City, US
• Noah H. Booth · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 14, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 21, 2008
• Expiry date: Feb 12, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/10
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A client may revise a balanced scorecard by adding, deleting and/or moving objects on a strategy map. Multiple clients may attempt to revise the strategy map simultaneously. Non-conflicting revisions are synchronized with the strategy map in a scorecard database. A conflicting revision may be generated when objects associated with one client's revisions cannot be reconciled with the objects associated with another client's revisions. Conflicting revisions may be resolved by giving one client's revisions priority over subsequent client revisions. Any identified zombie objects are removed from the strategy map before synchronization with the scorecard database. The revised strategy map is saved in the scorecard database. The revised objects are synchronized with the corresponding scorecard and any associated strategy maps in the scorecard database.