Automated system and method for managing goals

US7870013B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Versata Development Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andrew W. Allemann · Austin, US
• Shad William Reynolds · Austin, US
• Adam R. Hunter · Austin, US
• Justin B. Petro · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 29, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 11, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A goal management system stores at least first and second goals. The goal management system also stores a relationship between the first goal and the second goal. In one aspect, the goal management system detects modification of the first goal and, in response, causes the second goal to be automatically highlighted for alignment verification. In another aspect, the second goal is a parent goal to the first goal, and the relationship is stored as a parent link associating the first goal with the parent goal. The goal management system also stores an owner for the first goal. In response to detecting modification of the parent goal, the goal management system causes the first goal to be automatically highlighted for alignment verification in a display associated with the owner of the first goal, based on the parent link. Additional aspects relate to additional technological solutions which facilitate goal management through, for example, goal alignment.