Accelerated process improvement framework

US8504405B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED · IE

Inventors

• Michael P. Miller · Scottsdale, US
• Sarah Bengzon · Herndon, US
• Christine Rebok · Ashburn, US
• Pedro Suriel · South Riding, US
• Steven Huck · Rantoul, US
• Anna Au-Yeung · Chicago, US
• Samuel Wong · Hoffman Estates, US
• Gary Dang · Chicago, US
• Steven E. Pabalate · Alexandria, US
• Nicholas J. Miranda · Fairfax, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 6, 2013
• Expiry date: May 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F16/95
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and related system for assisting and expediting an organization production of a more mature product. The method and system may include implementation of processes using a combination of both electronic hardware and software and implementation locally or over a network such as an intranet or the Internet. In another embodiment, the method may be implemented using a document management system to administer files related to the steps in the method. These files may assist a user in the creation of required documentation. A document management tool may be integrated with the document management system to associate documentation with steps in the method. A navigator tool may be employed to create a graphical display of the steps in the method using data contained in the files. Another embodiment of the present invention uses WebDAV-based communication to coordinate access to multiple document repositories.