Process for computer-implemented management of one or more target agreements and a target agreement computer system

US8626546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Westendorf · Ubstadt-Weiher, DE
• Michael Ihle · Hamm (Sieg), DE
• Lars Wiesner · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2003
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0273
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A process and system for the computer-implemented management of one or more target agreements with one or more parties to the agreement by means of a target agreement computer system are provided. Each of the target agreements may comprise at least one performance target, the performance target being a measurable target value to be achieved within a given or predetermined time span, where at the start of the time span an individual target agreement is defined and at the end of the time span the degree of achievement of each measurable target value and hence of each performance target is automatically determined and an incentive payment dependent thereon is calculated and distributed. A calculation module may be provided in which the definition of an assessment scale for determining the degree of achievement of the values is laid down, and a remuneration module may be provided in which the incentive payment belonging to an assessment resulting from the assessment module is laid down. Further, an interface to a performance objective management computer system may be provided in which one or more target values for the performance target are managed. In one embodiment, the interface is…