System and method for managing a resource

US9189765B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• III Holdings 12, LLC · US

Inventors

• Amy Heydon · Scottsdale, US
• Greg Keeley · New York, US
• Daniel Puleri · New Hyde Park, US
• Orville A. Williams · Glendale, US
• Abdul G Balogun · Allen, US
• Zeeshan Ishaq · Phoenix, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 17, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/06393
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing a resource are disclosed. Resource may include vendors, suppliers, partners and the like. The systems allow users to conduct a weighted analysis of various resources and compare multiple resources on the same scale. Moreover, the systems are configured to grade various resources based on their strategic value to a business. This analysis and the resulting strategic value may be based on qualitative data provided by users and quantitative data captured from the business relationship between the business and the resource.