Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Health care management
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Hafiz, Tariq R. (Department: 3623)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Health care management
Reexamination Certificate
active
07035809
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and related system for assisting and expediting an organization's development of a more mature product. A preferred embodiment of the method comprises the managing of an organization developing the product, whereby the organizational management comprises managing personnel of the organization and implementing a product improvement process. The method may further comprise managing a project for developing the product and managing the delivery of the product. Furthermore, actions undertaken during the organizational management affects implementation of the project and delivery managements, and the actions undertaken during the project and delivery managements likewise affect implementation of the organizational management. This method may be implemented using a combination of both electronic hardware and software and may be implemented locally or over a network such as an intranet or the Internet.
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Bengzon Sarah
Miller Michael P.
Rebok Christine
Suriel Pedro
Accenture Global Services GmbH
Hafiz Tariq R.
Heck Michael C.
Hogan & Hartson LLP
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