Abstract: A method for processing a complex feature includes selecting a first feature, wherein the first feature comprises a plurality of faces. A second feature, wherein the second feature comprises a plurality of faces, is selected. The presence of a complex feature is automatically determined based on a relationship of the selected first and second features. One or more tolerances of the complex feature are determined.

Abstract: A project management game is provided that includes a game board having indicia thereon representing a plurality of tasks that collectively form a plurality of deliverables to be completed and to be managed by a plurality of participants in the game. The participants form one or more teams that play the game. A plurality of game pieces are positioned on the game board. Each game piece represents a selected one of the teams. The game further includes a first die having a plurality of sides with numbers thereon. The first die may be rolled in order to indicate a number of spaces to be moved by a selected one of the game pieces. A second die is also included having a plurality of sides with numbers thereon. The second die may be rolled in order to indicate a cost value associated with one or more of the tasks.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a datum reference frame includes selecting a first datum, wherein the first datum comprises a plurality of faces. A first definition for the selected first datum is determined. One or more second datums, based on the determined first definition, are automatically determined, wherein the second datum comprises a plurality of faces. The second datum is selected. A second definition for the selected second datum is determined. One or more third datums based on the determined second definition, wherein the third datum comprises a plurality of faces, are automatically determined. The third datum is selected.

Abstract: A method for tracking spend includes receiving a plurality of accounts payable items, each accounts payable item being associated with one of a plurality of general ledger codes. More than one of the plurality of general ledger codes are associated with an associated one of a plurality of purchasing categories. At least one of the plurality of general ledger codes which does not include an associated one of the plurality of purchasing categories is identified. Unallocated spend items associated with the at least one of the general ledger codes are displayed to a user. In accordance with one embodiment, information regarding a proper correlation of the spend items within the plurality of purchasing categories is received from the user.

Abstract: Message files preferably comprising MPEG video messages are provided to transaction terminals for display of non-transaction messages to users during a terminal transaction. The messages are selected and displayed upon transaction approval. Operation of the terminal in accordance with transaction approval, i.e., to dispense cash or print a record, is initiated during the interval when the selected message is displayed.