Patents Assigned to Metier, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130060772
    Abstract: A computerized project management analytical system and method that develops and manages an ontology that links objects and is capable of being mined. The ontology is comprised of a project ontology framework, a matching engine and a project status matrix that illustrates a multi-relational view of the project status, of confidence levels, or interdiction points and/or positions on project timelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventor: Metier, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8301628
    Abstract: A computerized project management analytical system and method that develops and manages an ontology that links objects and is capable of being mined. The ontology is comprised of a project ontology framework, a matching engine and a project status matrix that illustrates a multi-relational view of the project status, of confidence levels, or interdiction points and/or positions on project timelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Brian Pieslak, Brian Gipson, Zachary Walton
  • Patent number: 7966220
    Abstract: Individual employees are permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs are captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning. The cost, effort, churn and risk values of projects are then illustrated in a comparison form with historical limitations from past similar projects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventor: Douglas Clark
  • Patent number: 7822747
    Abstract: A computerized project management analytical system and method that develops and manages an ontology that links objects and is capable of being mined. The ontology is comprised of a project ontology framework, a matching engine and a project status matrix that illustrates a multi-relational view of the project status, of confidence levels, or interdiction points and/or positions on project timelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Brian Pieslak, Brian Gipson, Zachary Walton
  • Patent number: 7729939
    Abstract: Individual employees are permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs are captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sandra Richardson, Douglas Clark, Matthew Bennett, James Finwick
  • Patent number: 7487115
    Abstract: Individual employees arc permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs arc captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning. The cost, effort, churn and risk values of projects are then illustrated in a comparison form with historical limitations from past similar projects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventor: Douglas Clark
  • Patent number: 7212986
    Abstract: Individual employees are permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs are captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sandra Richardson, Douglas Clark, Matthew Bennett, James Finwick
  • Patent number: 7069229
    Abstract: Individual employees arc permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs arc captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning. The cost, effort, churn, verb and other task data are used to provide a real-time human resources system which provides an accurate and current analysis of an employee's job performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Metier Ltd.
    Inventors: Sandra K. Richardson, Douglas Clark, Caroline Gosser
  • Patent number: 7062449
    Abstract: Individual employees arc permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs arc captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning. Verb and object data are automatically captured from various mediums and the associated task and project are determined by a processor based system which also automatically updates the task and project data to provide real-time project analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Metier Ltd.
    Inventor: Douglas Clark
  • Patent number: 6889196
    Abstract: Individual employees are permitted to be individuals and plan their work as individuals. Individuals are only asked to plan their work within a limited tasking horizon. Employees track their progress using verbs that are designed to capture the reasons behind positive and negative predictive ability. Verbs are analyzed and expected predictive error, also know as risk, is calculated. Once verbs are captured they can be analyzed for ways to improve predictive ability. In addition, the risk can be factored into the initial planning stage so as to include an expected predictive error in the initial planning. The cost, effort, churn and risk values of projects are then illustrated in a comparison form with historical limitations from past similar projects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Metier, Ltd.
    Inventor: Douglas Clark