Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to managing business processes. As described herein, managing one or more business processes and/or projects can be done in a manner that gamifies the processes or project. That is, the employees of the business can be treated as a team and assigned points, either individually or to the team, as they complete tasks related to the project or operation of the business more generally. Not only does this approach assist with automating the management of the various projects and/or processes of operating the business, but it helps to keep the employees engaged, on task, and working together towards defined goals.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to managing business processes. As described herein, managing one or more business processes and/or projects can be done in a manner that gamifies the processes or project. That is, the employees of the business can be treated as a team and assigned points, either individually or to the team, as they complete tasks related to the project or operation of the business more generally. Not only does this approach assist with automating the management of the various projects and/or processes of operating the business, but it helps to keep the employees engaged, on task, and working together towards defined goals.

Abstract: A self-promoting mesh network node is described that renders manual designation of new mesh network nodes unnecessary. When joining a new mesh network, the self-promoting mesh network node broadcasts a series of up to three different types of signals and scans for a mesh network address received in response thereto. Upon receipt of a mesh network address, the self-promoting mesh network node adopts the address and sends a join message to the mesh network router or node that provided the address. Once part of a mesh network, the self-promoting mesh network node will send a promotion permission request to the mesh network router if it receives a coordinator promotion request from a new node attempting to join the network.

Abstract: A configurable sensor trap is described that comprises a plurality of translation modules stored in a memory, each of which is dynamically associable with one or more of a plurality of pins of a processor. The translation modules allow the configurable sensor trap to be quickly configured to translate sensor data from any of a variety of incoming signal formats into a desired output signal format before the data is transmitted to the cloud.