Abstract: A system and method for an on demand workforce framework is presented. A profession-specific framework includes core skills, dimension skills, and functional skills which measures a user's capabilities within an organization. A framework generator uses business objectives and market conditions to identify particular skills and corresponding progression requirements for each of the organization's professions. The organization uses a profession-specific framework to evaluate and rank users that correspond to the profession. In addition, each user receives an overall ranking that is based upon the user's individual skill rankings. In one embodiment, other frameworks may be generated, such as a business model-specific framework or a business function-specific framework.

Abstract: A system and method for skill proficiencies acquisitions is presented. Job roles are compared with employee skill profiles to determine which skills a corresponding employee needs developed. A skill map is generated which includes skill development activity options. Skill development activity options may include attending a seminar, reading a book, or participating in a mentoring program. An employee selects a skill development activity that is suitable to his work routine and learning style. A skill proficiency rating is determined after the conclusion of the skill development activity. The new skill and proficiency rating are recorded in the employee's skill profile.

Abstract: A system and method for improved capacity planning and deployment is presented. Codified skills are used to generate job roles and employee skill profiles. Job roles include codified skills corresponding to the type of skills an employee needs to effectively perform a job assignment corresponding to his job role. An employee skill profile includes codified skills corresponding to the employees' capabilities. Job roles and employee skill profiles may be compared in various ways that allows an organization to effectively hire, develop, and manage employees.

Abstract: An Integrated Messaging System which integrates mail from a plurality of mail servers handling messages of different media types such as text, voice, facsimile, video and image. The IMS maintains the in-basket for all mail systems, eliminating the need to collect each type of mail separately. Any terminal interface, telephone or computer workstation can be used to collect, generate and act upon a message of any media type. Further, from the preferred system, the user can request another file server and its associated terminals to perform messaging services. The system includes a variety traditional E-mail and voice mail functions which can be used for any message. The IMS also includes synchronization means which checks to see whether the mail count in each in-basket is the same to guarantee that the same mail items are in each file server in-basket. An integrated messaging protocol is used to pass information between the file servers.