Patents by Inventor John Cala

John Cala has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for management of complex projects
    Publication number: 20070233545
    Abstract: A method for managing a complex project is provided. A plurality of phases is established for the complex project, wherein each phase of the plurality of phases has a definite duration and wherein each phase of the plurality of phases has distinct goals. The complex project is divided into a plurality of sub-projects, wherein the plurality of sub-projects is manageable by a central core team and wherein each sub-project is the responsibility of at least one team. The designation of which team is responsible for the sub-project is dependent upon the particular phase in which the sub-project is being performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Cala, Timothy Carroll, David Eagle, Ronald Hofmeister, Laurie Schaefer