Patents by Inventor Paul R. Sapenaro

Paul R. Sapenaro 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).

  • Patent number: 8108238
    Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for flexible project governance based on predictive analysis. Project complexity factors are analyzed to determine a project complexity index. Initial development gates are selected for a project based on the project complexity index. Project governance factors are periodically analyzed to determine a project governance index. Actions for project reporting and for the initial development gates are selected based on the project governance index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Deandra T. Cassone, Paul R. Sapenaro
  • Patent number: 7983946
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems are provided for identifying high to high complexity projects. Some method embodiments include defining proposed project data for identified factors, calculating a planning team index for a project associated with the proposed project data, and identifying the project as complex when the planning team indicator falls on one side of a breaking point. The factors are those identified as determinative of project complexity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Deandra T. Cassone, Noel R. Marchbanks, Paul R. Sapenaro
  • Patent number: 7949663
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for project prediction is provided. The system includes a data manager to obtain historical project data. The system also includes an analyzer to analyze the historical project data and an analysis cycle time to generate models for a proposed project cycle time. Additionally, the system includes a user interface to select one model for the proposed project cycle time, wherein the selected model includes linear sub-models corresponding to a historical data range, and apply proposed project data and analysis cycle time to one linear sub-model corresponding to a proposed data range to predict the proposed project cycle time. Furthermore, the system captures proposed project data and obtains additional project data to update the selected model. The models provide for the accurate prediction of cycle times, or project costs, in an enterprise development environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Deandra T. Cassone, Joseph E. Dudley, George R. Kather, Paul R. Sapenaro, Jason N. Ward
  • Patent number: 7676490
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for project prediction is provided. The system includes a data manager to obtain historical project data. The system also includes an analyzer to analyze the historical project data to generate models for a proposed project cycle time. Additionally, the system includes a user interface to select one model for the proposed project cycle time, wherein the selected model includes linear sub-models corresponding to a historical data range, and apply proposed project data to one linear sub-model corresponding to a proposed data range to predict the proposed project cycle time. Furthermore, the system captures proposed project data and obtains additional project data to update the selected model. The models provide for the accurate prediction of cycle times, or project costs, in an enterprise development environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Deandra T. Cassone, Joseph E. Dudley, George R. Kather, Paul R. Sapenaro, Jason N. Ward