Ronald Joseph Hofmeister

US Patent:

20070233545, Oct 4, 2007

Filed:

Apr 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/397362

Inventors:

John Cala - Palo Alto CA, US
Timothy Carroll - Cary NC, US
David Eagle - Cary NC, US
Ronald Hofmeister - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Laurie Schaefer - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/46

US Classification:

705009000

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.