COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TIME MANAGEMENT AND TASK COMPLETION AND PREDICTION APPARATUS

摘要

A computer software application en the form of a time management and task completion and prediction apparatus by which project completion can be ascertained and management of a project can be maintained with a high efficiency and accuracy. The software application is a web-based application which enables users to proactively manage and accurately predict strategic software development and deliverables. This application and delivery management system comprises distributed data collectors, an application server and a browser interface. The data collectors automatically gather data already being generated by various tools within the organization. This data is constantly being collected and fed into the application server, thereby providing objective and updated information. New tools can be easily added without disrupting operations. The data collected is fed into the application server which is the brain of the apparatus. The application server analyzes the data collected by the data collectors to generate a statistically significant probability curve. This curve is then compared to the original planned schedule of product delivery to determine if the project is meeting its targets. Based upon this comparison, the software application predicts a probable delivery date based upon the various inputs and variables from the development process. In addition, the application server also generate early warning alerts, as needed and indicated. At such time as the software apparatus identifies a potential problem, the alerts automatically inform the user, so as to mitigate a crisis and assist with resolution of the problem. The alerts are communicated to the designated user by e-mail. The final component of the application server is the software quality management capability, which ensures that all of the manual and automated testing activities are coordinated and archived.