Management system and management method

Abstract

To allow a user, who is a manager or a worker, to easily grasp necessary information.SOLUTION: A management system manages experimental tasks to be executed by each of one or more workers. A first experimental task and a second experimental task are stored for one project in association with each other. Detail information is stored in association with each of the first and second experimental tasks. A first display frame and a second display frame are displayed in a connected state on a display device so as to indicate the order of executing the first and second experimental tasks. When the first display frame is selected, the detail information associated with the first experimental task is displayed on the display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management system and a management method. [Background technology]

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-56015 (Patent Document 1) discloses a work support management device that comprehensively supports and manages a series of work from creating a work plan to carrying out the work. The work support management device is disclosed as being specialized for experimental use using analytical equipment that tracks the time-series changes in a reaction.

[0003] In research institutes where experiments using such analytical equipment are conducted, multiple experiments are conducted for each research or development theme. Also, various analyses may be performed for each experiment. In this way, there are multiple experimental tasks for one project. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-56015 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In research institutions, the manager who manages the entire project often manages the schedule of experimental tasks and assigns them to workers. Some experimental tasks using analytical equipment have a specified execution order, such as tasks that should be executed after other experimental tasks have been executed. In such a situation, as the number of experimental tasks to be managed increases and the project becomes more complicated, it becomes difficult for managers and workers to grasp the status of experimental tasks.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and has as an object to enable users such as managers and workers to easily grasp necessary information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The management system of the present disclosure manages experimental tasks to be performed by one or more workers. The management system includes a display device, an input device, a memory, and an arithmetic circuit. The memory stores a first experimental task and a second experimental task in association with one project, and stores detailed information associated with each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task. The arithmetic circuit displays a first display frame and a second display frame corresponding to each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task associated with the one project on the display device. In response to an operation accepted by the input device, the arithmetic circuit displays on the display device in a display mode in which the first display frame and the second display frame are connected to indicate the execution order of the first experimental task and the second experimental task. In response to the input device accepting the selection of the first display frame, the arithmetic circuit displays detailed information associated with the first experimental task on the display device.

[0008] The management method disclosed herein is executed by a computer to manage experimental tasks to be performed by one or more workers. A first experimental task and a second experimental task are associated with one project and stored in a memory, and detailed information is associated with each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task and stored in the memory. The management method includes a step of displaying a first display frame and a second display frame corresponding to each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task associated with the one project on a display device, a step of displaying on the display device in a display mode in which the first display frame and the second display frame are connected to each other so as to indicate the execution order of the first experimental task and the second experimental task in response to an operation received by the input device, and a step of displaying on the display device detailed information associated with the first experimental task in response to the input device receiving the selection of the first display frame. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, the execution order of the experimental tasks is visually shown while detailed information of the experimental tasks is displayed, allowing users, including administrators and workers, to easily grasp the necessary information without switching screens. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a management system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI screen. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI screen. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI screen. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining information stored in a memory. [Figure 6] 13 is a flowchart of a processing method executed by a management device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and their description will not be repeated.

[0012] [Overall configuration of the management system] Each research institute has one or more projects underway, and conducts multiple experiments to make the project a success. Examples of projects include structural analysis of substances, development of medicines, and development of treatment methods. In addition, multiple experiment tasks are defined to make the project a success, and multiple experiment tasks are linked to one project. Furthermore, each experiment task may be linked to multiple further experiment tasks. In other words, if projects and experiment tasks are each treated as managed objects, multiple managed objects can be defined hierarchically for one managed object.

[0013] In research institutes, many people are involved in one project, and the project may be advanced by having an administrator manage the entire project and having workers execute experimental tasks. For example, the administrator identifies experimental tasks, manages schedules for experimental tasks, assigns experimental tasks to workers, and specifies protocols for experimental tasks. Each worker executes the assigned experimental task according to the specified protocol. The management system 1 according to the present disclosure provides a function for managing a project involving many people. In the present disclosure, the management information defined in a given reference hierarchy may be referred to as a "project," the management information defined in the first lower hierarchy linked to the "project" may be referred to as an "experiment task," and the management information defined in the second lower hierarchy linked to the first lower hierarchy may be referred to as "detailed information."

[0014] FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of the management system. The management system 1 provides a user with a function for managing an experiment task to be performed by each of one or a plurality of operators. Referring to FIG. 1, the management system 1 includes a management device 100 and one or more information terminals 200a to 200d such as computers. In FIG. 1, four information terminals 200a to 200d are shown as an example. The information terminals 200a to 200d are collectively referred to as "information terminals 200" unless there is a need to distinguish them. Each of the information terminals 200a to 200d and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via a network NW. The network NW is configured by appropriately selecting, for example, a cable, an optical fiber, a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a wired or wireless WAN (Wide Area Network), the Internet, or the like.

[0015] The management device 100 manages experiment tasks to be performed by one or more workers. The management device 100 creates a UI (User Interface) screen for managing projects in response to a request from the information terminal 200, and transmits it to the information terminal 200. The management device 100 also generates and stores information about the projects based on operations accepted by the information terminal 200. For example, the management device 100 associates a plurality of experiment tasks with one project and stores the information, and associates detailed information with each of the plurality of experiment tasks and stores the information. The detailed information includes user information indicating the worker to whom the corresponding experiment task is assigned. Note that one project may be associated with a project in a higher hierarchy.

[0016] The information terminal 200 is, for example, a general-purpose PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, or a tablet. The administrator, who is a user, operates the information terminal 200 to register the experiment tasks necessary to complete the project, assign workers to each experiment task, and register the execution order of each experiment task. In addition, the user, who is a worker, accesses the management device 100 via the information terminal 200 to check the experiment tasks assigned to him / her, the execution timing of the experiment tasks, the protocol of the experiment tasks, etc. The administrator himself may also execute the experiment tasks as a worker.

[0017] Next, a detailed description will be given of each device constituting the management system 1. The management device 100 is a type of computer including a processor 110, a memory 120, and a communication device 130. The processor 110, the memory 120, and the communication device 130 are connected to each other via a common bus 140 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0018] The processor 110 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and is an arithmetic circuit that executes a predetermined arithmetic process described in a program. The memory 120 is a computer-readable medium, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM stores the program executed by the processor 110. The RAM temporarily stores data generated by the execution of the program in the processor 110 and data input via the communication device 130. The RAM also functions as a temporary data memory used as a working area. The communication device 130 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information terminal 200 via the network NW.

[0019] The information terminal 200 includes a processor 210, a memory 220, a communication device 230, a display device 240, and an input device 250. The processor 210, the memory 220, the communication device 230, the display device 240, and the input device 250 are connected to each other via a common bus 260 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0020] The processor 210 is, for example, a CPU, and is an arithmetic circuit that executes a predetermined arithmetic process described in a program. The memory 220 includes a ROM that stores the program executed by the processor 210, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. The RAM temporarily stores data generated by the execution of the program in the processor 210 and data input via the communication device 230. The RAM also functions as a temporary data memory used as a working area. The communication device 230 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the management device 100 via the network NW.

[0021] The display device 240 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display device 240 displays a UI screen created by the management device 100. The input device 250 is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a pointing device, a touch panel, etc., and accepts user operations.

[0022] As described above, the management system 1 provides the user with a function for managing the experiment tasks to be performed by each of one or a plurality of operators.

[0023] [Example of UI screen display] 2 to 4, a description will be given of a UI screen that is created by management device 100 and displayed on display device 240 of information terminal 200. Each of Figs. 2 to 4 is a diagram showing an example of a UI screen.

[0024] Referring to FIG. 2, the UI screen 300 includes four areas A1 to A4. The area A1 displays information on a "project" that is management information defined in a reference hierarchical level that is a level of interest. The area A2 displays information on an "experiment task" that is management information defined in a first lower level that is one level below the reference hierarchical level and that is linked to one management information (project) in the reference hierarchical level. The area A3 displays information on a "detailed information" that is management information defined in a second lower level that is one level below the first lower level and that is linked to one management information (experiment task) in the second lower level. The area A4 displays information on management information (higher project) that is defined in a higher level that is one level above the reference hierarchical level and that is linked to the reference hierarchical level of interest. Furthermore, the UI screen may include an area that displays a list of higher-level projects including other higher-level projects, or a separate upper-level project list screen may be created. That is, each of the management information hierarchically managed by the management device 100 is displayed in each of the areas A1 to A4 of the UI screen. In this way, by configuring the information for each layer to be displayed in a different area for each layer, information management for each layer becomes easier.

[0025] In the following, the management information defined in the upper layer displayed in area A4 is referred to as the "upper layer project," the management information defined in the layer of interest displayed in area A1 is referred to as the "project," the management information defined in the first lower layer displayed in area A2 is referred to as the "experimental task," and the management information defined in the second lower layer displayed in area A3 is referred to as "detailed information."

[0026] In the example shown in Fig. 2, "Drug X Development" is set as a higher-level project, as shown in area A4. Furthermore, as shown in area A1, experiments showing three projects, "Synthetic Ingredient Verification," "Dissolution Test," and "Formulation Test," are linked to the higher-level project, "Drug X Development." Furthermore, as shown in area A2, two experimental tasks, "Impurity Analysis" and "Active Ingredient Quantification," are linked to the project, "Synthetic Ingredient Verification."

[0027] In the area A2, the experiment task windows 32a and 32b corresponding to the respective experiment tasks are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the experiment task window 32a corresponding to the experiment task "Impurity Analysis" and the experiment task window 32b corresponding to the experiment task "Drug Effective Ingredient Quantification" are displayed. When there is no need to distinguish between the experiment task windows 32a and 32b, they are collectively referred to as "experiment task windows 32". A window is a display frame displayed on an operation screen of a computer or the like, and the display information displayed in the window and the window are related to the operation. When the display position of a window is moved by dragging the mouse, the display information in the window also moves in the same way, and when the window is closed, the display information in the window is also closed.

[0028] In the experiment task window 32, the name 320 of the experiment task corresponding to the experiment task window 32 and some of the detailed information linked to the corresponding experiment task are displayed. As an example, in the experiment task window 32, the execution status 321 of the experiment task, the name 322 of the worker to whom the experiment task is assigned, the schedule 323 set for the experiment task, and the name 324 of the analysis device used in the experiment task are displayed.

[0029] The user can move the experiment task windows 32 individually to appropriate positions within area A2 by operating pointer 30 via input device 250. Furthermore, when an experiment task window 32 is selected by operating pointer 30 via input device 250, detailed information associated with the experiment task corresponding to that experiment task window 32 is displayed in area A3.

[0030] The detailed information includes a protocol for performing the corresponding experimental task, information about the apparatus and sample used, experimental results obtained by performing the experimental task, and reference values.

[0031] With reference to Fig. 3, a method for registering the execution order of each experimental task and a display mode showing the execution order will be described. Depending on the experimental task, there may be cases where it is desired to specify the execution order. For example, there may be cases where it is desired to determine the experimental conditions for "quantitative determination of active ingredients" by referring to the results obtained by performing "impurity analysis". In response to the operation received by the input device 250, the management device 100 according to this embodiment displays each window in a connected manner so as to show the execution order of each experimental task.

[0032] The execution order is registered, for example, by connecting each experiment task window 32 with a connector line 34. The user can use the connector line 34, for example, by operating the pointer 30 via the input device 250 and selecting "Edit execution order" from an edit menu or the like. The connector line has an end and a tip. When multiple experiment task windows 32 are selected while the connector line 34 is being used, the management device 100 registers the execution order of each experiment task corresponding to each experiment task window 32 according to the selected order, and each window is connected to the end or tip of the connector line. Alternatively, the tip and the end of the connector line 34 may be connected to each of the experiment task windows 32. The management device 100 may register the execution order based on a schedule set for each experiment task.

[0033] The management device 100 displays the windows corresponding to the experiment tasks in a connected manner so as to indicate the registered execution order. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the management device 100 indicates the execution order by the direction of arrows, and indicates that the experiment task window 32 connected to the end will be executed before the experiment task window 32 connected to the beginning. In FIG. 3, the connector line 34 extends from the experiment task window 32a to the experiment task window 32b, indicating that the experiment tasks will be executed in the order of "Impurity Analysis" and "Drug Effective Ingredient Quantitation". Note that the display form indicating the execution order is merely an example and is not limited thereto.

[0034] Furthermore, as described above, the management device 100 displays the detailed information linked to the experiment task corresponding to the selected experiment task window 32 in area A3 on the same screen as the UI screen 300 on which the experiment task window 32 corresponding to the experiment task is displayed. Note that since the UI screen 300 is displayed on one display device 240, if the UI screen 300 is considered to be a window, it can be said that the management device 100 displays the experiment task window 32 and the detailed information in one overall display window.

[0035] In this way, the management device 100 displays each experiment task window 32 on the display device 240 in a connected manner to indicate the execution order of each experiment task, and also displays detailed information about the experiment task corresponding to the selected experiment task window 32 on the same display device 240.

[0036] By visually showing the execution order of the experimental tasks while showing detailed information of the experimental tasks, users including the administrator and the workers can visually and easily grasp the status of the experimental tasks. Specifically, by displaying detailed information and the experimental task window in the same overall display window, the administrator can register the execution order of the experimental tasks while referring to the protocol, experimental results, etc., and can more easily manage the experimental tasks without having to switch windows or screens. In addition, the workers can check the details of the experimental tasks they are responsible for while understanding the overall flow of the project. In particular, when the administrator, who manages everything from the upper layer of the project to the lower layer of detailed information, determines the experimental tasks, the administrator's work can be made more efficient.

[0037] 4, the management device 100 may display each experiment task window 32 in a display mode corresponding to the execution status of the experiment task. In FIG. 4, the status of "Impurity Analysis" corresponding to the experiment task window 32a is "Done". Meanwhile, the status of "Drug Quantitative Analysis" corresponding to the experiment task window 32b is "In Progress". The management device 100 displays the experiment task windows 32a and 32b on the display device 240 in different display modes according to the status of each experiment task.

[0038] Examples of statuses indicating the status of experimental task execution include a status indicating that the experimental task is being registered ("To DO" in Figure 3), a status indicating that the protocol registration etc. has been completed and the experimental task is ready to begin execution, a status indicating that the task is in progress ("In Progress" in Figure 4), a status indicating that the experimental results have been collected, a status indicating that the experimental results are being reviewed, and a status indicating that the experimental task has been completed after review of the experimental results ("Done" in Figure 4).

[0039] The execution status is changed in response to the operation of the tab 36 or the input of predetermined information. For example, when the status indicates that an experiment task is being registered, and predetermined information such as a protocol, an operator, a schedule, and an apparatus to be used is input, the management device 100 may change the status to one indicating that the experiment is ready to start.

[0040] In this way, the experiment task window 32 is displayed on the display device 240 in a display mode according to the status, so that the user can visually grasp the progress of each experiment task. For example, the manager can easily grasp the progress of each experiment task, and therefore can easily grasp the progress of the entire project. In addition, the worker can easily visually grasp both the execution status and execution order of each experiment task, and therefore can easily grasp the execution timing of the assigned experiment task.

[0041] The management device 100 may determine the execution status of the project according to the execution status of each of the multiple experimental tasks included in the project, and display information indicating the entire project in a display mode according to the determined execution status. For example, in FIG. 4, the management device 100 determines that the execution status of a project "Confirmation of synthetic components" is in progress according to the status of the experimental task linked to the project. In this case, the management device 100 displays information such as the project name in the area A2 in a display mode corresponding to "In Progress" indicating that the project is in progress. Although not shown, the management device 100 may also display information such as the project name in the area A1 and the upper project name in the area A4 in a display mode according to the execution status.

[0042] In this way, the management device 100 determines the execution status of a project according to the progress of the experiment task, and displays information corresponding to the project in a display format according to the determined execution status, so that the user can easily grasp the execution status of the project. Furthermore, since the user can grasp not only the execution status of an individual project, but also the execution status of all projects being carried out in the research institution, the work efficiency of the entire research institution can be improved.

[0043] Furthermore, the management device 100 displays the names 322 of the workers to whom the experiment tasks are assigned in the experiment task windows 32. Therefore, when the user focuses on the connection state of each experiment task window 32, information about the workers in the experiment task windows 32 is also displayed. This allows the user, the administrator, to easily understand which experiment tasks each worker will perform and when, and easily assign workers to efficiently proceed with the experiment tasks.

[0044] Furthermore, the management device 100 may display the work time required for the experiment task in addition to the schedule 323 set for the experiment task in the experiment task window 32. The work time may be indicated by displaying the start date and end date of the experiment task. By displaying the worker name 322 and the work time in association with the experiment task, the administrator can compare the work time of the experiment task between workers and obtain information that serves as a guideline for leveling out the work efficiency.

[0045] [Data stored in the memory of the management device] FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining information stored in memory. Referring to FIG. 5, memory 120 stores management program 12 and at least one project file 20. Management program 12 is a program for updating various information stored in project file 20 based on input information from information terminal 200, and updating UI screen 300 based on input information from information terminal 200. Processor 110 of management device 100 executes management program 12 to generate UI screen 300 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and transmits it to information terminal 200. Information terminal 200 displays the transmitted UI screen 300 on display device 240.

[0046] The memory 120 stores a project file 20 for each project. The project file 20 includes project information 22 and an experiment file 24 for each experiment. This allows the project and the experiment defined by the experiment file 24 to be stored in association with each other. The project information 22 is detailed information about the project, and includes information indicating the project name, the project objective, the overall project schedule, the overall project budget, etc.

[0047] The experiment file 24 includes experiment information 26 and a task file 28 for each experiment task. As a result, an experiment and an experiment task defined by the task file 28 are linked and stored. An experiment is a type of project. The experiment information 26 is detailed information about the experiment, and includes information 26a about a manager who manages the entire experiment, information 26b indicating the execution order of each experiment task associated with the experiment, information 26c indicating a schedule for the entire experiment, and information 26d indicating a status that is the execution status of the experiment.

[0048] Task file 28 is detailed information about an experimental task, and includes user information 28a indicating the operator in charge of the experimental task, information 28b indicating the protocol for executing the experimental task, information 28c indicating the schedule for the entire experimental task, information 28d indicating the status of the experimental task, etc. Task file 28 is stored in memory 120 for each experimental task. As a result, the experimental task defined by task file 28 and the detailed information are stored in association with each other.

[0049] FIG. 5 shows an example in which each piece of information is stored hierarchically, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as a plurality of experiment tasks are stored in association with a project, which is a single experiment.

[0050] [flowchart] Fig. 6 is a flowchart of a processing method executed by the management device. Each step shown in Fig. 6 is realized by processor 110 of management device 100 executing management program 12. The processing shown in Fig. 6 is started upon receiving an access request from information terminal 200.

[0051] In S101, the processor 110 detects the selection of one experiment. One experiment means one project, and for example, when the user operates the input device 250 to select one experiment from among the multiple experiments displayed in the area A1 shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the processor 110 detects that the one experiment has been selected.

[0052] In S102, the processor 110 displays in the area A2 an experiment task window 32 corresponding to each of a plurality of experiment tasks linked to the experiment. For example, the processor 110 creates an experiment task window 32 corresponding to each task file 28 based on a plurality of task files 28 included in the experiment file 24 corresponding to the selected experiment, and displays the experiment task window 32 in the area A2.

[0053] At this time, as shown in Figure 4, processor 110 displays some of the detailed information contained in task file 28, which is detailed information, in experiment task window 32, including user information 28a and information 28d indicating the status of the experiment task, and displays experiment task window 32 in a display mode corresponding to the status.

[0054] In S103, the processor 110 detects an editing operation of the execution order. For example, when the user operates the input device 250 to select multiple experiment task windows 32 using the connector lines 34 shown in FIG.

[0055] In S104, processor 110 connects each experiment task window 32 in a display manner that indicates the execution order in response to the editing operation. For example, processor 110 indicates the execution order by the direction of the arrow of connector line 34, as shown in FIG.

[0056] In S105, the processor 110 stores in the memory 120 information indicating the execution order.

[0057] In S106, processor 110 detects the selection of one experiment task window 32. For example, when the user operates input device 250 to select one experiment task window 32 from among the multiple experiment task windows 32 displayed in area A2 shown in Figures 2 to 4, processor 110 detects that one experiment task window 32 has been selected.

[0058] In S107, processor 110 displays detailed information associated with the experiment task corresponding to the selected experiment task window 32. For example, processor 110 displays information of task file 28 corresponding to the selected experiment task window 32 in area A3.

[0059] 6, the processor 110 can visually display the execution order of the experimental tasks while displaying detailed information about the experimental tasks. As a result, users, including managers and operators, can visually and easily grasp the status of the experimental tasks.

[0060] Note that the order of S101 to S107 is just an example, and if selection of one experiment task window 32 is detected before detecting an editing operation of the execution order, processor 110 executes S106 and S107 before executing S103 to S105.

[0061] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the management device 100 manages information by classifying it into four hierarchical levels: project-experiment-experiment task-detailed information, but it may be managed by classifying it into three or more hierarchical levels. Also, in Figures 2 to 4, based on the management data of the "experiment" hierarchical level, the experiment task window 32 corresponding to each "experiment task" linked to the "experiment" is displayed in area A2, and the "detailed information" corresponding to the experiment task is displayed in area A3.

[0062] Note that as long as the management information of the hierarchical level one level below the reference hierarchical level, which is linked to the management information included in the reference hierarchical level, is displayed in a window format and can be connected in a display mode that indicates the execution order, the display is not limited to the display example of this embodiment. For example, when the upper project in Fig. 2 is used as the reference, multiple experiments linked to the upper project may be displayed in a window format, and each window may be connected in a display mode according to the execution order of the experiments.

[0063] [Aspects] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are specific examples of the following aspects.

[0064] (Item 1) A management system according to one embodiment is a management system that manages experimental tasks to be performed by one or more workers. The management system includes a display device, an input device, a memory, and an arithmetic circuit. The memory stores a first experimental task and a second experimental task in association with one project, and stores detailed information in association with each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task. The arithmetic circuit displays a first display frame and a second display frame corresponding to each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task associated with the one project on the display device. In response to an operation accepted by the input device, the arithmetic circuit displays on the display device in a display mode in which the first display frame and the second display frame are connected to show the execution order of the first experimental task and the second experimental task. In response to the input device accepting the selection of the first display frame, the arithmetic circuit displays detailed information associated with the first experimental task on the display device.

[0065] According to the management system described in paragraph 1, the execution order of the experimental tasks is visually shown while detailed information about the experimental tasks is displayed, so that users, including administrators and workers, can easily grasp the necessary information without switching screens.

[0066] (Item 2) In the management system described in item 1, the first display frame is a first window, and the second display frame is a second window.

[0067] (Item 3) In the management system described in item 1 or 2, the first display frame and the second display frame are displayed within a single overall display frame, and the detailed information is displayed within the overall display frame.

[0068] According to the management system described in paragraph 3, the experiment task and the detailed information are displayed in a single overall display frame, allowing the user to visually grasp the two pieces of information in a simple and easy manner.

[0069] (4) In the management system described in paragraph 3, the overall display frame is an overall display window.

[0070] (5) In the management system according to any one of the above items 1 to 4, the detailed information includes a status indicating the execution status of an experiment task corresponding to the detailed information. The arithmetic circuit displays a display frame corresponding to the experiment task on the display device in a display mode according to the status associated with the experiment task.

[0071] According to the management system described in paragraph 5, the user can visually grasp the progress of each experiment task.

[0072] (Item 6) In the management system according to any one of items 1 to 5, the detailed information includes user information indicating an operator who is to execute the experiment task. The arithmetic circuit displays the user information associated with the experiment task in a display frame corresponding to the experiment task.

[0073] According to the management system described in paragraph 6, when a user focuses on the connection state of each display frame, information about the workers in the display frame is also received. This allows the user to easily understand which experimental task each worker will perform and when, and allows the user to easily assign workers to efficiently carry out the experimental tasks.

[0074] (Clause 7) In a management system described in any one of clauses 1 to 6, the arithmetic circuit displays a display frame corresponding to the experimental task in a first area of ​​the display device, displays detailed information in a second area of ​​the display device, and moves each of the multiple display frames individually within the first area in response to operations received by the input device.

[0075] According to the management system described in paragraph 7, the user can simulate the order of experimental tasks by moving the display frame.

[0076] (Item 8) A management method according to one aspect is executed by a computer to manage experimental tasks to be performed by one or more workers. A first experimental task and a second experimental task are associated with one project and stored in a memory, and detailed information is associated with each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task and stored in the memory. The management method includes a step of displaying a first display frame and a second display frame corresponding to each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task associated with one project on a display device, a step of displaying on the display device in a display mode in which the first display frame and the second display frame are connected to show the execution order of the first experimental task and the second experimental task in response to an operation received by the input device, and a step of displaying on the display device detailed information associated with the first experimental task in response to the input device receiving the selection of the first display frame.

[0077] (Item 9) A management program according to one aspect is a program for causing a computer to execute the management method according to item 8.

[0078] (Item 10) According to one aspect, a computer-readable medium stores the management program described in item 9.

[0079] According to the management method, management program, and computer-readable medium described in paragraphs 8 to 10, the execution order of the experimental tasks is visually shown while detailed information of the experimental tasks is displayed, so that users, including administrators and workers, can easily grasp the necessary information without switching screens.

[0080] The embodiments disclosed herein are also intended to be combined as appropriate within the scope of technical inconsistency. The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not the description of the above embodiments, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1 management system, 12 management program, 20 project file, 22 project information, 24 experiment file, 26 experiment information, 26a-26d, 28a-28d information, 28 task file, 30 pointer, 32, 32a, 32b experiment task window, 34 connector line, 36 tab, 100 management device, 110, 210 processor, 120, 220 memory, 130, 230 communication device, 140, 260 bus, 200, 200a-200d information terminal, 240 display device, 250 input device, 300 UI screen, NW network.

Claims

1. A management system for managing an experiment task to be performed by each of one or more operators, The device includes a display device, an input device, a memory, and an arithmetic circuit; the memory stores a first experiment task and a second experiment task associated with one project, and stores detailed information associated with each of the first experiment task and the second experiment task; The arithmetic circuit includes: displaying, on the display device, a first display frame and a second display frame corresponding to the first experiment task and the second experiment task, respectively, linked to the one project; displaying on the display device a display mode in which the first display frame and the second display frame are connected to each other so as to indicate the execution order of the first experimental task and the second experimental task in response to the operation received by the input device; A management system that displays detailed information associated with the first experimental task on the display device in response to the input device accepting the selection of the first display frame.

2. The management system according to claim 1 , wherein the first display pane is a first window and the second display pane is a second window.

3. 3. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the first display frame and the second display frame are displayed within a single overall display frame, and the detailed information is displayed within the overall display frame.

4. The management system according to claim 3 , wherein the overall display frame is an overall display window.

5. The detailed information includes a status indicating an execution status of an experiment task corresponding to the detailed information; 3. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the arithmetic circuitry displays a display frame corresponding to an experiment task on the display device in a display format according to a status associated with the experiment task.

6. The detailed information includes user information indicating a worker who is to perform the experimental task; The management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the arithmetic circuit displays user information linked to an experiment task in a display frame corresponding to the experiment task.

7. The arithmetic circuit includes: Displaying a display frame corresponding to the experiment task in a first region of the display device; Displaying the detailed information in a second area of ​​the display device; The management system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of display frames is moved individually within the first area in response to an operation received by the input device.

8. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing experimental tasks to be performed by each of one or more operators, comprising: A first experimental task and a second experimental task are associated with one project and stored in a memory, and detailed information is associated with each of the first experimental task and the second experimental task and stored in the memory, displaying on a display device a first display frame and a second display frame corresponding to the first experiment task and the second experiment task, respectively, linked to the one project; a step of displaying on the display device a display mode in which the first display frame and the second display frame are connected to each other so as to indicate the execution order of the first experimental task and the second experimental task in response to an operation received by the input device; and displaying, on the display device, detailed information associated with the first experimental task in response to the input device accepting selection of the first display frame.

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