Management device

Abstract

To enable further efficient management of a fact that a technical instruction for a specific step for constructing a building has been given.SOLUTION: A management device includes a control unit that, upon reception of a request for execution of a management target process which is a prescribed process using a specific step for constructing a building which is a certified construction method that requires a fact that a technical instruction has been given as a prerequisite for execution, permits execution of the management target process if a condition indicating that the technical instruction has been given to a designer or a technical expert who is an entity for executing the management target process is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management device. [Background technology]

[0002] Specific construction methods (hereinafter referred to as "certified construction methods") that contribute to reducing the weight and improving the performance of buildings have been certified by public institutions and are now in practical use. A specific example of such a certified construction method is a technique used when designing floor beams in building structures (see, for example, Patent Document 1). More specifically, there are methods that omit horizontal stiffeners and methods that improve the low-cycle fatigue life of beam ends by devising beam end details. These certified construction methods incorporate detailed design information that was not considered in conventional general design formulas into the evaluation formula, thereby rationally reducing the safety factor that was excessively considered in conventional design formulas and achieving economical designs.

[0003] In order to ensure that these certified construction methods achieve the expected performance, the designers and on-site personnel involved in the actual construction of buildings using these methods (hereinafter referred to as "certified construction method users") must understand the certified construction methods. Therefore, as a condition for using a certified construction method, engineers from organizations certified for the construction method are required to provide technical guidance in advance to potential clients who use the certified construction method, on the scope of application and precautions of these certified construction methods. This required technical guidance is mainly conducted face-to-face, and in some cases, records such as which clients received the guidance and when were manually managed using spreadsheet software. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-52975 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, if certified construction methods become more widespread in the future and more users of certified construction methods require technical guidance, there may be limitations to face-to-face training and manual management using spreadsheet software, etc.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a technique that makes it possible to more efficiently manage the implementation of technical guidance on a specific construction method for a building. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a management device that has a control unit that, in response to receiving a request to perform a managed process, which is a specified process using a certified construction method that is a specific construction method for a building and requires that technical guidance have been provided, authorizes the execution of the managed process if a condition indicating that the technical guidance has been provided to the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process is met.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned management device, wherein the control unit prompts the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process to perform the learning necessary to execute the managed process if the conditions indicating that the technical guidance has been provided to the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process are not met.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned management device, wherein the control unit uses historical information indicating that the technical guidance has been given to the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process to approve the execution of the managed process or to encourage the execution of learning necessary for the execution of the managed process. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The present invention makes it possible to more efficiently manage the technical guidance provided on a specific construction method for a building. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]1 is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of a management system 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the terminal device 10. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of a management device 20. FIG. [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a designer information table stored in a designer information storage unit 221. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a course attendance history information table stored in a course attendance history information storage unit 222. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a sequence chart showing a specific example of the flow of operations of the management system 100. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the management system 100. [Figure 8] 10 is a sequence chart showing a specific example of the operation of the management system 100 according to the modified example. [Figure 9] 10 is a sequence chart showing a specific example of the operation of the management system 100 according to the modified example. [Figure 10] 10 is a sequence chart showing a specific example of the operation of the management system 100 according to the modified example. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device 90 applied to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of a management system 100 of the present invention. The management system 100 includes a terminal device 10 and a management device 20. The terminal device 10 and the management device 20 are communicably connected via a network 70. The network 70 may be a network using wireless communication or a network using wired communication. The network 70 may be configured using, for example, the Internet or a local area network (LAN). The network 70 may also be configured by combining multiple networks.

[0013] First, an overview of the management system 100 will be described. The management system 100 is a system used to manage designs using specific construction methods that contribute to lightweighting and improving the performance of buildings and that have been certified by public institutions and put into practical use (certified construction methods). When a certified construction method is applied to design data generated or edited by operating the terminal device 10, the management system 100 manages that the data has been generated or edited by an appropriate designer. The design data used in the management system 100 may be configured as data including information indicating the shape and attributes of each part used in the building being designed. A specific example of such design data is data from a Building Information Modeling (BIM) application program (hereinafter referred to as "BIM data"). When a design is made using a certified construction method, information indicating this may be recorded in the BIM data.

[0014] The terminal device 10 is operated by a user of a certified construction method as a device for performing a predetermined process using the certified construction method (hereinafter referred to as a "managed process"). The terminal device 10 may function, for example, as a design support device for performing a design using the certified construction method. In this case, the managed process may be, for example, a process for using the terminal device 10 as a design support device (e.g., a login process), a process for launching an application program for functioning as a design support device, a process for performing a design using the certified construction method during the design work process, a process for recording design data using the certified construction method, or other processes. The terminal device 10 may function, for example, as a device for submitting an application for design data designed using the certified construction method. In this case, the managed process may be, for example, a process for outputting design documents based on the design data, an application process for submitting an online building confirmation application using the design data, or other processes.

[0015] When a certified construction method user operates a managed process on the terminal device 10, the management device 20 manages whether the operation is performed by an appropriate designer. The management device 20 determines whether the operation is performed by an appropriate designer, and if it is, allows the managed process to be executed. On the other hand, if the operation is not performed by an appropriate designer, the management device 20 does not allow the managed process to be executed. In this case, the management device 20 may recommend that the designer who is the user of the terminal device 10 take steps to be recognized as an appropriate designer.

[0016] For example, if the task of being recognized as a proper designer is to attend a lecture on a certified construction method, the management device 20 may recommend that related parties of the designer, including the user of the terminal device 10, attend the lecture on the certified construction method. If the lecture on the certified construction method is being conducted online (e.g., via e-learning), the management device 20 may provide the user of the terminal device 10 with information on how to attend the lecture online. In the following description, it is assumed that the task of being recognized as a proper designer is to attend a lecture on a certified construction method online.

[0017] Next, details of the management system 100 will be described. Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 is configured using information devices such as a smartphone, tablet, personal computer, or dedicated device. The terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, an output unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15.

[0018] The communication unit 11 is a communication device. The communication unit 11 may be configured as, for example, a network interface. The communication unit 11 communicates data with other devices (for example, the management device 20) via the network 70 in accordance with the control of the control unit 15. The communication unit 11 may be a device that performs wireless communication or a device that performs wired communication.

[0019] The input unit 12 is configured using existing input devices such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, tablet, etc.), buttons, a touch panel, etc. The input unit 12 is operated by a user when inputting user instructions to the terminal device 10. The input unit 12 may be an interface for connecting the input device to the terminal device 10. In this case, the input unit 12 inputs an input signal generated in the input device in response to a user input to the terminal device 10. The input unit 12 may be configured using a microphone and a voice recognition device. In this case, the input unit 12 acquires an acoustic signal generated by the user's speech, performs voice recognition on the words spoken by the user, and inputs character string information of the recognition result to the terminal device 10. The voice recognition process may be performed by the control unit 15. The input unit 12 may be configured in any way as long as it is capable of inputting user instructions to the terminal device 10.

[0020] The output unit 13 outputs information in a form that can be recognized by the user. The output unit 13 may be, for example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The output unit 13 may be an interface for connecting an image display device to the terminal device 10. In this case, the output unit 13 generates a video signal for displaying image data and outputs the video signal to the image display device connected to the output unit 13. The output unit 13 may be a device for outputting sound, such as a speaker. The output unit 13 may be an interface for connecting an audio output device, such as a speaker or headphones, to the terminal device 10. In this case, the output unit 13 generates an audio signal for reproducing audio data and outputs the audio signal to the audio output device connected to the output unit 13. The output unit 13 may be configured as a touch panel integrated with the input unit 12.

[0021] The storage unit 14 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk drive or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 14 stores data used by the control unit 15. The storage unit 14 stores data required when the control unit 15 performs processing. The storage unit 14 functions as, for example, a user information storage unit 141, an application storage unit 142, and a design data storage unit 143.

[0022] The user information storage unit 141 stores user information. The user information is information about the user of the terminal device 10. The user information may include, for example, identification information (user identification information) indicating the user. The user information storage unit 141 may store the user identification information of each of multiple users who may use the terminal device 10. The user information may include information about the user other than the user identification information.

[0023] The application storage unit 142 stores application data for executing predetermined processing (processing to be managed) using a certified construction method. The application storage unit 142 may store, for example, data of a design support application for functioning as a design support device, or data of an application for outputting design documents based on design data. The control unit 15 reads and executes the application data stored in the application storage unit 142. The above application may be provided via a telecommunications line. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the application storage unit 142 stores data of the design support application.

[0024] The design data storage unit 143 stores design data. The design data stored in the design data storage unit 143 may be generated by a design support process that functions by executing an application stored in the application storage unit 142, for example. The design data stored in the design data storage unit 143 is, for example, BIM data. The design data stored in the design data storage unit 143 may be input to the terminal device 10 in any manner. For example, the terminal device 10 may be communicably connected to another recording device via wired communication using a cable or wireless communication, and the design data may be acquired from the recording device. Furthermore, the design data may be received from another device via a network.

[0025] The control unit 15 is configured using a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (main storage device). The control unit 15 functions as a design control unit 151 and a request unit 152 by the processor executing a program. All or part of the functions of the control unit 15 may be realized using hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The above program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include portable media such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, and a semiconductor storage device (e.g., a solid-state drive (SSD)), as well as storage devices such as a hard disk or semiconductor storage device built into a computer system. The above program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

[0026] The control unit 15 may execute, for example, an application installed on its own device (terminal device 10). A specific example of such an application is an application provided to the terminal device 10 as a dedicated application for the management system 100. Another specific example of such an application is a web browser application. Such an application may be pre-installed on the terminal device 10, or may be downloaded each time a process, including a managed process, is executed. For example, when implemented as a web browser application, the terminal device 10 may download and execute the application from a device specified by a specific web server (for example, the web server itself or another server) in response to the terminal device 10 connecting to the web server. The control unit 15 operates according to the program of the application being executed. Data for such an application is stored, for example, in the application storage unit 142.

[0027] The control unit 15 controls the terminal device 10 in response to user operations and information received from the management device 20. For example, the control unit 15 transmits information input by the user operating the input unit 12 to the management device 20 by using the communication unit 11. For example, when information transmitted from the management device 20 is received by the communication unit 11 via the network 70, the control unit 15 generates screen data based on the received information and causes the output unit 13 to display the screen data. Such screen data includes images and text indicating the information transmitted from the management device 20. For example, when information transmitted from the management device 20 is received by the communication unit 11 via the network 70, the control unit 15 generates audio data based on the received information and causes the output unit 13 to output the audio data.

[0028] The design control unit 151 executes support processing for design using one or more construction methods, including certified construction methods. The design control unit 151 generates and edits design data for the building to be designed, and performs calculations based on the design data, for example, in response to user operations. The design control unit 151 records the generated design data, edited design data, and calculation results based on the design data in the design data storage unit 143.

[0029] A specific example of the operation of the design control unit 151 will be described. When an application (an application stored in the application storage unit 142) that supports design including a certified construction method is launched, the design control unit 151 executes authentication processing (login processing) before starting the design support. Such login processing may be a process to be managed. When launched in response to a user operation, the design control unit 151 executes a process to support the design of a building. Specifically, the design control unit 151 assists the user in generating and calculating design data to which a certified construction method is applied. Such a process of applying a certified construction method to design data may be a process to be managed.

[0030] The design control unit 151 records design data to which a certified construction method has been applied and calculation results based on the design data using the certified construction method in response to a user's operation. Such processing for recording design data to which a certified construction method has been applied and calculation results may be a managed processing. The design control unit 151 performs processing for generating design documents using the generated design data in response to a user's operation. Such processing for generating design documents based on design data to which a certified construction method has been applied may be a managed processing. The design control unit 151 may perform application processing using the generated design data in response to a user's operation. Such application processing using design data to which a certified construction method has been applied may be a managed processing. When the design control unit 151 is notified by the request unit 152 that the execution of the managed processing is appropriate, it executes the managed processing.

[0031] When a user instructs the design control unit 151 to execute a process to be managed, the request unit 152 requests the management device 20 to determine whether the execution of the process to be managed is appropriate. The request unit 152 notifies the design control unit 151 of the determination result by the management device 20.

[0032] 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the management device 20. The management device 20 is configured using an information processing device such as a personal computer or a server device. The management device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0033] The communication unit 21 is a communication device. The communication unit 21 may be configured as, for example, a network interface. The communication unit 21 communicates data with other devices via the network 70 in accordance with the control of the control unit 23. The communication unit 21 may be a device that performs wireless communication or a device that performs wired communication.

[0034] The storage unit 22 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk drive or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 22 stores data used by the control unit 23. The storage unit 22 may function as, for example, a designer information storage unit 221 and a course history information storage unit 222.

[0035] The designer information storage unit 221 stores designer information. A designer is an entity (e.g., a corporation or an individual) qualified to design buildings. The designer information is information about designers who may execute managed processes for certified construction methods. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a designer information table stored in the designer information storage unit 221. The designer information table has multiple designer information records. Each designer information record has values ​​for a designer ID, a designer name, and engineer information. The designer ID is identification information that identifies a designer. The designer ID may be identification information defined in the management system 100, for example. The designer name indicates the name of the designer. The engineer information is information that identifies an engineer belonging to the designer if the designer is a corporation. The engineer information includes identification information for one or more engineers. The designer information record may include the registration number of the architect's office, the validity period of the registration, and a history of administrative sanctions. The engineer information may include the registration number of the architect's license, the validity period of the registration, and a history of administrative sanctions. The designer information record and the engineer information may not be separated, and each value of the designer information record may be included in the engineer information.

[0036] The lecture history information storage unit 222 stores lecture history information. The lecture history information indicates the lecture history of each engineer. The lecture history indicated by the lecture history information is the attendance history of online lectures on certified construction methods that are subject to management in the management system 100. The online lectures on certified construction methods may be provided by the management device 20 or by another device.

[0037] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a lecture history information table stored in the lecture history information storage unit 222. The lecture history information table has multiple lecture history information records. Each lecture history information record has values ​​for an account ID and a lecture history for each version of a lecture. The account ID is identification information identifying an engineer. The lecture history for each version of a lecture indicates whether or not the lecture for that version has been completed. For example, the lecture history may have a value of "Attended" if the lecture has been completed, and a value of "Not Attended" if the lecture has not been completed. If the engineer is a natural person, the lecture history may be recorded based on whether or not the natural person attended the lecture. If the engineer is a corporation (engineer = designer), the lecture history may be recorded based on whether or not an engineer belonging to the designer attended the lecture. In this case, if any one of the engineers belonging to the designer has attended the lecture, it may be recorded as having attended. If any one of the engineers belonging to the designer who is registered in the designer information has attended the lecture, it may be recorded as having attended.

[0038] In the example of Figure 5, the designer with account ID "A0001-1" has taken the first version on March 31, 2021, the updated version on February 10, 2022, and the updated version on January 10, 2023. However, he has not taken the updated version on May 1, 2023. In contrast, the designer with account ID "A0002-1" has taken the first version on March 31, 2021, the updated version on February 10, 2022, the updated version on January 10, 2023, and the updated version on May 1, 2023.

[0039] The training history information storage unit 222 may store a training history information table for each type of certified construction method. The management device 20 that manages multiple types of certified construction methods may store multiple training history information tables.

[0040] The control unit 23 is configured using a processor such as a CPU and a memory. The control unit 23 functions as an information control unit 231, a response control unit 232, and a determination unit 233 by the processor executing a program. All or part of the functions of the control unit 23 may be realized using hardware such as an ASIC, PLD, or FPGA. The above program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs, and semiconductor storage devices (e.g., SSDs), as well as storage devices such as hard disks and semiconductor storage devices built into computer systems. The above program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

[0041] The information control unit 231 controls the information stored in the storage unit 22. For example, the information control unit 231 acquires information about designers and records it in the designer information storage unit 221. For example, the information control unit 231 acquires information about attendance histories of online lectures and records it in the attendance history information storage unit 222.

[0042] When the response control unit 232 receives a request from the terminal device 10, it responds to the received request. The response control unit 232 receives, for example, a request from the terminal device 10 to determine whether the execution of the managed process is appropriate. The response control unit 232 transmits the result of the determination process in the determination unit 233 to the terminal device 10 that sent the request.

[0043] The determination unit 233 determines whether the execution of the managed process by the terminal device 10, which is the subject of the inquiry, is appropriate. Specifically, the determination unit 233 determines whether the designer (operator of the terminal device 10) instructing the execution of the managed process meets the conditions for being an appropriate designer. The above-mentioned condition indicates that technical training has been provided on a specific construction method for a building. In this embodiment, such a condition is having attended a lecture on a certified construction method. Therefore, the determination unit 233 determines whether a designer or engineer associated with the user instructing the execution of the managed process has attended a lecture on a certified construction method. The designer or engineer associated with the user refers to the user himself / herself if the user is an engineer, or to the corporation if the user belongs to a corporation. This determination may be made based on the account ID or designer ID transmitted from the terminal device 10 and the course history information stored in the course history information storage unit 222.

[0044] 6 is a sequence chart showing a specific example of the flow of operations of the management system 100. When a user operates the terminal device 10 to instruct execution of a managed process (step S101), the request unit 152 transmits request information to the management device 20 (step S102). The request information is information indicating a request for a determination as to whether or not execution of the managed process is appropriate. The request information may include, for example, identification information of the user using the terminal device 10 (identification information as an engineer, for example, an account ID), or may include identification information indicating the corporation (designer) to which the user belongs (for example, a designer ID).

[0045] When the response control unit 232 of the management device 20 receives the request information (step S103), the determination unit 233 determines whether the designer or engineer corresponding to the executing entity of the managed process is an appropriate person based on the information included in the received request information (step S104). For example, the determination unit 233 determines the designer ID of the designer or the account ID of the engineer being determined and the certified construction method being determined based on the received request information. The determination unit 233 references the attendance history of the designer ID or the engineer account ID for the lectures on the certified construction method being determined, and determines whether the condition for being an appropriate person is met. This condition may be, for example, that the designer or engineer has attended all online lectures from the first edition to the latest edition.

[0046] If it is determined that the conditions are not met (step S105-NO), the response control unit 232 transmits information requesting work to be recognized as a proper designer to the terminal device 10. In this embodiment, the response control unit 232 transmits information requesting attendance of an online lecture on the required certified construction method (attendance request information) to the terminal device 10 (step S106).

[0047] On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition is met (step S105-YES), the response control unit 232 transmits information (response information) indicating that the execution of the requested managed object process is permitted to the terminal device 10 (step S107). In response to receiving the response information, the design control unit 151 of the terminal device 10 executes the inquired managed object process (step S108).

[0048] In the management system 100 configured as described above, the terminal device 10 that has performed an operation related to the execution of a managed process requests the management device 20 to determine whether the execution of the managed process is appropriate. The management device 20 determines whether the entity executing the managed process (the designer or engineer) meets the conditions for the execution of the managed process (e.g., attending an online lecture). If the execution of the managed process is determined to be appropriate, the managed process is executed. This makes it possible to more efficiently manage the conditions indicating that technical training has been provided for a specific construction method (certified construction method) for a building. It also makes it possible to more efficiently manage not only the implementation of technical training, but also the planning, communication, and history thereof. Furthermore, when information about a specific construction method is updated or when a new designer requests the execution of a managed process, technical training can be provided in a timely manner to meet the needs of both the organization certified for the construction method and the designer.

[0049] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of the management system 100. In this modified example, the management system 100 further includes a learning information providing device 30. The learning information providing device 30 is a device for conducting online lectures on technical training for certified construction methods. The learning information providing device 30 is configured using an information processing device such as a personal computer or a server. The learning information providing device 30 stores pre-generated video data for conducting online lectures. The learning information providing device 30 may store data for one or more necessary online lectures for each of multiple certified construction methods, for example. The learning information providing device 30 may store data for the first version of the online lecture and data for one or more subsequent updated versions of the online lecture for one certified construction method, for example.

[0050] When the learning information providing device 30 receives a request to conduct an online lecture from a person who wishes to take the online lecture, it transmits the requested online lecture data to the terminal device 10 and conducts the online lecture. When a predetermined condition for completing the online lecture is met, the learning information providing device 30 transmits attendance history information to the management device 20. Specifically, the learning information providing device 30 transmits to the management device 20 identification information of the user who took the online lecture (the user of the terminal device 10), information indicating the type of online lecture taken, and information indicating that the online lecture has been completed. The predetermined condition for completing the online lecture may be, for example, watching the video of the online lecture from start to finish, solving predetermined questions after watching and satisfying a passing standard, or some other condition.

[0051] The management device 20 receives, from the learning information providing device 30, identification information of a user who has taken an online lecture, information indicating the type of the taken online lecture, and information indicating that the online lecture has been completed. The information control unit 231 of the management device 20 searches for identification information of a user who has taken an online lecture from identification information of an engineer in the designer information storage unit 221. The information control unit 231 acquires identification information (e.g., account ID) of the engineer corresponding to the searched engineer information, or identification information (e.g., designer ID) indicating the corporation (designer) to which the user belongs. The information control unit 231 updates the attendance history of the corresponding engineer's account ID or designer's designer ID to "attended" in the attendance history information according to the type of online lecture taken.

[0052] In a modified example, the response control unit 232 of the management device 20 may operate as shown in Fig. 8 when the condition is not satisfied. Fig. 8 is a sequence chart showing a specific example of the operation of the management system 100 of the modified example. In Fig. 8, the processing from steps S101 to S106 is the same as in Fig. 6, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, although not shown in Fig. 8, when the condition is satisfied in step S105 (step S105-YES), the processing of steps S107 and S108 may be executed as shown in Fig. 6.

[0053] In FIG. 8, after the processing of step S106, the terminal device 10 outputs attendance request information to the user (step S201). When outputting the attendance request information, for example, identification information indicating the online lecture that must be attended to satisfy the conditions in step S105, text or an image indicating the need to attend the online lecture, or a URL or link indicating the access destination used to attend the online lecture may be displayed on the image display device. The user of the terminal device 10 performs an operation to attend the online lecture in response to the output (step S202). In response to the operation, the terminal device 10 transmits information (attendance request) requesting attendance of the online lecture to the learning information providing device 30 (step S203). For example, the attendance request may include identification information of the user (designer or engineer) of the terminal device 10 or identification information indicating the online lecture to be attended.

[0054] In response to the attendance request, the learning information providing device 30 transmits the requested online lecture data to the terminal device 10 (step S204). When the online lecture is completed, the learning information providing device 30 transmits attendance history information to the management device 20 (step S207). The management device 20 updates the information in the attendance history information storage unit 222 based on the received attendance history information (step S208). As shown in FIG. 9, the management device 20 may update the information in the course history information storage unit 222 (step S208) based on the course attendance result transmitted from the terminal device 10 (step S206). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the terminal device 10 may transmit the attendance results of the online lecture to the learning information providing device 30 (step S206), and the learning information providing device 30 may update the attendance history information based on the attendance results transmitted (step S205), and then transmit the attendance history information to the management device 20.

[0055] In the management system 100 of this modified example configured as above, when an online lecture is given, the lecture history is automatically reflected in the information in the lecture history information storage unit 222 of the management device 20. This makes it possible to more efficiently manage the fact that technical instruction has been given on a specific construction method for a building. Furthermore, if technical instruction on a certified construction method has not been given, information requesting the user to take the necessary online lecture is output on the terminal device 10, allowing the user to smoothly take the necessary online lecture.

[0056] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device 90 applied to this embodiment. The information processing device 90 includes a processor 91, a main memory device 92, a communication interface 93, an auxiliary memory device 94, an input / output interface 95, and an internal bus 96. The processor 91, the main memory device 92, the communication interface 93, the auxiliary memory device 94, and the input / output interface 95 are communicably connected to each other via the internal bus 96. The information processing device 90 may be applied to, for example, the terminal device 10 and the management device 20. In this case, for example, the communication units 11 and 21 may be configured using the communication interface 93. For example, the memory units 14 and 22 may be configured using the auxiliary memory device 94. Furthermore, the control units 15 and 23 may be configured using the processor 91 and the main memory device 92.

[0057] (Variation) The management device 20 may be implemented using a plurality of information processing devices. For example, the management device 20 may be implemented using a device such as a cloud. For example, in the management device 20, the storage unit 22 and the control unit 23 may be implemented in different information processing devices. For example, the storage unit 22 of the management device 20 may be distributed and implemented in a plurality of information processing devices. For example, the control unit 23 of the management device 20 may be distributed and implemented in a plurality of information processing devices.

[0058] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 100... management system, 10... terminal device, 11... communication unit, 12... input unit, 13... output unit, 14... memory unit, 15... control unit, 20... management device, 21... communication unit, 22... memory unit

Claims

1. A management device that has a control unit that, in response to receiving a request to carry out a managed process, which is a specified process using a certified construction method that is a specific construction method for a building and requires technical guidance to be provided, approves the execution of the managed process if conditions indicating that the technical guidance has been provided to the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process are met.

2. The management device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit prompts the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process to perform the learning necessary to execute the managed process when the condition indicating that the technical guidance has been provided to the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process is not met.

3. The management device described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit uses historical information indicating that the technical guidance has been provided to the designer or engineer who is the entity implementing the managed process to approve the execution of the managed process or to encourage the execution of learning necessary for the execution of the managed process.

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