Project operation support device and project operation support method

Abstract

To obtain a project operation support device that enables easy grasping of a management status of project operation in a product development project.SOLUTION: A project operation support device 1 supports project operation of a project executed in an organization. The project operation support device 1 comprises: an evaluation result management database 112 that stores an individual checklist for checking a degree of improvement in utilization of data generated during execution of a project, and an evaluation value input to the individual checklist and representing evaluation on a management status of the project operation in association with each other; and an evaluation result creation unit 124 that aggregates the evaluation values stored in the evaluation result management database 112 for each unit of an organizational hierarchy of the organization and creates an evaluation result of the degree of improvement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a project management support device and a project management support method for supporting project management. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in order to improve the quality of business processes, predetermined processes have been evaluated at multiple stages. Patent Document 1 describes a business process support system that performs multiple stage evaluation of processes defined in a business entity's quality control system by answering questions based on general-purpose quality control standards. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-172291 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, simply improving the quality of business processes, as in the technology described in Patent Document 1, does not ensure smooth project management within a company. To ensure smooth project management, it is necessary to understand the management status of project management from the perspective of project management.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a project management support device that makes it possible to easily grasp the management status of project management in a product development project. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, a project management support device according to the present disclosure is a project management support device that supports project management of a project managed in an organization. The project management support device includes an evaluation result management database that stores individual checklists for checking the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project and evaluation values ​​that are input to the individual checklists and represent evaluations of the management status of the project management, in association with each other, and an evaluation result creation unit that creates an evaluation result of the degree of improvement by aggregating the evaluation values ​​stored in the evaluation result management database in units of organizational hierarchy of the organization. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present disclosure has the effect of making it possible to easily grasp the management status of project operations in a product development project. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support device included in a project management support system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a terminal device included in a project management support system according to a first embodiment; [Figure 4] 1 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the project management support system according to the first embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a checklist display screen on which a checklist according to the second embodiment is displayed. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation result display screen on which the evaluation result of the management status of project management according to the second embodiment is displayed. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a first diagram illustrating a method for creating an evaluation result of the management status of project management according to the second embodiment; [Figure 8]FIG. 2 is a second diagram illustrating a method for creating an evaluation result of the management status of project management according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support device included in the project management support system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for registering, correcting, and deleting user information in the project management support system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for an email transmission process in the project management support system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a checklist creation screen according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a first diagram showing the annual transition of the management status of project management according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing the annual change in the management status of the project operation according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the functions of the control unit according to the first to fifth embodiments are realized by hardware. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the functions of the control unit according to the first to fifth embodiments are realized by software. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A project management support device and a project management support method according to an embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] Embodiment 1 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support system according to the first embodiment. The project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment is a system that can provide appropriate support for project management by helping a user to understand the management status of project management in a product development project and reducing the burden on the user in project management.

[0011] The following explanation assumes that a company's product development organization consists of a product development department, which is the division responsible for product development, and multiple product development sections, which are subordinate organizations of the product development department. Each product development section manages multiple different product development projects. In addition, an improvement promotion department, which is an organization that promotes improvements in the management of product development projects, is established independently from the product development department. Note that there may be multiple product development departments.

[0012] Examples of users of the project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment include the following people: Note that the users of the project management support system 100 are not limited to the following people.

[0013] (User of Project Management Support System 100) Improvement Promotion Department staff Director of Development: Director of Product Development Development Department Manager: Product Development Department Manager ·Project Manager of the Development Department: Project leader and product development department member Development department staff: Staff in the product development department other than the project manager

[0014] The project management support system 100 collects evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management in product development, automatically aggregates the evaluation values, and presents the evaluation results to the user in a format that is easy for the user to intuitively understand, such as a table or graph. In other words, the project management support system 100 presents the evaluation results of the management status of project management to the user in an intuitively easy-to-understand format for each organizational hierarchy, such as for each project, product development section, or product development department. In this way, the project management support system 100 helps the user understand the management status of project management, thereby reducing the user's burden in project management.

[0015] The management status of project operations in product development is the current state of project operations management from the perspective of project management. The management status of project operations in product development is the result of a user evaluating the current state of project operations management for a project using a checklist for evaluating the management status of the project operations. Specifically, the management status of project operations in product development is the result of a user evaluating the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project using a checklist for evaluating the degree of improvement.

[0016] Furthermore, the management status of project management in product development is an indicator that makes it easier to carry out improvements or reforms corresponding to the stage when the current state of project management is evaluated at multiple stages and improvements or reforms corresponding to the stage are made, and can be said to be the "maturity" of the project management of the project.

[0017] The checklist for evaluating the management status of project management can be said to be a checklist for evaluating the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated during project execution. As will be described later, the checklist is composed of judgment criteria for evaluating the degree of improvement on multiple levels for each "project management management item."

[0018] The degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of a project is an index that indicates the level of utilization of data generated in the execution of a project among multiple stages for improving project management, as will be described later. In the project management support system 100, the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of a project is expressed in multiple stages so that it can be seen by people involved in the project, and therefore the degree of improvement can be said to be the "visualization level" of the utilization of data generated in the execution of a project.

[0019] The project management support system 100 includes a project management support device 1 and a terminal device 2.

[0020] In the project management support system 100, the project management support device 1 is connected to a terminal device 2 so that they can communicate with each other via a network such as the Internet or an intranet, which is a global information communication network. In the first embodiment, the project management support device 1 is connected to the terminal device 2 so that they can communicate with each other via the Internet 110. That is, the project management support device 1 and the terminal device 2 are connected to the network and can send and receive information to and from each other. The communication between the project management support device 1 and the terminal device 2 may be wireless communication or wired communication.

[0021] The project management support device 1 stores a checklist used to evaluate the management status of project management for a product development project. The project management support device 1 collects evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management, which are results of users evaluating the management status of project management using the checklist, and presents the evaluation results, which are automatically compiled, to the user. The project management support device 1 creates evaluation result data for each organizational hierarchy specified by the user, such as for each project, product development section, or product development department, and edits the created evaluation result data in a display format that is intuitively easy for the user to understand, such as a table or graph, and transmits the edited data to the terminal device 2.

[0022] The evaluation results obtained by collecting and aggregating the evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management are the evaluation results of the management status of project management, and can also be said to be the evaluation results of the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated during project execution.

[0023] 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support device included in the project management support system according to the first embodiment. The project management support device 1 is realized by a general-purpose server. The server may be an on-premise server or a cloud server. That is, the project management support device 1 may be built on a cloud.

[0024] The project management support device 1 includes a support device storage unit 11, a support device control unit 12, and an input / output unit 13. The components of the project management support device 1 can exchange information with each other.

[0025] The support device storage unit 11 is a storage unit that stores information used in the project management support system 100, and stores information used to control the project management support device 1, information created inside the project management support device 1, and information acquired from outside the project management support device 1. The support device storage unit 11 stores information such as checklist template information, individual checklist information (described later), and evaluation result data.

[0026] The support device storage unit 11 includes a template management database 111 and an evaluation result management database 112.

[0027] The template management database 111 stores, for each fiscal year, checklist templates created by a template creation unit 121 (described later) of the support device control unit 12.

[0028] A checklist template is a model for an individual checklist, and is a common checklist template used for managing multiple projects. One checklist template is created for each fiscal year. Project-specific information about the project being checked, such as the implementation year, department name, section name, and project name, is entered into the checklist template, and it is used as a checklist for each project.

[0029] The evaluation result management database 112 is a database that manages evaluation values ​​that indicate the management status of project management and the evaluation results obtained by aggregating these evaluation values. The evaluation result management database 112 stores, for each project, information on individual checklists, which are checklists into which evaluation values ​​are individually input for each project. In other words, the evaluation values ​​are input into the individual checklists and represent the evaluation of the management status of project management.

[0030] The individual checklist is an individual checklist for each project, in which the project manager of the development department has entered project information about the project to be checked, such as the implementation year, department name, section name, project name, and project identification information, into a checklist template registered in the template management database 111 as a template for the current year.

[0031] The project identification information is identification information unique to the project corresponding to the individual checklist, and is stored in the evaluation result management database 112 in association with the individual checklist.

[0032] The project manager of the development department inputs the response results for the individual checklist, i.e., the evaluation value, for the project corresponding to the individual checklist into the individual checklist. That is, in the project management support device 1, for each of a plurality of projects, an individual checklist into which the response results for the checklist are input is registered in the evaluation result management database 112. Furthermore, the individual checklist is assigned identification information for the individual checklist.

[0033] The identification information of an individual checklist is identification information unique to the individual checklist, and is stored in the evaluation result management database 112 in association with the individual checklist.

[0034] The evaluation value is a numerical value that represents the result of the project manager's multi-level evaluation of the management status of project operation using an individual checklist.

[0035] The following information is entered in the individual checklists stored in the evaluation result management database 112. That is, for each project, the evaluation result management database 112 stores information on the individual checklist and the following information associated with the information on the individual checklist:

[0036] (Information to be entered into individual checklists) -Project implementation year Name of the product development department in charge of the project Name of the product development department in charge of the project Project name -Evaluation score for questions that are the criteria for evaluating the management status of the project's operation ·Project management improvement comments - Input status of evaluation values ​​(completed / temporarily saved) that are the results of answers to questions that are the criteria for individual checklists Checklist entry deadline

[0037] The input status of the evaluation value, which is the answer result to the questions that are the judgment criteria for the individual checklist, indicates the answer status of the evaluation value for the individual checklist. If the answers to the questions are complete, it will be "Complete", and if the answers to the questions are in progress, it will be "Temporarily saved".

[0038] The support device control unit 12 controls the overall operation of the project management support device 1. For example, the support device control unit 12 controls the storage of information created within the project management support device 1 and information acquired from outside the project management support device 1 in the support device storage unit 11. The support device control unit 12 controls the transmission and reception of information to and from the terminal device 2. The support device control unit 12 controls the collection of evaluation values ​​and the creation of evaluation results.

[0039] The support device control unit 12 includes a template creation unit 121, a maturity input unit 122, a comment input unit 123, and an evaluation result creation unit .

[0040] The template creation unit 121 creates a checklist template for the current year. Specifically, the template creation unit 121 creates the checklist template for the current year based on the judgment criteria information written in the checklist template for the previous year registered in the template management database 111, and the checklist judgment criteria information included in the checklist creation information sent from the terminal device 2 by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department. In other words, the template creation unit 121 creates a checklist template, which is a model of an individual checklist, for each year based on the judgment criteria information acquired from the terminal device 2, which is an external device of the project management support device 1.

[0041] Furthermore, the template creation unit 121 inputs information about the input deadline date for the current year's checklist into the created checklist template for the current year, based on the checklist creation information transmitted from the terminal device 2.

[0042] The checklist input deadline is the deadline for inputting the response results to the judgment criteria listed in the individual checklist into the individual checklist, and can be said to be the deadline for inputting the evaluation values ​​for the questions listed in the checklist into the individual checklist.

[0043] The template creation unit 121 sends the created checklist template for the current year to the template management database 111, where it is registered and stored as a checklist template for the current year. The template creation unit 121 inputs information about the input deadline date for the created checklist for the current year into the checklist for that current year, in other words, associates the information about the input deadline date for the checklist for the current year with the checklist for that current year, and registers and stores it in the template management database 111.

[0044] The current year checklist template is a checklist template used to evaluate the management status of project operations in the current fiscal year. The checklist template is created individually for each fiscal year by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department.

[0045] The checklist judgment criteria are questions that the development department's project manager asks to evaluate the management status of project operations. The checklist questions may be the same as the questions written in the previous year's checklist template, or they may be revised. When the checklist judgment criteria are revised, information on the revised judgment criteria is created on the terminal device 2 by a person in the improvement promotion department. The information on the revised judgment criteria is sent from the terminal device 2 to the template creation unit 121 as information for checklist creation. The template creation unit 121 creates a checklist template for the current year based on the information for checklist creation sent from the terminal device 2.

[0046] The maturity input unit 122 registers and saves the individual checklist, which is a template of the individual checklist for the project to be checked, in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0047] That is, based on the operation of the project manager, the terminal device 2 obtains information on the checklist template for the current year from the template management database 111 and displays the checklist template for the current year on a display unit 22 (described later) of the terminal device 2. When the project manager inputs the project name of the project to be checked, the terminal device 2 inputs the project name information into the checklist template for the current year and transmits the checklist template for the current year as an individual checklist to the maturity input unit 122. That is, the terminal device 2 associates the information on the individual checklist with the information on the project name and transmits them to the maturity input unit 122. When the maturity input unit 122 receives the information on the individual checklist transmitted from the terminal device 2, it registers and stores the individual checklist in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0048] The current year's checklist template is used for the individual checklists of all projects, so the evaluation criteria for the individual checklists of all projects are the same.

[0049] The maturity input unit 122 also acquires information on the individual checklist for the current year stored in the evaluation result management database 112, and inputs the response results for each judgment criterion, i.e., the evaluation value for each judgment criterion, into the individual checklist based on the response information transmitted from the terminal device 2. The maturity input unit 122 then updates the individual checklist and saves it in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0050] The response information is created by the project manager inputting the response results for each judgment criterion of the individual checklist into the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 associates the information on the individual checklist, the information on the judgment criteria written in the individual checklist, and the information on the response results for the judgment criterion, and transmits the information to the maturity input unit 122 as response information.

[0051] When the maturity level input unit 122 receives answer information via the input / output unit 13, it acquires information on the individual checklist corresponding to the answer information stored in the evaluation result management database 112. Then, the maturity level input unit 122 inputs the evaluation value information included in the answer information into the individual checklist for each judgment criterion, updates the individual checklist, and saves the individual checklist in the evaluation result management database 112. In other words, the maturity level input unit 122 does not simply save the evaluation value information included in the answer information received from the terminal device 2 in the evaluation result management database 112, but organizes the evaluation values ​​for each individual checklist and for each judgment criterion, and inputs the evaluation values ​​into the individual checklist corresponding to the answer information.

[0052] That is, the maturity input unit 122 inputs the evaluation values ​​obtained from the terminal device 2, which is an external device of the project management support device 1, into the individual checklist in association with each judgment criterion of the individual checklist, and stores them in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0053] The comment input unit 123 inputs the project management improvement comment into the individual checklist corresponding to the comment input instruction information when it receives comment input instruction information instructing the input of a project management improvement comment from the terminal device 2. In other words, when it receives comment input instruction information, the comment input unit 123 associates the individual checklist corresponding to the comment input instruction information with the project management improvement comment and stores them in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0054] The project management improvement comments are comments on improving project management that are input by a user who has confirmed the evaluation results of the management status of project management created by the evaluation result creation unit 124. However, not all users can input project management improvement comments. Users who can input project management improvement comments are, for example, a person in charge of the improvement promotion department, the general manager of the product development department, or the manager of the product development section.

[0055] The comment input instruction information is created by the user inputting a comment into the terminal device 2 for each evaluation result. The terminal device 2 acquires information on the evaluation results of the management status of project operation for the current year based on the user's operation, and displays the acquired information on the evaluation results of the management status of project operation for the current year on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2. The user checks the evaluation results of the management status of project operation displayed on the display unit 22. If the user has a comment for the evaluation result, the user inputs the comment into the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 associates the information on the evaluation result with the information on the comment for the evaluation result, and transmits it to the comment input unit 123 as comment input instruction information.

[0056] Based on the comment input instruction information, the comment input unit 123 associates information on the evaluation results of the management status of the project operation for the current year, information on individual checklists related to the evaluation results, and comment information, and stores them in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0057] Therefore, the comment input unit 123 stores in the evaluation result management database 112 project management improvement comments, which are comments on the evaluation results of the improvement degree acquired from the terminal device 2, which is an external device of the project management support device 1.

[0058] In addition, when the comment input unit 123 receives best practice input instruction information from the terminal device 2 instructing the input of best practice information, it inputs the best practice information into the individual checklist corresponding to the best practice input instruction information.

[0059] Best practice information is information about good examples of project management that is input by a user who has confirmed the evaluation results of the management status of project management created by the evaluation result creation unit 124. However, not all users can input best practice information. Users who can input best practice information include, for example, a person in charge of the improvement promotion department, the general manager of the product development department, or the manager of the product development section.

[0060] The best practice information is created by the user inputting information about the best practice for each evaluation result into the terminal device 2. If the user wishes to provide best practice information for the evaluation result, the user inputs the best practice information into the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 associates the evaluation result information with the best practice information for the evaluation result and transmits it to the comment input unit 123 as best practice input instruction information.

[0061] Based on the best practice input instruction information, the comment input unit 123 associates information on the evaluation results of the management status of the project operation for the current year, information on individual checklists related to the evaluation results, and information on best practices, and stores them in the evaluation result management database 112.

[0062] The evaluation result creation unit 124 creates evaluation result data of the project management situation by collecting and aggregating the evaluation values ​​of the project management situation for each judgment criterion of the individual checklist from the multiple individual checklists stored in the evaluation result management database 112. The evaluation result creation unit 124 creates evaluation result data of the project management situation in units of organizational hierarchies specified by the user, based on the organizational hierarchy instruction information included in the evaluation result creation instruction information transmitted from the terminal device 2.

[0063] The evaluation result creation instruction information is instruction information that instructs the creation of an evaluation result of the management situation of project operation, and includes organizational hierarchy instruction information.

[0064] The organizational hierarchy instruction information is information that indicates the organizational hierarchy for which the user wishes to view the evaluation results of the management status of project management, and is information that indicates the organizational hierarchy for which the evaluation results of the management status of project management are to be created.

[0065] The user inputs organizational hierarchy instruction information into the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 transmits instruction information, which includes the organizational hierarchy instruction information and instructs the creation of an evaluation result of the management status of project management, to the evaluation result creation unit 124 as evaluation result creation instruction information. Therefore, the user can view the desired evaluation result of the management status of project management simply by inputting into the terminal device 2 the organizational hierarchy instruction information that indicates the organizational hierarchy for which the user wishes to view the evaluation result of the management status of project management.

[0066] For example, when the organizational hierarchy instruction information specifies a single project as the organizational hierarchy for which the evaluation results of the project management status are to be created, the evaluation result creation unit 124 collects evaluation values ​​for the project management status of the single project and creates an evaluation result of the project management status. Furthermore, when the organizational hierarchy instruction information specifies a product development department as the organizational hierarchy for which the evaluation results of the project management status are to be created, the evaluation result creation unit 124 collects and aggregates evaluation values ​​for the project management status of all projects managed by the product development department and creates an evaluation result of the overall project management status of the product development department. Based on the department name information of the specified product development department, the evaluation result creation unit 124 can extract individual checklists corresponding to the projects managed by the specified product development department and collect the evaluation values ​​entered in the individual checklists.

[0067] The organizational hierarchy for preparing the evaluation results of the management status of project management is the unit of the organization for preparing the evaluation results of the management status of project management.

[0068] The evaluation result creation unit 124 creates data on the evaluation results of the management situation of project management as data that represents the evaluation results of the management situation of project management in a format that is easy for the user to intuitively understand, such as a table or graph. The evaluation result creation unit 124 transmits the created data on the evaluation results of the management situation of project management to the terminal device 2.

[0069] The evaluation results of the management status of the project operation created by the evaluation result creating unit 124 can be viewed by all users on the terminal device 2 or other terminal devices.

[0070] Furthermore, when the evaluation results creation unit 124 collects evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management from a plurality of individual checklists stored in the evaluation result management database 112, if the individual checklist is associated with information on project management improvement comments or best practices, the evaluation result creation unit 124 also transmits the information on the project management improvement comments or best practices together with the data on the evaluation results of the management status of project management to the terminal device 2. An example of the display of the evaluation results of the management status of project management created by the evaluation result creation unit 124 will be described in the second embodiment described below.

[0071] The input / output unit 13 inputs and outputs information to and from devices external to the project management support device 1. The input / output unit 13 functions as a communication unit that communicates with devices external to the project management support device 1 via the Internet 110 to exchange information. The input / output unit 13 receives various types of information transmitted from the terminal device 2 and transmits the received various types of information to the support device control unit 12. The input / output unit 13 also receives various types of information transmitted from the support device control unit 12 and transmits the received various types of information to the terminal device 2.

[0072] The input / output unit 13 outputs the evaluation result data of the management situation of project management created by the evaluation result creation unit 124 to the terminal device 2, which is an external device of the project management support apparatus 1. This allows the user to check the evaluation result of the management situation of project management on the terminal device 2.

[0073] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a terminal device provided in the project management support system according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the terminal device 2 includes an input unit 21, a display unit 22, a terminal communication unit 23, a terminal storage unit 24, and a terminal control unit 25. Information can be exchanged between the components of the terminal device 2 shown in Fig. 3. In the terminal device 2, a user can input various information to the project management support apparatus 1, view the evaluation results of the management status of the project management, and the like by operating the input unit 21 of the terminal device 2.

[0074] The input unit 21 is a functional unit that is operated by a user when using the project management support system 100. The user performs various operations using the input unit 21 on the operation screen of the project management support system 100 displayed on the display unit 22. The input unit 21 accepts information input by the user and transmits input information corresponding to the information to the terminal control unit 25.

[0075] The display unit 22 displays information about the operations performed in the input unit 21 and information about the support functions of the project management support device 1.

[0076] The terminal communication unit 23 communicates with the support device storage unit 11 of the project management support device 1.

[0077] The terminal memory unit 24 is a memory unit that stores information used in the project management support system 100, and stores information used to control the terminal device 2, information input in the input unit 21, and information obtained from the project management support device 1.

[0078] The terminal control unit 25 is a control unit that controls the overall processing of the terminal device 2. The terminal control unit 25 transmits input information received from the input unit 21 to the support device control unit 12 of the project management support device 1. The terminal control unit 25 transmits input information corresponding to the operation content operated by the user on the operation screen of the project management support system 100 displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2 to the support device control unit 12 of the project management support device 1, obtains operation screen data corresponding to the user's operation content from the support device control unit 12, and displays it on the display unit 22.

[0079] Next, a description will be given of the operation of the project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing of the project management support system according to the first embodiment.

[0080] In step S110, a checklist template for the current year is created. Specifically, the template creation unit 121 of the project management support apparatus 1 creates a checklist template for the current year. The template creation unit 121 creates the checklist template for the current year based on input information corresponding to operations on the terminal device 2 by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department. The template creation unit 121 also inputs information about the checklist input deadline for the current year into the created checklist template for the current year, based on input information corresponding to operations on the terminal device 2 by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department. The template creation unit 121 stores data of the checklist template for the current year, including the information about the checklist input deadline for the current year, in the template management database 111. Then, the process proceeds to step S120.

[0081] In step S120, the individual checklist of the project to be checked is registered in the evaluation result management database 112. Specifically, the maturity input unit 122 of the project management support device 1 registers the individual checklist of the project to be checked in the evaluation result management database 112. The maturity input unit 122 registers the individual checklist of the project to be checked in the evaluation result management database 112 based on input information corresponding to the operation of the terminal device 2 by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department.

[0082] The maturity input unit 122 acquires the checklist template for the current year stored in the template management database 111, inputs the project name of the project to be checked into the checklist template for the current year, and registers and saves it in the evaluation result management database 112 as an individual checklist, which is a template of an individual checklist for the project to be checked. Then, the process proceeds to step S130.

[0083] In step S130, evaluation values ​​are input into the individual checklist. Specifically, the maturity input unit 122 inputs the evaluation values ​​into the individual checklist. Based on the response information transmitted from the terminal device 2, the maturity input unit 122 acquires information about the individual checklist for the current year stored in the evaluation result management database 112. The maturity input unit 122 inputs the evaluation value information included in the response information into the individual checklist for each judgment criterion, updates the individual checklist, and saves the individual checklist in the evaluation result management database 112. Then, the process proceeds to step S140.

[0084] In step S140, the evaluation result of the management situation of the project management is created. Specifically, the evaluation result creation unit 124 of the project management support apparatus 1 creates data of the evaluation result of the management situation of the project management. The evaluation result creation unit 124 creates data of the evaluation result of the management situation of the project management based on the evaluation result creation instruction information transmitted from the terminal device 2.

[0085] The evaluation result creation unit 124 creates data on the evaluation results of the management situation of project management in units of organizational hierarchies specified in the organizational hierarchy instruction information included in the evaluation result creation instruction information. The evaluation result creation unit 124 transmits the created data on the evaluation results of the management situation of project management to the terminal device 2. If information on project management improvement comments or best practices related to the created evaluation results of the management situation of project management is stored in the evaluation result management database 112, the evaluation result creation unit 124 also transmits the information on the project management improvement comments or best practices together with the data on the evaluation results of the management situation of project management to the terminal device 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S150.

[0086] In step S150, the evaluation result of the management situation of the project operation is displayed. Specifically, the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2 causes the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2 to display the evaluation result of the management situation of the project operation.

[0087] When the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2 receives the data of the evaluation result of the management status of project management transmitted from the evaluation result creation unit 124 in step S140, it uses the data to display the evaluation result of the management status of project management on the display unit 22, and presents the evaluation result of the management status of project management to the user. If the terminal control unit 25 has received project management improvement comments or information on best practices, it displays the project management improvement comments or information on best practices together with the data of the evaluation result of the management status of project management on the display unit 22. Then, the process proceeds to step S160.

[0088] In step S160, it is determined whether or not comment input instruction information has been received. Specifically, the comment input unit 123 of the project management support device 1 determines whether or not comment input instruction information has been received. If it is determined that comment input instruction information has been received, the answer is Yes in step S160, and the process proceeds to step S170. If it is determined that comment input instruction information has not been received, the answer is No in step S160, and the series of processes ends.

[0089] In step S170, a comment for improving project management is input. Specifically, the comment input unit 123 inputs the comment for improving project management included in the comment input instruction information to the individual checklist specified in the comment input instruction information, updates the individual checklist, and stores it in the evaluation result management database 112. After that, the process returns to step S140, and an evaluation result of the management status of project management including the comment for improving project management is created.

[0090] It should be noted that step S130 does not need to be performed immediately after step S120 is performed, but may be performed at any timing after the maturity level input unit 122 receives the answer information.

[0091] Furthermore, steps S140 to S170 do not need to be performed immediately after step S130 is performed, but may be performed at any timing after the evaluation result creation unit 124 receives the evaluation result creation instruction information.

[0092] Furthermore, steps S160 and S170 show the process of inputting comments on improving project management into the individual checklist, but best practice information is also input into the individual checklist in the same way as comments on improving project management.

[0093] In the above-described first embodiment, a project management support device is realized that supports the project management of a project managed in an organization, and that includes an evaluation result management database that stores individual checklists for checking the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project and evaluation values ​​that are input to the individual checklists and represent the evaluation of the management status of the project management, in association with each other, and an evaluation result creation unit that aggregates the evaluation values ​​stored in the evaluation result management database in units of organizational hierarchy of the organization and creates evaluation results of the degree of improvement.

[0094] As described above, in the project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment, the project management support device 1 stores the individual checklists and the evaluation values ​​for the judgment criteria of the individual checklists in the evaluation result management database 112. Then, the evaluation result creation unit 124 can collect and tally the evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management for each judgment criterion of the individual checklist from the multiple individual checklists stored in the evaluation result management database 112, and create data on the evaluation results of the management status of project management.

[0095] The project management support device 1 collects and aggregates the evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management for each organizational hierarchy that the user wants to check, creates data on the evaluation results of the management status of project management, and outputs the data to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 can display the evaluation results of the management status of project management and provide them to the user.

[0096] This allows the user to easily check the evaluation results of the project management situation without having to collect and tally the evaluation values ​​of the project management situation by himself, and makes it possible to easily check the current state of project management and the project management skills on the terminal device 2. Therefore, the project management support device 1 can make the work of tallying the evaluation values ​​of the project management situation more efficient, and can reduce the burden on the user.

[0097] Furthermore, the project management support device 1 creates the evaluation results of the management situation of project management as data that represents the evaluation results of the management situation of project management in a format that is easy for the user to understand, such as a table or graph, and outputs the data to the terminal device 2. This makes it easier for the user to visualize the current state of the management situation of project management.

[0098] In addition, by checking the evaluation results of the management status of project operations on the terminal device 2, the user can easily plan and implement support inputs that are appropriate for the projects or development departments that have received low evaluations in the aggregated evaluation results.

[0099] Furthermore, the user can understand the strengths and weaknesses of project management for each project or development department by checking the evaluation results of the project management status for each year on the terminal device 2. This makes it easier for the user to plan for human resource development or reinforcement in order to achieve the project management status targeted by the project or development department.

[0100] Furthermore, the project management support device 1 stores project management improvement comments in response to the evaluation results of the management status of project management, created by the evaluation result creation unit 124, in the evaluation result management database 112. Then, the evaluation result creation unit 124 outputs data of the project management improvement comments together with data of the evaluation results of the management status of project management to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 displays the project management improvement comments together with the evaluation results of the management status of project management.

[0101] This allows the user, when checking the evaluation results of the management status of project management on the terminal device 2, to also check the project management improvement comments related to the evaluation results of the management status of project management, making it possible to easily obtain hints for improving the management of project management.

[0102] Furthermore, by storing checklist templates for evaluating the management status of project operations in the template management database 111 every fiscal year, it becomes possible to easily create checklist templates for the current fiscal year by referring to past criteria.

[0103] Therefore, the project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment has the effect of making it possible to easily grasp the management status of project management in a product development project.

[0104] Embodiment 2 In the second embodiment, details of a checklist template used in the project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. The checklist template used in the project management support system 100 is a checklist template that includes questions that are judgment conditions for a project manager to judge the management status of project management in product development. The checklist template displays the judgment criteria for the visualization level (degree of improvement) for each management item of project management in association with an evaluation value.

[0105] The checklist has two evaluation element axes: "Project management items," which is the first evaluation element axis of the judgment items for understanding the management status of project management in product development projects, and "Visualization level (degree of improvement)," which is the second evaluation element axis of the same judgment sub-items.

[0106] The first evaluation element axis is the "project management items," which are items managed in project management, and are items that project managers consider and manage when managing product development projects. The project management items are multiple management items that are key elements in project management, selected from the project manager's past project management experience. In other words, the project management management items are an axis that allows project managers to consider what they should do to improve the level of product development project management. Examples of project management management items include "quality control," "progress management," "development system," "risk management," and "project estimates."

[0107] The second evaluation element axis is the "visualization level (degree of improvement)" for each management item on the first evaluation element axis. The second evaluation element axis divides the level of utilization of data generated during product development in project operation management into multiple stages corresponding to the improvement process. In other words, the second evaluation element axis shows the extent to which data generated during product development is utilized in project operation management in multiple stages corresponding to the improvement process.

[0108] In the second embodiment, as an example, the second evaluation element axis is divided into four "visualization levels (degree of improvement)": "Level a," "Level b," "Level c," and "Level d." The improvement levels increase in the order of "Level a," "Level b," "Level c," and "Level d," with the level of utilization of data generated during product development in project operation management increasing.

[0109] Level A is the "data collection" stage, where data generated during product development is collected during project management. Data generated during product development can be collected automatically using tools or manually. The content of the collected data varies for each first evaluation element, i.e., for each management item.

[0110] Level B is the stage where the data generated during product development is used in project management and project management, and is the ``visualization'' stage, where the data generated during product development is collected and made visible to everyone involved in the project.

[0111] Level C is the stage where the level of utilization of data generated during product development in project management is at the "visualization (analysis)" level, where the collected data that has been made visible to everyone involved in the project is analyzed. Data analysis is performed by people who manage the project, such as the project manager, the head of the product development department, or the head of the product development section.

[0112] Level D is the stage where the data generated during product development is utilized in project management and operation at the "visualization (improvement)" level, where measures to be taken based on the results of analyzing data that is visible to everyone involved in the project are considered and implemented. The consideration of measures and instructions for their implementation are given by those managing the project, such as the project manager, the head of the product development department, or the head of the product development section. Measures are implemented by people in the development department. Measures include everything that can be improved in the project, such as how the project is run and how to improve product quality.

[0113] In the second embodiment, the second evaluation element axis, i.e., the "visualization level (degree of improvement)" for each management item on the first evaluation element axis, is evaluated using a four-level numerical evaluation value ranging from 1 to 4. Note that in the second embodiment, the evaluation for the second evaluation element axis is evaluated using a four-level numerical value ranging from 1 to 4, but the number of classifications for the evaluation of the second evaluation element axis is arbitrary. However, it is preferable that the number of levels for evaluating the second evaluation element axis be an even number. The reason why it is preferable that the number of levels for evaluating the second evaluation element axis be an even number is that when scoring things from predetermined options, people are more likely to choose the median value corresponding to the average scoring content.

[0114] In the second embodiment, the number of stages for evaluating the second evaluation element axis is an even value, i.e., the number of stages for the evaluation options for the second evaluation element axis selected by the project manager is an even value. In this case, there is no median option that represents the average evaluation value. Therefore, when evaluating the second evaluation element axis, the project manager cannot select the median value that corresponds to the average evaluation content, and the evaluation value selected by the project manager will inevitably be biased toward either the high or low evaluation value. This allows the project manager to make a more appropriate evaluation when evaluating the second evaluation element axis.

[0115] Next, a specific example of a checklist will be described. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a checklist display screen on which a checklist according to the second embodiment is displayed. Fig. 5 shows an example of a checklist display screen 221 displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2. The individual checklist 14 displayed on the checklist display screen 221 shown in Fig. 5 is a checklist created as an electronic document. The individual checklist 14 displays the criteria for determining the visualization level (degree of improvement) for each management item in project management in association with an evaluation value.

[0116] The individual checklist 14 includes control item tabs 141 for selecting each of "quality control," "progress management," "development system," "risk management," and "project estimate" as "control items for project management," which is the first evaluation element axis. When the control item tab 141 is selected, a first display field 1411, a second display field 1412, and an evaluation value input field 1413 are displayed. The first display field 1411 is a display field for displaying the "visualization level (degree of improvement)" corresponding to the control item of the selected control item tab 141. The second display field 1412 is a display field for displaying specific judgment criteria for the "visualization level (degree of improvement)." The evaluation value input field 1413 is an input field for inputting the answer result for the judgment criteria, i.e., the evaluation value.

[0117] On the checklist display screen 221 displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2, the project manager evaluates the extent to which the criteria have been achieved as a result of answers to the criteria (question items) for the visualization level of each management item in project management in the individual checklist 14, and enters an evaluation value of one of 1 to 4 in the evaluation value input field 1413.

[0118] The evaluation value is the result of the project manager's responses to the management items for project management.

[0119] The checklist display screen 221 is provided with a complete button 224, a temporary save button 225, and a cancel button 226. The complete button 224 is a button for ending the answer regarding the judgment criteria when the evaluation values ​​for all the judgment criteria for all the control item tabs 141 have been entered into the evaluation value input field 1413. The temporary save button 225 is a button for interrupting the answering work regarding the judgment criteria for the control item tabs 141. The cancel button 226 is a button for discarding the answer regarding the judgment criteria for the control item tabs 141.

[0120] When the project manager has finished entering the answers to all the questions for all the management item tabs 141 in the evaluation value input field 1413, he / she selects the done button 224 on the checklist display screen 221. This causes the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2 to associate information on the evaluation value, which is the answer result for the judgment criterion entered in the evaluation value input field 1413, with information on the judgment criterion corresponding to the evaluation value, and identification information of the individual checklist 14, and transmits this as answer information to the maturity input unit 122 of the project management support apparatus 1. The maturity input unit 122 saves the information on the evaluation value in the evaluation result management database 112 based on the answer information.

[0121] When the project manager interrupts the answering work while answering questions about the judgment criteria for the management item tab 141, he / she selects the temporary save button 225 on the checklist display screen 221. The terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2 associates the information about the evaluation value entered in the evaluation value input field 1413 up until the time the temporary save button 225 was selected, the information about the judgment criteria corresponding to the evaluation value, and the identification information of the individual checklist 14, and transmits the associated information as answer information to the maturity input unit 122 of the project management support apparatus 1. The maturity input unit 122 saves the information about the evaluation value in the evaluation result management database 112 based on the answer information.

[0122] Furthermore, when the cancel button 226 is selected on the checklist display screen 221, the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2 discards the evaluation value information entered in the evaluation value input field 1413 up to the time the cancel button 226 was selected, and terminates the response process regarding the judgment criteria.

[0123] Next, a method for creating an evaluation result of the management situation of project management in the evaluation result creation unit 124 of the support device control unit 12 of the project management support device 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation result display screen on which the evaluation result of the management situation of project management according to the second embodiment is displayed. FIG. 6 shows an example of an evaluation result display screen 222 for a single project, displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2. The evaluation result of the management situation of project management is summarized in a table format, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, and displayed as an evaluation result table 15 on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2. The user can view the evaluation result of the management situation of project management by looking at the evaluation result display screen 222 displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2.

[0124] In the table shown in Figure 6, the horizontal axis represents the first evaluation element axis, and the vertical axis represents the second evaluation element axis. Specifically, in the table shown in Figure 6, the horizontal axis represents "management items for project operation," with the items "quality control," "progress management," "development system," "risk management," and "project estimate." In addition, in the table shown in Figure 6, the vertical axis represents "visualization level (degree of improvement)," with each visualization level represented as "Level a: data collection," "Level b: visualization," "Level c: visualization," and "Level d: visualization."

[0125] Fig. 7 is a first diagram for explaining a method for creating an evaluation result of the management status of project operation according to the second embodiment. Specifically, Fig. 7 is a diagram for explaining how the evaluation value input into the individual checklist 14 is converted into information for viewing by the user. Fig. 7 shows the correspondence between the evaluation value input into the individual checklist 14 and the display of the evaluation result of the management status of project operation.

[0126] The evaluation result creation unit 124 creates an evaluation result of the management status of project operation by taking the evaluation value corresponding to the visualization level in the individual checklist 14 as the evaluation value corresponding to the visualization level in the evaluation result table 15. For example, the evaluation result creation unit 124 creates the evaluation result table 15 by taking the evaluation value entered in the evaluation value input field 1413 corresponding to the judgment criterion for the visualization level "Level a" of the management item "Quality control" in the individual checklist 14 as the evaluation value for the visualization level "Level a: Data collection" of the management item "Quality control" in the evaluation result table 15.

[0127] Note that Figure 7 shows, as an example, how to create an evaluation result for the visualization level (degree of improvement) of "quality control," a management item in project management. However, evaluation results for the management status of project management can be created using the same procedure for other management items in project management.

[0128] Fig. 8 is a second diagram illustrating a method for creating an evaluation result of the management situation of project management according to the second embodiment. Specifically, Fig. 8 illustrates a method for creating an evaluation result of the management situation of project management when the organizational unit for which the evaluation result of the management situation of project management specified by the user is created, i.e., the organizational hierarchy for which the evaluation result of the management situation of project management specified by the user is created, is the Product Development Department. In Fig. 8, five projects, namely, a first project, a second project, a third project, a fourth project, and a fifth project, are being managed in the Product Development Department specified by the user.

[0129] The evaluation results of the management status of project operation are created for each organizational hierarchy specified by the user as the management status of project operation for that organizational hierarchy. For this purpose, the evaluation result creation unit 124 adds up and aggregates the evaluation values ​​for multiple projects operated in the organizational hierarchy specified by the user for each judgment criterion from the evaluation result management database 112, and creates a table or graph showing the aggregated evaluation values ​​as the evaluation results.

[0130] 8, the evaluation result creation unit 124 acquires data on five individual checklists, namely, individual checklist 14a for the first project, individual checklist 14b for the second project, individual checklist 14c for the third project, individual checklist 14d for the fourth project, and individual checklist 14e for the fifth project, which are stored in the evaluation result management database 112. The evaluation result creation unit 124 adds up and aggregates the evaluation values ​​for each judgment criterion for the acquired five individual checklists, and creates a table or graph that shows the aggregated evaluation values ​​as evaluation results for each management item and for each visualization level.

[0131] In the evaluation result table 15, as an example of a display method that makes it easy to understand the criteria for determining whether measures should be taken, a heat map can be used in which high evaluation results are shown in light colors and low evaluation results in dark colors. In Fig. 8, the heat map is displayed using a gradation of hatching, but in reality, the heat map is displayed using a gradation of color tones.

[0132] Note that Figure 8 explains the case where the organizational level that creates the evaluation results for the project management status is the Product Development Division. However, even if the organizational level that creates the evaluation results for the project management status is the Product Development Department, the evaluation results for the project management status are created using a method similar to that shown in Figure 8.

[0133] As described above, according to the second embodiment, the checklist templates and individual checklists 14 used in the project management support system 100 have two evaluation element axes: "Project Management Management Items," which is the first evaluation element axis of judgment items for grasping the management status of project management in a product development project, and "Visualization Level (Degree of Improvement)," which is the second evaluation element axis of the same judgment sub-items. The project management management items are, for example, "quality control," "progress management," "development system," "risk management," and "project estimate." The visualization levels (degree of improvement) are Level A: Data Collection, Level B: Visualization (Visualization), Level C: Visualization (Analysis), and Level D: Visualization (Improvement).

[0134] Therefore, the project management support device 1 can collect evaluation value data that evaluates the level of utilization in project management of data generated during product development for each of a plurality of management items, and store the data in the evaluation result management database 112. In this way, the checklist templates and individual checklists 14 used in the project management support system 100 are configured to enable appropriate understanding of the management status of project management from the perspective of project management.

[0135] Users can easily understand the status of project management by checking the evaluation results of the project management status, which are created by aggregating the evaluation values ​​of the visualization level (degree of improvement) for each project management item.In addition, by checking the evaluation results of the project management status, users can improve their skills in project management by following the steps of data collection → visualization → analysis → improvement, and implement the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Action) cycle.This enables users to smoothly and appropriately manage their projects.

[0136] Embodiment 3 In the third embodiment, a modified example of the project management support device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the project management support system according to the third embodiment. The project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment includes a project management support device 1a instead of the project management support device 1 according to the first embodiment. That is, the project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment includes the project management support device 1a and a terminal device 2. The project management support device 1a is connected to the terminal device 2 via the Internet 110 so that they can communicate with each other.

[0137] 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a project management support device included in a project management support system according to the third embodiment. The project management support device 1a according to the third embodiment includes a support device storage unit 11a instead of the support device storage unit 11 according to the first embodiment, and includes a support device control unit 12a instead of the support device control unit 12 according to the first embodiment. Note that in the project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment, components similar to those in the project management support device 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the project management support device 1, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0138] The support device storage unit 11a further includes a user management database 113 in addition to the configuration of the support device storage unit 11 according to the first embodiment.

[0139] The user management database 113 stores and manages user information. The user information is information about users of the project management support system 100a. The user information is registered in the user management database 113 by a user registration unit 125 (described later) and managed by the user management database 113. The following information is saved in the user management database 113 as user information. In addition, the user information registered in the user management database 113 can be modified or deleted from the user registration unit 125.

[0140] (User information) The roles of each user and the access rights to the project management support system 100a. The roles of the users are, for example, the person in charge of the improvement promotion department, the general manager of the product development department, the section chief of the product development section, the project manager of the development department, and the person in charge of the development department. User affiliation User's name User's email address

[0141] In the project management support system 100a, the project management support device 1a is provided with a user management database 113, and information on users who have the right to use the project management support system 100a is stored in the user management database 113. This enables the project management support system 100a to appropriately manage users who have the right to use the project management support system 100a and prevent unauthorized use of the project management support system 100a.

[0142] When each component of the support device control unit 12a receives instruction information instructing various processes in the project management support device 1a from the terminal device 2, it checks the user information stored in the user management database 113 and determines whether the user who sent the instruction information from the terminal device 2 is a user who has authority to use the function of the process specified in the instruction information. Each component of the support device control unit 12a executes the process only if the user who sent the instruction information from the terminal device 2 is a user who has authority to use the function of the process specified in the instruction information.

[0143] The support device control unit 12a further includes a user registration unit 125 and a mail unit 126 in addition to the configuration of the support device control unit 12 according to the first embodiment.

[0144] The user registration unit 125 registers and stores user information of the project management support system 100a acquired from the terminal device 2 in the user management database 113.

[0145] In the project management support system 100a, the project management support device 1a is provided with a user registration unit 125, and functions available for each role of a user of the project management support system 100a can be set in the user management database 113 by the user registration unit 125. This enables the project management support system 100a to appropriately manage functions available for each user of the project management support system 100a and prevent misuse of the project management support system 100a.

[0146] The email unit 126 sends input request emails to the director of the product development department, the section chief of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department who are managing the projects corresponding to the individual checklists registered in the evaluation result management database 112, requesting that they register the individual checklists in the evaluation result management database 112 and input response results into the individual checklists. Inputting response results into the individual checklists is inputting evaluation values ​​for the judgment criteria described in the individual checklists. In other words, when a checklist template for the current year is saved in the template management database 111, the email unit 126 sends checklist input request emails to the addresses of the director of the product development department, the section chief of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department, who are users in charge of the projects corresponding to the individual checklists, requesting that they register the individual checklists in the evaluation result management database 112 and input evaluation values ​​into the individual checklists.

[0147] In addition, the email unit 126 sends an input request reminder email to the manager of the product development department, the section manager of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department who are in charge of projects for which the input of response results to the individual checklist has not been completed, requesting them to input the response results to the individual checklist again on a predetermined number of days before the input deadline for the individual checklist.

[0148] That is, the email unit 126 sends an input request reminder email to the address of the user in charge of the project corresponding to the individual checklist for which the input of the evaluation value has not been completed, requesting that the user re-enter the evaluation value into the individual checklist.

[0149] The project management support system 100a is equipped with an email unit 126 in the project management support device 1a, which makes it possible to automatically send emails requesting input of individual checklists, as well as reminder emails requesting input of individual checklists near the input deadline date for the individual checklists.

[0150] As in the case of the project management support system 100 according to the first embodiment, users of the project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment include, for example, the person in charge of the improvement promotion department, the manager of the product development department, the manager of the product development section, the project manager of the development department, and the person in charge of the development department. Each user is given the following usage rights in the project management support system 100a.

[0151] (User's usage rights of the project management support system 100a) Improvement Promotion Department staff: User registration, creation of checklist templates, setting deadlines for individual checklist entries, viewing evaluation results of project management status, entering comments on project management improvements, and entering best practice information. Product Development Department Manager: User registration, viewing evaluation results of project management status, inputting comments on project management improvement, inputting best practice information Product Development Section Manager: User registration, viewing evaluation results of project management status, inputting comments on project management improvement, inputting best practice information Development department project manager: Enter evaluation scores for individual checklists and view evaluation results for project management status Development department personnel: Viewing evaluation results of project management status

[0152] Therefore, the user management database 113 stores user information, which is information about users who can use the project administration support device 1a, including information about the usage rights of available functions among the multiple functions of the project administration support device 1a.

[0153] Next, the operations of the user information registration process, the user information correction process, and the user information deletion process in the project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment will be described. Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedures for the user information registration process, the user information correction process, and the user information deletion process in the project management support system according to the third embodiment. In the following description, the user who operates the terminal device 2 is one of the person in charge of the improvement promotion department, the manager of the product development department, and the manager of the product development section, who has the authority to register users.

[0154] In step S210, a function selection is performed for the user information registration process, the user information correction process, and the user information deletion process. Specifically, the user registration unit 125 of the project management support device 1a selects the function for the user information registration process, the user information correction process, and the user information deletion process. The user registration unit 125 receives user information instruction information, which is instruction information related to the user information processing, from the terminal device 2.

[0155] The user information instruction information is information that instructs the selection of a function for the user information registration process, the user information correction process, and the user information deletion process. The user information instruction information includes registration instruction information that instructs the new registration process of user information, correction instruction information that instructs the correction process of user information, and deletion instruction information that instructs the deletion process of user information. Based on the user's operation related to the user information processing on the input unit 21, the terminal device 2 transmits any one of the registration instruction information, correction instruction information, and deletion instruction information to the user registration unit 125 as the user information instruction information.

[0156] If the user registration unit 125 receives registration instruction information, the process proceeds to step S220. If the user registration unit 125 receives modification instruction information, the process proceeds to step S230. If the user registration unit 125 receives deletion instruction information, the process proceeds to step S240.

[0157] In step S220, user information of the user to be newly registered is acquired. Specifically, the user registration unit 125 acquires the user information of the user to be newly registered. When the user registration unit 125 receives the registration instruction information, it transmits data of a user information input screen for inputting user information to the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2. When the terminal control unit 25 receives the data of the user information input screen, it displays the user information input screen on the display unit 22 and prompts the user to input user information. The user inputs the user information of the user to be newly registered on the user information input screen. The terminal control unit 25 transmits the user information input on the user information input screen to the user registration unit 125. The user registration unit 125 receives the user information transmitted from the terminal control unit 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S260.

[0158] In step S230, correction user designation information is acquired. Specifically, the correction user designation information is acquired by the user registration unit 125. The correction user designation information is information that designates a user whose user information is to be corrected.

[0159] When the user registration unit 125 receives the correction instruction information, it transmits data of an input screen for inputting the correction user specified information to the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2. When the terminal control unit 25 receives the data of the input screen for inputting the correction user specified information, it displays the input screen for inputting the correction user specified information on the display unit 22 and prompts the user to input the correction user specified information. The user inputs the correction user specified information on the input screen for inputting the correction user specified information. The terminal control unit 25 transmits the correction user specified information inputted on the input screen for inputting the correction user specified information to the user registration unit 125. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S250.

[0160] In step S250, the corrected user information is acquired. Specifically, the user registration unit 125 acquires the corrected user information.

[0161] The corrected user information is corrected based on an operation of the terminal device 2 by the user, and is user information of the user whose user information is to be corrected.

[0162] The user registration unit 125 acquires the user information of the user specified in the modification user designation information from the user management database 113. The user registration unit 125 associates the acquired user information with data of a user information modification screen for modifying the user information, and transmits the associated data to the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2. Upon receiving the data of the user information modification screen and the user information, the terminal control unit 25 displays the user information modification screen on the display unit 22 and prompts the user to input the details of the modifications to the user information. The user information modification screen displayed on the display unit 22 displays the user information of the user whose user information is to be modified. The user inputs the details of the modifications to the user information on the user information modification screen to modify the user information. The terminal control unit 25 transmits modified user information, which is the user information modified on the user information modification screen, to the user registration unit 125. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S260.

[0163] In step S260, the user information is registered. Specifically, the user registration unit 125 registers the user information. This completes the series of processes.

[0164] When the process proceeds from step S220 to step S260, the user registration unit 125 registers the user information acquired from the terminal control unit 25 in the user management database 113 and stores it therein.

[0165] When the process proceeds from step S250 to step S260, the user registration unit 125 updates the user information registered in the user management database 113 for the user whose user information is to be corrected with the corrected user information acquired from the terminal control unit 25. That is, the user registration unit 125 registers and stores the corrected user information in the user management database 113 as the user information of the user whose user information is to be corrected.

[0166] In step S240, deletion user designation information is acquired. Specifically, the deletion user designation information is acquired by the user registration unit 125. The deletion user designation information is information that designates a user whose user information is to be deleted.

[0167] When the user registration unit 125 receives the deletion instruction information, it transmits data of an input screen for inputting deletion user designation information to the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2. When the terminal control unit 25 receives the data of the input screen for deletion user designation information, it displays the input screen for deletion user designation information on the display unit 22 and prompts the user to input deletion user designation information. The user inputs deletion user designation information on the input screen for deletion user designation information. The terminal control unit 25 transmits the deletion user designation information input on the input screen for deletion user designation information to the user registration unit 125. The user registration unit 125 receives the deletion user designation information transmitted from the terminal control unit 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S270.

[0168] In step S270, the user information is deleted. Specifically, the user registration unit 125 deletes the user information. The user registration unit 125 deletes the user information of the user specified in the deletion user specification information acquired from the terminal control unit 25 from the user management database 113. This completes the series of processes.

[0169] Next, a description will be given of an operation of an email transmission process in the project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment. Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of an email transmission process in the project management support system according to the third embodiment.

[0170] In step S310, a checklist template for the current year is created and the deadline for inputting the checklist for the current year is set. Step S310 is performed in the same manner as step S110 described above. Then, the process proceeds to step S320.

[0171] In step S320, an email requesting input of a checklist is sent to the manager of the product development department, the manager of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department. Specifically, email unit 126 sends the email requesting input of a checklist to the manager of the product development department, the manager of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department. When the current year's checklist template is saved in template management database 111 in step S310, email unit 126 references the user information registered in user management database 113 and sends the email requesting input of a checklist for the current year to the manager of the product development department, the manager of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department. Then, the process proceeds to step S330.

[0172] The email requesting input of the current year's checklist is an email requesting the registration of individual checklists for projects to be managed in the current year and the input of evaluation values ​​into the individual checklists based on the current year's checklist template.

[0173] In step S330, the check target projects to be checked using the checklist are registered and their evaluation values ​​are input. Specifically, the maturity input unit 122 registers the check target projects to be checked using the checklist and inputs their evaluation values.

[0174] When the manager of the product development department receives the checklist input request email, he / she instructs the project managers of each project managed by the product development department under his / her responsibility to register individual checklists for the projects that will be checked by the checklist for the current year and to input evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists. Similarly, when the manager of the product development section receives the checklist input request email, he / she instructs the project managers of each project managed by the product development section under his / her responsibility to register individual checklists for the projects that will be checked by the checklist for the current year and to input evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists.

[0175] When the project manager receives the checklist input request email, he / she registers the individual checklist and inputs the evaluation value for the individual checklist from the terminal device 2. Furthermore, when the project manager receives the instruction to register the individual checklist and input the evaluation value for the individual checklist, if he / she has not yet registered the individual checklist and input the evaluation value for the individual checklist, he / she registers the individual checklist and inputs the evaluation value for the individual checklist from the terminal device 2.

[0176] The maturity input unit 122 registers and saves the individual checklist of the project to be checked in the evaluation result management database 112 by the processing of step S120 described above, based on the input information corresponding to the operation of the project manager on the terminal device 2. The maturity input unit 122 also inputs the evaluation value by the processing of step S130 described above, based on the input information corresponding to the operation of the project manager on the terminal device 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S340.

[0177] In step S340, it is determined whether or not it is the date set for sending a reminder email for the checklist for the current year. Specifically, the maturity level input unit 122 determines whether or not it is the date set for sending a reminder email for the checklist for the current year.

[0178] In order to prevent forgetting to input evaluation values ​​for individual checklists, the maturity input unit 122 checks the input deadline for the current year's checklist by referring to the input deadline registered in the template management database 111, and determines whether today's date is the set date for sending a reminder email for the current year's checklist.

[0179] The reminder email transmission set date is a date that is a predetermined number of days earlier than the checklist entry deadline for the current year. The number of days to advance is predetermined and stored in the maturity input unit 122. The number of days to advance can be set to any number of days. In other words, the reminder email transmission set date can be set to any date.

[0180] If it is determined that the current year's checklist reminder email sending date is set, the answer in step S340 is Yes and the process proceeds to step S350. If it is determined that the current year's checklist reminder email sending date is not set, the answer in step S340 is No and the process returns to step S340.

[0181] In step S350, a reminder email is sent to the general manager of the product development department, the section chief of the product development section, and the project manager who are in charge of the projects for which the input status of the evaluation value in the current year's checklist is "temporarily saved." Specifically, email unit 126 sends the reminder email to the general manager of the product development department, the section chief of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department who are in charge of the projects for which the input status of the evaluation value in the current year's checklist is "temporarily saved."

[0182] The maturity input unit 122 extracts individual checklists for which input of an evaluation value has not been completed from among the individual checklists for the current year. The evaluation result management database 112 stores the individual checklists, the input results of the evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists, and information on the input status of the evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists, in association with the identification information of the individual checklists. The information on the input status of the evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists is information on whether input of the evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists has been completed, i.e., information indicating whether the input status of the evaluation values ​​for the individual checklists is "temporarily saved" or "completed."

[0183] The maturity input unit 122 determines whether input of the evaluation value for the individual checklist is complete based on the above information stored in the evaluation result management database 112. Then, the maturity input unit 122 sends the incomplete checklist information to the email unit 126.

[0184] The incomplete checklist information is information that can identify individual checklists for which input of evaluation values ​​has not been completed. For example, the incomplete checklist information may be individual checklist identification information or project identification information.

[0185] Therefore, in the project management support apparatus 1a according to the third embodiment, the maturity input unit 122 has a deadline management function for managing the deadline for inputting the checklist for the current year.

[0186] The email unit 126 sends reminder emails to the general manager of the product development department, the section manager of the product development section, and the project manager of the development department who are in charge of the project corresponding to the incomplete checklist information sent from the maturity input unit 122. This completes the series of processes.

[0187] The project management support system 100a according to the third embodiment described above stores information on users authorized to use the project management support system 100a, i.e., information on users authorized to use the project management support device 1a, in the user management database 113. This enables the project management support system 100a to appropriately manage users authorized to use the project management support system 100a and prevent unauthorized use of the project management support system 100a.

[0188] Furthermore, the project management support system 100a can set functions available to each user of the project management support system 100a for each role in the user management database 113 via the user registration unit 125. This allows the project management support system 100a to appropriately manage functions available to each user of the project management support system 100a and prevent misuse of the project management support system 100a.

[0189] Furthermore, in the project management support system 100a, the email unit 126 automatically sends checklist input request emails and reminder emails for individual checklist input requests near the input deadlines of the individual checklists. This enables the project management support system 100a to reduce time by automating input requests and reduce effort by preventing forgetting to input values ​​when supporting the input of individual checklists.

[0190] Embodiment 4 In the fourth embodiment, a method for creating a checklist template in the project management support device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. The template creation unit 121 transmits information about the checklist template for the previous year and information about the change history of the judgment criteria when past checklist templates were created to the terminal device 2, which is an external device of the project management support device 1. Then, based on the checklist template creation information acquired from the terminal device 2, the template creation unit 121 corrects the judgment criteria data of the checklist template for the previous year and creates a checklist template for the current year.

[0191] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a checklist creation screen according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 13, an example of a checklist creation screen 223 displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2 is shown.

[0192] The checklist creation screen 223 includes control item tabs 16 for selecting "quality control," "progress management," "development system," "risk management," and "project estimate" as "control items for project management," which is the first evaluation element axis. When the control item tab 16 is selected, a "visualization level creation field 161," a "judgment criteria creation field 162," and an "input deadline input field 163" are displayed.

[0193] The visualization level creation field 161 is a creation field in which a "visualization level (degree of improvement)" corresponding to the management item of the selected management item tab 16 is created and selected. The visualization level creation field 161 includes a "visualization level button 1611" that indicates the created visualization level, and an "add visualization level button 1612" for creating a new visualization level.

[0194] The judgment criteria creation field 162 is a creation field in which judgment criteria for the "visualization level (degree of improvement)", i.e., questions about the "visualization level (degree of improvement)", are created. The judgment criteria creation field 162 includes a "judgment criteria input field 1621" and a "change history display field 1622". The judgment criteria input field 1621 is an input field in which judgment criteria in the checklist are edited or input. The change history display field 1622 is a display field in which the change history of judgment criteria when they were created in past checklists is displayed.

[0195] In the change history display field 1622, the histories of "deletion," "addition," and "change" are displayed as the change history of the judgment criteria. In FIG. 13, as an example, the change history of "deletion" is displayed in a hidden state, the change history of "addition" is displayed in an underlined state, and the change history of "change" is displayed in a double-underlined state. Note that color display may be used to display the change history in the change history display field 1622. When color display is used to display the change history in the change history display field 1622, for example, the "deletion" history is displayed in a hidden state in red, the "addition" history is displayed in an underlined state in blue, and the "change" history is displayed in a double-underlined state in green.

[0196] The input deadline input field 163 is an input field in which the input deadline date for the evaluation value regarding the judgment criterion is entered.

[0197] The checklist creation screen 223 also has a register button 227, a temporary save button 225, and a cancel button 226. The register button 227 is a button for registering the criteria information entered in the criteria input field 1621 in the checklist template for the current year. The temporary save button 225 is a button for interrupting the creation of criteria information in the criteria input field 1621 midway. The cancel button 226 is a button for discarding the criteria information entered in the criteria input field 1621.

[0198] The person in charge of the improvement promotion department starts creating a checklist template by displaying a checklist creation screen 223 on the display unit 22 as shown in FIG. 13 from the top page of the operation screen of the project management support system 100 displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2. When the management item tab 16 is selected on the checklist creation screen 223, the checklist creation screen 223 displays a checklist template from last year. That is, the visualization level creation field 161 displays a visualization level button 1611 for last year's checklist template. When a visualization level is selected in the visualization level creation field 161, the judgment criteria for last year's checklist template corresponding to the selected visualization level are displayed in the judgment criteria input field 1621 of the judgment criteria creation field 162. When a visualization level is selected in the visualization level creation field 161, the change history display field 1622 of the judgment criteria creation field 162 displays the change history of the judgment criteria from last year and earlier corresponding to the selected visualization level.

[0199] The improvement promotion department staff member creates a checklist template for the current year by modifying last year's checklist template displayed on checklist creation screen 223. The improvement promotion department staff member creates judgment criteria for each visualization level of the management items in project operation. The improvement promotion department staff member can create information for creating the checklist template on the screen of display unit 22 of terminal device 2 while checking the change history of judgment criteria that was modified when creating past checklist templates from last year onwards, which is displayed in change history display field 1622. The improvement promotion department staff member sends the created information for creating the checklist template from terminal device 2 to template creation unit 121.

[0200] According to the above-described fourth embodiment, when creating a checklist template for the current year in the project management support system 100, the person in charge of the improvement promotion department can create the checklist template for the current year by modifying the checklist template for the previous year. This allows the person in charge of the improvement promotion department to create the template for the current year without having to input the checklist information for the current year from scratch. Therefore, the project management support system 100 can reduce the effort and time spent by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department in creating a checklist.

[0201] According to the above-mentioned fourth embodiment, the person in charge of the improvement promotion department can create a checklist template for the current year while checking the change history of the judgment criteria that was amended when creating past checklist templates from last year and earlier, which is displayed in the change history display field 1622 of the checklist creation screen 223.

[0202] The person in charge of the improvement promotion department reviews the change history of the judgment criteria that were revised when the checklist template was created in the previous fiscal year and creates the checklist template for the current fiscal year. In this case, in order to know the revisions that were made when the checklist template was created in the previous fiscal year and before, they have to check the previous checklist template in the previous fiscal year and before using another screen or document. In particular, it takes time and effort to check the items that were deleted when the checklist template was created in the previous fiscal year and before.

[0203] According to the fourth embodiment, when creating a checklist template for the current fiscal year, the person in charge of the improvement promotion department can instantly check on the checklist creation screen 223 the content of modifications made when creating a checklist template for the previous fiscal year or earlier, without checking on another screen or document. Therefore, the project management support system 100 can reduce the effort and time spent by the person in charge of the improvement promotion department in creating a checklist.

[0204] Embodiment 5. In the fifth embodiment, a description will be given of the annual transition of the evaluation results of the management status of project management, which are created in the project management support device 1 according to the first embodiment. The evaluation result creation unit 124 uses the evaluation results input into a plurality of individual checklists accumulated in the evaluation result management database 112, and outputs the annual transition of the management status of project management for each organizational hierarchy specified by the user in the form of a table, graph, or the like.

[0205] Fig. 14 is a first diagram showing the annual change in the management status of project management according to the fifth embodiment. Fig. 14 shows a screen 228 showing the annual change in the evaluation results of the management status of project management of a certain product development department, which is displayed on the display unit 22 of the terminal device 2 as a display screen of the management status of project management. In the graph shown in Fig. 14, the horizontal axis shows the year in which the management status of project management was investigated. Furthermore, in the graph shown in Fig. 14, the vertical axis shows the result of adding up the evaluation values ​​of the visualization level for each management item of project management.

[0206] The annual transition of the management status of project management can also be created for each management item of project management. FIG. 15 is a second diagram showing the annual transition of the management status of project management according to the fifth embodiment. In FIG. 15, a screen 229 showing the annual transition of the evaluation results for "quality control," which is a management item of project management, is shown as a display screen of the management status of project management. The screen 229 showing the annual transition of the evaluation results is a screen that shows an extracted evaluation result for "quality control," which is a management item of project management, from the annual transition of the management status of project management shown in FIG. 14. In the graph shown in FIG. 15, the horizontal axis shows the year in which the management status of project management was investigated. Furthermore, in the graph shown in FIG. 15, the vertical axis shows the result of adding up the evaluation values ​​for each visualization level of "quality control," from level a to level d.

[0207] The evaluation result management database 112 stores, by fiscal year, the individual checklists into which evaluation values ​​have been input by the maturity input unit 122, in association with organizational hierarchy information. That is, the evaluation result management database 112 stores, by fiscal year, the evaluation values ​​of the management status of project management input by the maturity input unit 122, in association with information on the judgment criteria of the individual checklist corresponding to the evaluation value and information on the organizational hierarchy, as evaluation results of the management status of project management, i.e., evaluation results of the degree of improvement.

[0208] The evaluation result creation unit 124 can output annual changes in the form of a table or graph from the evaluation values ​​accumulated in the evaluation result management database 112. The evaluation result creation unit 124 can output data on annual changes in the management status of project management in the form of a table or graph from the evaluation values ​​accumulated in the evaluation result management database 112, for each organizational hierarchy specified by the user, that is, for each organizational hierarchy specified in the organizational hierarchy instruction information transmitted from the terminal device 2. In other words, the evaluation result creation unit 124 can create information data showing trends in the evaluation results of the degree of improvement from the evaluation results of the management status of project management stored in the evaluation result management database 112, that is, the evaluation results of the degree of improvement.

[0209] According to the above-described fifth embodiment, the project management support device 1 can visualize the transition of the evaluation results of the management status of project management by year in a table or graph. As a result, the project management support device 1 can provide information on the growth and weaknesses of project management, as well as information on materials for the user to consider what measures to take in project management, in an easy-to-understand format, thereby providing appropriate support for project management. Furthermore, by viewing the transition of the evaluation results of the management status of project management by year in a table or graph, the user can easily and accurately know the growth or weaknesses of project management.

[0210] Next, the hardware configuration of each of the control units 80 according to the first to fifth embodiments will be described. The control units 80 according to the first to fifth embodiments correspond to the support device storage unit 11 of the project management support device 1, the terminal control unit 25 of the terminal device 2, and the support device storage unit 11a of the project management support device 1a, respectively. Each function of the control unit 80 according to the first to fifth embodiments is realized by a processing circuit. The processing circuit may be dedicated hardware, or may be a processing device that executes a program stored in a storage device.

[0211] When the processing circuit is dedicated hardware, the processing circuit may be a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an application specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, or a combination thereof. Figure 16 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the functions of the control unit according to the first to fifth embodiments are realized by hardware. The processing circuit 81 incorporates a logic circuit 81a that realizes the functions of the control unit 80.

[0212] When the processing circuit 81 is a processing device, the functions of the control unit 80 are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware.

[0213] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which the functions of the control unit according to the first to fifth embodiments are realized by software. The processing circuit 81 includes a processor 811 that executes a program 81b, a random access memory 812 that the processor 811 uses as a work area, and a storage device 813 that stores the program 81b. The processor 811 loads the program 81b stored in the storage device 813 onto the random access memory 812 and executes it, thereby realizing the functions of the control unit 80. The software or firmware is written in a programming language and stored in the storage device 813. The processor 811 may be, but is not limited to, a central processing unit. The storage device 813 may be a semiconductor memory such as a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a flash memory, an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), or an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). The semiconductor memory may be either a non-volatile memory or a volatile memory. In addition to semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) can be applied to the storage device 813. The processor 811 may output data such as a calculation result to the storage device 813 for storage, or may store the data in an auxiliary storage device (not shown) via the random access memory 812. By integrating the processor 811, the random access memory 812, and the storage device 813 on one chip, the functions of the control unit 80 can be realized by a microcomputer.

[0214] The processing circuit 81 realizes the functions of the control unit 80 by reading and executing the program 81b stored in the storage device 813. It can also be said that the program 81b causes the computer to execute the procedures and methods for realizing the functions of the control unit 80.

[0215] The processing circuit 81 may be configured so that some of the functions of the control unit 80 are realized by dedicated hardware, and some of the functions of the control unit 80 are realized by software or firmware.

[0216] In this way, the processing circuitry 81 can realize each of the above-described functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination of these.

[0217] The configurations shown in the above embodiments are merely examples, and may be combined with other known technologies, or different embodiments may be combined with each other. It is also possible to omit or modify parts of the configurations as long as they do not deviate from the gist of the invention.

[0218] Various aspects of the present disclosure are summarized below as appendices.

[0219] (Appendix 1) A project management support device that supports project management of a project managed in an organization, an evaluation result management database that stores, in association with each other, individual checklists for checking the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project and evaluation values ​​that are input to the individual checklists and represent evaluations of the management status of the project operation; an evaluation result creation unit that aggregates the evaluation values ​​stored in the evaluation result management database by organizational hierarchy level to create an evaluation result of the degree of improvement; A project management support device comprising: (Appendix 2) The individual checklists are: A plurality of management items that are items to be managed in the project management of the project; a plurality of criteria that are standards for judging the degree of improvement for the management items; Including, The evaluation value indicates the result of evaluation of the judgment criteria on a multiple-level scale; 2. A project management support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: (Appendix 3) a maturity input unit that inputs the evaluation values ​​acquired from an external device of the project management support device into the individual checklist in association with the judgment criteria for each of the judgment criteria of the individual checklist, and stores the evaluation values ​​in the evaluation result management database; 3. A project management support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: (Appendix 4) a template creation unit that creates a checklist template, which is a model of the individual checklist, for each fiscal year based on information on the judgment criteria acquired from an external device of the project management support device; 4. A project management support device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: (Appendix 5) providing a template management database that stores the checklist templates by year; 5. A project management support device according to claim 4, characterized in that: (Appendix 6) The template creator is transmitting information about the checklist template from the previous year and information about a history of changes to the criteria when creating the checklist template in the past to an external device of the project management support device; correcting the data of the judgment criteria of the checklist template of the previous year based on the information for creating the checklist template acquired from the external device, and creating the checklist template of the current year; 6. A project management support device according to claim 5, characterized in that: (Appendix 7) a comment input unit that stores project management improvement comments, which are comments on the evaluation results of the degree of improvement acquired from an external device of the project management support device, in the evaluation result management database in association with the individual checklist; 7. A project management support device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, characterized in that: (Appendix 8) an input / output unit that outputs data on the evaluation result of the degree of improvement to an external device of the project management support device; 8. A project management support device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, characterized in that: (Appendix 9) the evaluation result creation unit creates the evaluation result of the improvement degree as data represented in the form of a table or a graph; 9. A project management support device according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, characterized in that: (Appendix 10) a user management database that stores user information, which is information about users who can use the project management support device, including information about usage rights for available functions among a plurality of functions in the project management support device; a user registration unit that registers, modifies, and deletes the user information in the user management database; 10. A project management support device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising: (Appendix 11) an email unit that, when a checklist template for the current fiscal year is saved in the template management database, sends a checklist input request email to the address of a user in charge of a project corresponding to the individual checklist, the email requesting registration of the individual checklist in the evaluation result management database and input of the evaluation value into the individual checklist; 6. A project management support device according to claim 5, characterized in that: (Appendix 12) the email unit sends an input request reminder email to the address of a user in charge of a project corresponding to the individual checklist for which input of the evaluation value has not been completed, the email being an email requesting the user to re-input the evaluation value into the individual checklist; 12. A project management support device according to claim 11, characterized in that: (Appendix 13) the evaluation result management database associates the evaluation value with information on the judgment criteria of the individual checklist corresponding to the evaluation value and information on the organizational hierarchy, and stores the evaluation result of the improvement level by year; the evaluation result creation unit creates information data showing a transition of the evaluation result of the improvement degree from the evaluation result of the improvement degree stored in the evaluation result management database; 13. A project management support device according to any one of appendices 1 to 12, characterized in that: (Appendix 14) A project management support method in a project management support device that supports project management of a project managed in an organization, comprising: a step in which a maturity input unit stores an individual checklist for checking the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project; a step in which the maturity input unit stores an evaluation value representing an evaluation of the individual checklist acquired from an external device of the project management support device in an evaluation result management database in association with the individual checklist; an evaluation result creation unit aggregating the evaluation values ​​stored in the evaluation result management database by organizational hierarchy level of the organization to create an evaluation result of the degree of improvement; A project management support method comprising: [Explanation of symbols]

[0220] 1,1a project management support device, 2 terminal device, 11,11a support device memory unit, 12,12a support device control unit, 13 input / output unit, 14,14a,14b,14c,14d,14e individual checklist, 15 evaluation result table, 16 management item tab, 21 input unit, 22 display unit, 23 terminal communication unit, 24 terminal memory unit, 25 terminal control unit, 80 control unit, 81 processing circuit, 81a logic circuit, 81b program, 100,100a project management support system, 110 Internet, 111 template management database, 112 evaluation result management database, 113 user management database, 121 template creation unit, 122 maturity input unit, 123 comment input unit, 124 evaluation result creation unit, 125 user registration unit, 126 email unit, 141 management item tab, 161 Visualization level creation field, 162 judgment criteria creation field, 163 input deadline input field, 221 checklist display screen, 222 evaluation result display screen, 223 checklist creation screen, 224 complete button, 225 temporary save button, 226 cancel button, 227 register button, 228, 229 annual progress of evaluation results screen, 811 processor, 812 random access memory, 813 storage device, 1413 evaluation value input field, 1611 visualization level button, 1612 add visualization level button, 1621 judgment criteria input field, 1622 change history display field.

Claims

1. A project management support device that supports project management of a project managed in an organization, an evaluation result management database that stores, in association with each other, individual checklists for checking the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project and evaluation values ​​that are input to the individual checklists and represent evaluations of the management status of the project operation; an evaluation result creation unit that aggregates the evaluation values ​​stored in the evaluation result management database by organizational hierarchy level to create an evaluation result of the degree of improvement; A project management support device comprising:

2. The individual checklists are: A plurality of management items that are items to be managed in the project management of the project; a plurality of criteria that are standards for judging the degree of improvement for the management items; Including, The evaluation value indicates the result of evaluation of the judgment criteria on a multiple-level scale; 2. The project management support device according to claim 1, wherein:

3. a maturity input unit that inputs the evaluation values ​​acquired from an external device of the project management support device into the individual checklist in association with the judgment criteria for each of the judgment criteria of the individual checklist, and stores the evaluation values ​​in the evaluation result management database; 3. The project management support device according to claim 2, wherein:

4. a template creation unit that creates a checklist template, which is a model of the individual checklist, for each fiscal year based on information on the judgment criteria acquired from an external device of the project management support device; 3. The project management support device according to claim 2, wherein:

5. providing a template management database that stores the checklist templates by year; 5. The project management support device according to claim 4, wherein:

6. The template creator is transmitting information about the checklist template from the previous year and information about a history of changes to the criteria when creating the checklist template in the past to an external device of the project management support device; correcting the data of the judgment criteria of the checklist template of the previous year based on the information for creating the checklist template acquired from the external device, and creating the checklist template of the current year; 6. The project management support device according to claim 5,

7. a comment input unit that stores project management improvement comments, which are comments on the evaluation results of the degree of improvement acquired from an external device of the project management support device, in the evaluation result management database in association with the individual checklist; 2. The project management support device according to claim 1, wherein:

8. an input / output unit that outputs data on the evaluation result of the degree of improvement to an external device of the project management support device; 2. The project management support device according to claim 1, wherein:

9. the evaluation result creation unit creates the evaluation result of the improvement degree as data represented in the form of a table or a graph; 2. The project management support device according to claim 1, wherein:

10. a user management database that stores user information, which is information about users who can use the project management support device, including information about usage rights for available functions among a plurality of functions in the project management support device; a user registration unit that registers, modifies, and deletes the user information in the user management database; 2. The project management support device according to claim 1, further comprising:

11. an email unit that, when a checklist template for the current year is saved in the template management database, sends a checklist input request email to the address of a user in charge of a project corresponding to the individual checklist, the email requesting registration of the individual checklist in the evaluation result management database and input of the evaluation value into the individual checklist; 6. The project management support device according to claim 5,

12. the email unit sends an input request reminder email to the address of a user in charge of a project corresponding to the individual checklist for which input of the evaluation value has not been completed, the email being an email requesting the user to re-input the evaluation value into the individual checklist; 12. The project management support device according to claim 11,

13. the evaluation result management database associates the evaluation value with information on the judgment criteria of the individual checklist corresponding to the evaluation value and information on the organizational hierarchy, and stores the evaluation result of the improvement level by year; the evaluation result creation unit creates information data showing a transition of the evaluation result of the improvement degree from the evaluation result of the improvement degree stored in the evaluation result management database; 13. A project management support device according to claim 1, wherein:

14. A project management support method in a project management support device that supports project management of a project managed in an organization, comprising: a step in which a maturity input unit stores an individual checklist for checking the degree of improvement in the utilization of data generated in the execution of the project; a step in which the maturity input unit stores an evaluation value representing an evaluation of the individual checklist acquired from an external device of the project management support device in an evaluation result management database in association with the individual checklist; an evaluation result creation unit aggregating the evaluation values ​​stored in the evaluation result management database by organizational hierarchy level of the organization to create an evaluation result of the degree of improvement; A project management support method comprising:

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