Recommendation Engine for Collaborative Automation Module Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current project management software applications lack the ability to effectively determine the most appropriate tools, functions, and rules to implement, leading to inefficient outcomes due to the vast number of available tools and rules, which complicates project management and resource optimization.

Innovation Solution

The system self-monitors software usage to identify and recommend tools and functions that can improve performance by analyzing historical usage and comparing them with available alternatives, using a combination of logical sentence structures and machine learning to characterize functions and associate them with predefined application modules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If project management software provides a vast number of tools and rules, then the system's functionality and versatility are improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidcomplexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically monitors tool usage patterns and generates recommendations without requiring manual input from users. The processor monitors usage data, identifies underutilized tools, and presents tailored recommendations, enabling the system to self-optimize based on observed behavior patterns

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback loop where usage data is continuously collected, analyzed, and used to generate recommendations that are then presented to users. This closed-loop system allows the software to adapt and improve based on actual usage patterns, resolving the contradiction between providing comprehensive functionality and maintaining simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If project management software provides a vast number of tools and rules, then the system's functionality is improved, but the ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically analyzes usage patterns and generates personalized recommendations without requiring users to manually evaluate numerous tools. The processor monitors usage data and autonomously identifies optimal tool combinations, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining access to comprehensive functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system acts as an intermediary between the comprehensive toolset and the user by filtering and prioritizing recommendations based on usage patterns. This intermediary layer simplifies the user experience by presenting only the most relevant tools and rules, rather than overwhelming users with the complete functionality available

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If the system monitors and analyzes tool usage patterns, then productivity and performance optimization are improved, but the loss of information and processing requirements worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance optimizationVSAvoidprocessing requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the most relevant usage patterns and metrics from the collected data, focusing on key performance indicators rather than processing every detail. The processor identifies and extracts actionable insights from usage data, reducing processing requirements while maintaining productivity optimization capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS11410128B2Digital processing systems and methods for recommendation engine for automations in collaborative work systems
Publication Date: 2022.08.09 MONDAY COM LTD
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AI summary

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for identifying application modules for accomplishing the predicted required functionality are disclosed. The systems and methods may involve outputting a logical sentence structure template for use in building a new application module, the logical sentence structure template including a plurality of definable variables; receiving at least one input for at least one of the definable variables; performing language processing on the logical sentence structure including the at least one received input to thereby characterize the function of the new application module; comparing the characterized function of the new application module with pre-stored information related to a plurality of predefined application modules to determine at least one similarity to a specific predefined application module; and based on the at least one similarity, presenting the specific predefined application module as an adoptable alternative for accomplishing the function.