Dynamic Checklist Builder for Telecommunications Field Work
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing checklist protocols in telecommunications are static and cannot be adapted to specific field situations, limiting the flexibility and effectiveness of technicians performing repairs.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allow users to configure and apply conditions to tasks within a checklist protocol using a graphical user interface (GUI), enabling dynamic adaptation of checklists based on user input and field conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a checklist protocol is made static and pre-programmed, then the protocol's structure and tasks are well-defined and easy to follow, but the protocol cannot be adapted to specific field situations or user preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The checklist protocol transitions from a static, pre-programmed structure to a dynamic system that allows real-time configuration and adaptation. Users can modify task parameters, add custom tasks, and adjust checklist content based on field conditions while maintaining the overall protocol structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to independently configure and customize checklist protocols without requiring programmer intervention. Users can directly modify task parameters, add custom tasks, and adapt the checklist to their specific needs through an intuitive interface.
2Ease of operation
If a checklist includes fixed tasks created by programmers, then the protocol maintains consistency and completeness, but users have little to no input in creating tasks for their own preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The checklist protocol is divided into modular tasks that can be independently configured and customized. Each task can be modified without affecting the overall protocol structure, allowing users to adjust specific tasks while maintaining protocol consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The checklist system serves multiple functions: it maintains the original programmer-defined tasks for consistency while simultaneously allowing user customization and addition of preference-based tasks, making it adaptable to different users and situations.
3Productivity
If technicians follow a detailed checklist protocol, then task completion is systematic and thorough, but time is spent accessing and navigating the checklist
Solution Approach 1:
Users pre-configure and customize their checklist protocols before field work, setting up task parameters and preferences in advance. This preliminary configuration reduces the time needed to access and navigate the checklist during actual task execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The checklist system maintains continuous relevance to the user's specific situation through real-time customization and adaptation. The checklist evolves with the field conditions and user preferences, eliminating the need to repeatedly navigate static, generic checklists.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a processor and a memory to cause the apparatus to output a GUI on a display. The GUI includes a checklist configuration view to display a condition menu, the condition menu includes a group of variables from which a user is able to select to configure a condition to be applied to a workflow, wherein the group of variables comprising a type of condition, the type of condition being on/off, a value for the type of condition, and a location to which the type of condition will be applied to, the value is mapped to a data input. The GUI includes a checklist execution view to display the workflow, which includes a group designation, a parameter, and a fillable data field. The condition is applied to the workflow in response to the data input, which is mapped to the value, being entered into the fillable data field.