Hierarchical Visualization Structure for Management Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current management systems lack effective mechanisms for organizing and navigating complex management information in a hierarchical structure, making it difficult for users to access and classify management theories and techniques efficiently.
Innovation Solution
The system stores and processes electronic source-content, source-element, and hierarchal information to generate a navigational hierarchal visualization structure, allowing users to request and receive information at various hierarchical levels, with features like grouping elements by metrics, displaying detailed information, and providing practice and self-auditing tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If management information is organized in a hierarchical structure, then information can be classified and accessed systematically, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments management information into multiple hierarchical levels (e.g., strategic, operational, tactical levels) with distinct categories and subcategories. This segmentation allows systematic classification while maintaining navigability through structured breakdowns of complex information into manageable units.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a multi-dimensional navigation structure that allows users to access information through various hierarchical dimensions (levels, categories, subcategories) simultaneously. This dimensional approach provides multiple access paths to information, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining comprehensive organization.
2Loss of information
If detailed management information is provided at all hierarchical levels, then information completeness is improved, but user navigation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic information display system that adapts the level of detail based on the current hierarchical level and user interactions. At higher levels, summaries and key metrics are displayed; at lower levels, detailed information is revealed. This dynamic adjustment maintains information completeness while simplifying navigation through context-appropriate presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides preliminary summaries, indexes, and navigation aids at each hierarchical level before users access detailed information. This preliminary organization of information structure and content helps users understand what information is available and how to navigate to specific details, reducing navigation difficulty while maintaining completeness.
3Productivity
If management systems provide comprehensive tools for self-management and auditing, then management effectiveness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple management functions (self-management tools, auditing capabilities, performance tracking, and hierarchical navigation) into a unified system framework. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise be separate complex systems into one coordinated platform, improving effectiveness while managing complexity through integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates self-service capabilities that allow users to independently access, analyze, and utilize management information and tools without requiring complex system intervention. Self-service features include automated information retrieval, self-guided navigation, and user-friendly interfaces that simplify access to comprehensive management functionality.
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AI summary
Provided is a computerized system and method of organizing and navigating through a management system in a hierarchal visualization structure. The elements of the management system are represented in cells in the form of a periodic table. The elements are classified and organized into one or more sets of groups stored at a first hierarchal level. Each cell displays general identification information regarding an element stored at a second hierarchal level including a textual abbreviation representing the element. Details regarding each element stored at third hierarchal level are displayed when one of the cells is selected. More specific information regarding each detail stored at a fourth hierarchal level is displayed when a detail is selected.