Unified Data Model for Multi-Hierarchy Organization Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organizational hierarchy management systems lack flexibility and efficiency, requiring customized and static solutions that are costly and time-consuming to modify, especially for organizations with varying structures, such as OEMs, which limits reporting and analytics capabilities for dealers, distributors, and sellers operating with multiple OEMs.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for managing member information across multiple organizational hierarchies using a unified data model pattern that includes group data structures, type data structures, and member data structures, allowing for the generation of hierarchy information and reports, enabling flexible management and analysis across different organizational levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If customized and static solutions are used for each organization, then the solution fits the specific organizational structure, but the flexibility to modify the solution is limited and modifications are time-consuming and costly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility to modify solutionVSAvoidtime to implement modifications

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data model pattern that can serve multiple organizations with different hierarchical structures. The system uses standardized data structures (group data structures, type data structures, member data structures) that can be configured to represent various organizational hierarchies, eliminating the need for customized solutions for each organization and enabling easy modification through configuration rather than code changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from static hard-coded solutions to dynamic configurable solutions. The data model allows organizational structures to be modified by updating configuration data rather than requiring software development and deployment, enabling real-time adaptability to changing organizational needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If customized solutions are implemented for each organization, then the solution matches the specific hierarchy, but the complexity and cost of implementation increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization to organizational structureVSAvoidcomplexity of solution

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A single universal data model pattern serves multiple organizations with different hierarchical structures. The same core data structures (groups, types, members) are used across all organizations, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining the ability to customize configurations for each organization's specific needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies homogeneous data structure patterns across all organizations. By using the same data model template for every organization, the system reduces complexity through standardization while still accommodating different hierarchical arrangements through configuration rather than structural changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #33Homogeneity

3Ease of operation

If individual solutions are implemented for each dealer/distributor/seller, then the specific needs are met, but cost and operational efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidcost of implementation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple individual organizational solutions into a single unified system. The universal data model allows dealers, distributors, and sellers to be represented within the same hierarchical framework, enabling consolidated reporting and analytics across multiple organizations while reducing overall implementation and maintenance costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides multi-functional capability to serve multiple types of organizations (OEMs, dealers, distributors, sellers) with a single solution. This universal approach eliminates the need for separate implementations for each entity type, improving operational efficiency and reducing costs through shared infrastructure and standardized processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20230237419A1Organization hierarchy systems and methods

Publication Date: 2023.07.27 SILVERCAR INC

AI summary

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for management of one or more organizational hierarchies. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method for managing member information associated with multiple organization hierarchies includes storing member information and a plurality of group models. Each group model of the plurality of group models includes multiple group data structures, multiple group type data structures, and multiple group member data structures. Each group model of the plurality of group models is associated with group hierarchy information that indicates a hierarchy associated with the multiple group data structures associated with the group model. The method further includes sending, to the user device and based on a received access request, first hierarchy information associated with a first group model of the plurality of group models. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.