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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2009
Richard Alan Bangs, Colleyville, TX (US);
Marlea D. Steelman, Denton, TX (US);
Donna H. Woods, Colleyville, TX (US);
John S. Toczydlowski, Jr., Philadelphia, PA (US);
James D. Wiseman, Columbia, MD (US);
Mark D. Keye, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Carolyn A. Cunningham, Manhasset, NY (US);
Naila Mahmud, Great Neck, NY (US);
Peter M. Bahr, Duxbury, MA (US);
Cindy R. Jones, Highland Village, TX (US);
Sean M. Choate, Bedford, TX (US);
Richard Alan Bangs, Colleyville, TX (US);
Marlea D. Steelman, Denton, TX (US);
Donna H. Woods, Colleyville, TX (US);
John S. Toczydlowski, Jr., Philadelphia, PA (US);
James D. Wiseman, Columbia, MD (US);
Mark D. Keye, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Carolyn A. Cunningham, Manhasset, NY (US);
Naila Mahmud, Great Neck, NY (US);
Peter M. Bahr, Duxbury, MA (US);
Cindy R. Jones, Highland Village, TX (US);
Sean M. Choate, Bedford, TX (US);
Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided to facilitate product development by linking stages of product development with the allocation of resources and support for the product. Products are developed based on a structured framework having distinct stages in which each stage builds upon information of previous stages. At the end of each stage, a review is conducted to determine whether the product is suitable for further development. Upon each review, an integrated set of tools is used to identify and link the product with resources and support needed for the product. In addition, the tools assist in automatically identifying the resources and support needed for the product as it progresses through each stage.