IT202100021590A1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CALCULATION OF AN INDEX INDICATING THE VALUE OF A RESOURCE OF AN ORGANIZATION. - Google Patents

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accompanying a patent application for an industrial invention entitled:

?SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CALCULATION OF AN INDEX INDICATING THE VALUE OF A RESOURCE OF AN ORGANIZATION?.

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The present patent application for an industrial invention relates to a system and a method for calculating an index indicating the value of a resource of an Organization.

It is immediately specified that in the present invention with Organization we mean a company or any other body made up of people who represent the human resources for said Organization.

Are the human resources for an? Organization the most? important, because people with their work, their commitment, their sacrifice and their loyalty? allow the organization to be able to make the necessary growth for competitiveness? and survival in the current and future economic landscape.

Precisely in this regard, it is necessary for an Organization to be able to adequately evaluate the human resources that are within it or that cooperate with it.

The evaluation of human resources ? an activity fundamental within an Organization which is given to evaluators, consultants or managers. These consultants and evaluators all operate with their own subjective methodologies based on their experience which therefore does not allow for objective and unambiguous evaluations to be obtained.

Purpose of the present invention? that of overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art, devising a system which allows to calculate an index which indicates in an adequate and univocal manner the value of a resource within an Organization.

Another purpose of the present invention ? that of devising a system that makes it possible to provide an assessment of a resource that is immediate and easy to understand.

Another purpose of the present invention? that of devising a method which allows for the calculation of this index which adequately and unambiguously indicates the value of a resource within the organisation.

These purposes are achieved in accordance with the invention with the characteristics listed in the annexed independent claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments appear from the dependent claims.

The system according to the invention? defined by claim 1, while the method according to the invention ? defined by claim 6.

For greater explanatory clarity, the description of the system according to the invention continues with reference to the attached drawings, which have only an illustrative and non-limiting value, where:

Fig. 1 ? a block diagram illustrating the system according to the invention;

Fig. 2A ? a table, which by way of example shows scope values of ten different human resources;

Fig. 2B ? a table showing maximum values for each area;

Fig. 2C ? a table illustrating weight coefficients for each area;

Fig. 2D ? a table showing normalized and weighted scope values of the ten different human resources;

Fig. 2E ? a table showing the global indices calculated for each human resource;

Fig. 3 ? a flow chart illustrating a method according to the invention.

With reference to Fig. 1, a system according to the invention is described, indicated as a whole with the reference numeral (100).

The system (100) ? designed for the calculation of a global index (i) indicating the value of a human resource in an Organization.

The system (100) first comprises means for detecting values (s) configured in such a way as to detect scope values (vp, vn) indicating the level of the resource in different scopes (ap, an). In particular said means for detecting values (s) are configured in such a way as to detect both positive range values (vp), indicating the level of the resource in positive ranges (ap), and to detect negative range values (vn), indicating the level of the resource in negative scopes (an).

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, there are nine areas (ap, an) (a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8 and a9) of which six are positive areas (ap) and three are negative areas (an) . For each scope, a scope value is detected (v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7, v8, and v9).

Positive areas are those areas that weigh positively in the calculation of the aforementioned global index (i), while negative areas are those areas that weigh negatively in the calculation of the aforementioned global index (i).

These nine domains (a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, a9) include:

- a performance area (a1) (part of the positive areas (ap)); the scope value (v1) relating to the performance scope (a1) indicates the performance of the resource in a given period of time;

- an area of involvement (a2) (part of the positive areas (ap)); this scope value (v2) relating to the scope of involvement (a2) indicates the involvement of the resource in achieving the Organization's objectives;

- a scope responsibility? (a3) (belonging to the positive ambits (ap)); said value scope (v3) relative to the scope responsibility? (a3) indicates the responsibility? and autonomy of the resource within the Organization;

- a coveted potential? (a4) (belonging to the positive ambits (ap)); said value scope (v4) relative to the scope potential? (a4) indicates the capabilities? and individual characteristics of the resource;

- average time area in a role (a5) (part of the negative areas (an)); said scope value (v5) relating to the average time scope in a role (a5) indicates the average time of the resource in a specific role and its capacity? to be flexible;

- average promotion time area (a6) (part of the negative areas (an)); said scope value (v6) relating to the average promotion time scope (a6) indicates the average time that the resource takes to be promoted in a role within the Organisation;

- language knowledge area (a7) (part of the positive areas (ap); said area value (v7) relating to the language knowledge area (a7) indicates knowledge of the resource in one or more languages;

- training area (a8) (part of the positive areas (ap)); said scope value (v8) relating to the training scope (a8) indicates the time dedicated by the resource to activities? educational;

- area of absences (a9) (part of the negative areas (an)); this scope value (v9) relating to the absence scope (a9) indicates the hours of absence of the resource in a given time range.

because the scopes are nine, the system will understand? nine means of detecting values (s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6, s7, s8 and s9), of which:

- performance detection means (s1) configured to detect the scope value (v1) relating to the performance scope (a1);

- means of detecting involvement (s2) configured to detect the scope value (v2) relating to the scope of involvement (a2);

-means of detecting liability? (s3) configured to detect the scope value (v3) related to the responsibility scope? (a3).

- means of detection potential? (s4) configured to detect the scope value (v4) related to the potential scope? (a4):

- detection means average time in the role (s5) configured to detect the value (v5) relating to the average time in a role (a5);

- average promotion time detection means (s6) configured to detect the scope value (v6) relating to the average promotion time scope (a6);

- means for detecting language knowledge (s7) configured to detect the scope value (v7) relating to the scope of language knowledge (a7);

- training detection means (s8) configured to detect the scope value (v8) relating to the training scope (a8);

- means for detecting absences (s9) configured to detect the scope value (v9) relating to the absence scope (a9).

The means of detecting performance (s1) include computer systems in which votes or an average of more than one can be entered by a superior of the resource. grades related to the work performed by the resource in a given project or during its daily duties.

To obtain this information, personnel evaluation software is often used, which makes it possible to evaluate performance thanks to observable behaviour, and which is also often used for the management of Management by Objective strategies.

The means of detecting involvement (s2) consist, for example, of computer systems that allow reporting of the hours spent and accounted for to carry out tasks or projects to which the resource belongs. Much greater? the number of hours employed by the resource in the project how much greater will be? the involvement of the resource in the project.

In this case ? For example, it is possible to consider project management systems that allow users to report the hours worked on certain activities, possibly also jointly with attendance tracking systems.

The means of detecting responsibility? (s3) consist of dedicated company systems that monitor capacity? of the subject to be able to finish his own projects on his own. Much greater? the value, how much greater will be? the responsibility? that the subject has within the organization. Such company systems can, for example, be configured in such a way as to evaluate communications with one's colleagues (evaluation through implicit measurements on the exchange of messages on company communication means?chat-e-mail).

The means of detection potential? (s4) consist of special corporate systems that allow you to detect potential? of the resource and capacity? transversal of the resource.

Such systems may include, for example, learning management or knowledge management software, which allow you to monitor the potentials through surveys or polls. of resources.

The means of detecting average time in the role (s5) consist of special management systems that calculate the average time in which the individual covers the same role and the same tasks within the company.

The means of detecting average promotion time (s6) consist of special management systems (payroll management) which calculate the average time that the subject takes to get a promotion.

Obviously much greater? the average time in the role and the average promotion time as much as? the resource ? evaluated in a negative way since? a high value of time indicates a low capacity? resource to adapt to new jobs and new roles. Precisely for this reason both the average promotion time and the average time in the role are defined as negative areas (an) or are areas with a negative meaning.

The means of detecting language knowledge (s7) include special software that evaluates through tests the preparation of the resource in a specific language such as, for example, English, French or any other language necessary for the resource to perform his/her job.

The means of detecting training (s8) include, for example , special detection systems which allow detecting the presence of the user in certain conferences and update meetings.

The absence detecting means (s9) comprise special software operatively connected to time markers or time cards which mark the absences made by the resource. Again so much greater? the number of absences how much more? the resource will come evaluated negatively. So also the area of absences (a9) has a negative meaning.

In Fig. 2A ? Here is a table showing, by way of example only, scope values (v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7, v8, and v9) of ten different resources.

The system (100) comprises a calculator (E) operatively connected to said value detection means (s) to receive from said value detection means (s) said range values (vp, vn).

The calculator (E) includes a unit? memory (5) in which maximum values (t) relating to each area (ap, an) and weight coefficients (q) relating to each area (ap, an) are stored. The weight coefficients (q) indicate the importance of the scope in the overall evaluation of the resource.

In the specific example described in the present description in the unit? memory (5) nine maximum values will be stored (t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, t7, t8 and t9) (see Fig. 2B), and nine weight coefficients (q1, q2, q3, q4, q5, q6, q7, q8 and q9) (see Fig. 2C). It should be noted that the maximum values (t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, t7, t8 and t9) and the weight coefficients (q1, q2, q3, q4, q5, q6, q7, q8 and q9) are shown only by way of example and can be varied and refined during the tuning phase.

In the unit of memory (5) can be stored also? minimum values for each scope.

By way of example, said value scope (v1) relating to the scope performance (a1) pu? assume a value between a minimum value of ?1? and a maximum value (t1) of ?100?.

In the same way, said scope value (v2) relating to the involvement scope (a2) can? assume a value between a minimum value of ?1? and a maximum value (t2) of ?100?.

Or the value scope (v7) related to? scope knowledge languages (a7) pu? assume a minimum value of ?1? (indicating a basic knowledge of the language) and a maximum value (t7) of ?6? indicating mastery of the language in complex situations.

The calculator (E) further comprises a calculation algorithm (1) able to receive said range values (vp, vn), said maximum values (t) and said weight coefficients (q).

The calculation algorithm (1) ? configured in such a way as to divide each scope value (vp, vn) by the corresponding maximum value (t) and multiply it by the corresponding weight coefficient (q) cos? to obtain a normalized and weighted range value (np, nn). In particular, said calculation algorithm (1), since? the means of detecting values (s) detect both positive (vp) and negative (vn) range values, ? configured to calculate normalized and positive weighted scope values (np) and normalized and negative weighted scope values (nn).

In Fig. 2D ? A table with normalized and weighted scope values of each resource is shown.

Said calculator (E) also comprises an adder (3) able to algebraically add together the normalized and weighted values (np, nn) so? to obtain said global index (i) indicating the value of the resource.

In other words, said adder (3) adds together the normalized and weighted positive range values (np) and subtracts the normalized and negative weighted range values (nn).

So the adder (3) solves the following equation:

in which:

- i ? the global index;

- No? the total number of scopes;

- nk ? the positive weighted normalized value ?+? or negative ?-? of the k-th positive or negative scope;

In the specific example described in the present patent application, said adder (3) solves, for each resource, the following equation:

That ? equivalent to:

In Fig. 2E ? a table is shown which shows the global indices (i) for each resource obtained starting from the range values shown in Fig. 2A and applying the maximum values shown in Fig. 2B and the weight coefficients shown in Fig. 2C.

Optionally said calculator (E) comprises an evaluation algorithm (4) configured in such a way as to receive said global index (i) and evaluate it on the basis of an evaluation scale (40) having a series of intervals defining the value of the resource so? to obtain an assessment (b) of the resource.

Preferably said evaluation scale (40) comprises five intervals which indicate:

- resource in which not to invest;

- revaluable resource;

- good resource;

- potential talent resource;

- talent resource.

Therefore, on the basis of the value assumed by the global index (i), the evaluation (b) of the resource will be? of: ?resource in which not to invest? or ?reassessable resource? or ?good resource? or ?resource potential talent? or ?talent resource?.

In Fig. 2F ? It is possible to observe an example of a rating scale (40) with its intervals.

Again with reference to Fig. 2F, the global index (i) can? assume a value between -100 and 100. All the more? the value ? high, the more the resource ? involved, engaged and of value to the Organization.

With reference to Fig. 3, a method (M) is described for calculating the global index (i) indicating the value of a resource.

The method involves:

- detecting (M1), through the value detection means (s), the scope values (vp, vn) indicating the level of the resource in different scopes (ap, an);

- calculate (M2), for each range value (vp, vn) the normalized and weighted range value (np, nn), dividing the range value (vp, vn) by the corresponding maximum value (t) and multiply it by the corresponding coefficient of weight (q); and - add (M4) algebraically between them the normalized and weighted values (np, nn) cos? to obtain said global index (i) indicating the value of the resource.

How already? described above, scopes (ap, an) can be either positive (ap) or negative (an). In this regard, said detecting step (M1) provides for detecting positive scope values (vp), indicating the resource level in positive scopes (ap), and negative scope values (vn), indicating the resource level in negative scopes (an ).

Said step of calculating (M2) said normalized and weighted range values (np, nn) provides for calculating normalized and weighted positive range values (np) and normalized and weighted negative range values (nn).

Said step of adding together (M4) algebraically the normalized and weighted values (np, nn) involves adding the normalized and weighted positive range values (np) and subtracting the normalized and weighted negative values (nn).

Optionally, following the step of adding (M4) said method (M) can? include an evaluation step (M5) in which ? expected to evaluate the global index (i) based on the rating scale (40) cos? to obtain the aforementioned evaluation (b) of the resource.

Following the above description, it therefore appears evident how such a system (100) and method (M) make it possible to provide managers and human resource managers with an index that adequately and unambiguously indicates the value of a resource within a organization.

In other words, thanks to the present invention, managers can have quantitative indications and obtain information automatically on what are the potential? of resources within the Organization.

Numerous variations and detailed modifications can be made to the present embodiment of the invention, within the reach of a person skilled in the art, however falling within the scope of the invention expressed by the appended claims.

By way of example said ambits (ap, an) can be both of a different number and of a different type from those mentioned in the present invention and can be selected on the basis of the type of organization.

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1) System (100) for calculating a global index (i) indicating the value of a resource of an Organization; said system (100) comprising: a) means for detecting values (s) configured in such a way as to detect scope values (vp, vn) indicating the level of the resource in different scopes; b) a computer (E) operatively connected to said value detection means (s) to receive, from said value detection means (s), said range values (vp, vn); said calculator (E) including: - a unit? memory (5) in which maximum values (t) relating to each area (ap, an) and weight coefficients (q) relating to each area (ap, an) are stored; - a calculation algorithm (1) able to receive said range values (vp, vn), said maximum values (t) and said weight coefficients (q); said calculation algorithm (1) being configured in such a way as to divide each range value (vp, vn) by the corresponding maximum value (t) and multiply it by the corresponding weight coefficient (q) so? to obtain a normalized and weighted range value (np, nn); - an adder (3) able to algebraically add together the normalized and weighted range values (np, nn) cos? to obtain said global index (i) indicating the value of the resource. 2) System (100) according to claim 1, wherein said calculator (E) comprises an evaluation algorithm (4) configured in such a way as to receive said global index (i) and evaluate it on the basis of an evaluation scale (40) having a series of intervals defining the value of the resource cos? to obtain an assessment (b) of the resource. 3) System (100) according to any of the preceding claims wherein said ranges (ap, an) are nine ranges (a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, a9) of which: - performance area (a1); said scope value (v1) relating to the performance scope (a1) indicates the performance of the resource in a given period of time; - scope of involvement (a2); said scope value (v2) relating to the involvement scope (a2) indicates the involvement of the resource in the achievement of the organisation's objectives; - scope of responsibility (a3); said value scope (v3) relative to the scope responsibility? (a3) indicates the responsibility? and autonomy of the resource within the organization; - scope potential? (a4); said value scope (v4) relative to the scope potential? (a4) indicates the capabilities? and individual characteristics of the resource; - scope average time in a role (a5); said scope value (v5) relating to the average time scope in a role (a5) indicates the average time of the resource in a specific role and its capacity? to be flexible; - scope of average promotion time (a6); said scope value (v6) relating to the average promotion time scope (a6) indicates the average time that the resource takes to be promoted in a role within the organisation; - language knowledge area (a7); said scope value (v7) relative to the language knowledge scope (a7) indicates the knowledge of the resource in one or more? languages; - training area (a8); said scope value (v8) relating to the training scope (a8) indicates the time dedicated by the resource to activities? educational; - scope of absences (a9); said range value (v9) relating to the absenteeism range (a9) indicates the hours of absence of the resource in a given time range. 4) System (100) according to claim 3 wherein said value detection means (s) comprise nine value detection means (s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6, s7, s8 and s9) of which: - performance detection means (s1) configured to detect the scope value (v1) relating to the performance scope (a1); - means of detecting involvement (s2) configured to detect the scope value (v2) relating to the scope of involvement (a2); -means of detecting liability? (s3) configured to detect the scope value (v3) related to the responsibility scope? (a3). - means of detection potential? (s4) configured to detect the scope value (v4) related to the potential scope? (a4): - detection means average time in the role (s5) configured to detect the value (v5) relating to the average time in a role (a5); - average promotion time detection means (s6) configured to detect the scope value (v6) relating to the average promotion time scope (a6); - means for detecting language knowledge (s7) configured to detect the scope value (v7) relating to the scope of language knowledge (a7); - training detection means (s8) configured to detect the scope value (v8) relating to the training scope (a8); - means for detecting absences (s9) configured to detect the scope value (v9) relating to the absence scope (a9). 5) System (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - said means for detecting values (s) are configured in such a way as to detect both positive range values (vp) indicating the level of the resource in positive ranges (ap) and to detect negative range values (vn) indicating the level of the resource in negative (an); - in which said calculation algorithm (1) ? configured to calculate normalized and positive weighted scope values (np) and normalized and negative weighted scope values (nn); - in which said adder (3) ? configured to add the normalized and weighted positive (np) scope values together and subtract the normalized and weighted negative (nn) values. 6) Method (M) for the calculation of a global index (i) indicating the value of a resource of an organization; said method (M) comprising the following operating steps: - detect (M1) ambit values (vp, vn) indicating the level of the resource in different ambits (ap, an); - calculate (M2), for each range value (vp, vn) a normalized and weighted range value (np, nn), dividing the range value (vp, vn) by a corresponding maximum value (t) and multiplying it by a corresponding coefficient of weight (q); - add (M4) algebraically between them the normalized and weighted range values (np, nn) cos? to obtain said global index (i) indicating the value of the resource. 7) Method (M) according to claim 6, comprising, following the adding step (M4), an evaluation step (M5) in which ? expected to evaluate the? global index (i) on the basis of a rating scale so? to obtain an assessment (b) of the resource. 8) Method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: - said step of detecting (M1) the scope values (vp, vn) involves detecting positive scope values (vp), indicating the level of the resource in positive scopes (ap), and negative scope values (vn), indicating the level of the resource in negative scopes (an); - said step of calculating (M2) the normalized and weighted range values (np, nn) provides for the calculation of normalized and weighted positive range values (np) and normalized and weighted negative range values (nn); - said adding step (M4) algebraically involves adding the normalized and weighted positive range values (np) and subtracting the normalized and weighted negative range values (nn).