JP4454321B2 - Development support system and development support program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a development support system and a development support program for supporting the execution of a product development project in the manufacturing industry, and belongs mainly to the technical field of business support using a computer.

  In general, development projects for various products in the manufacturing industry start with planning and go through each stage of concept design, detailed design, experimentation, prototyping, etc., and then shift to mass production. A system that supports the execution of a product development project, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, processes a plurality of tasks performed in a project by simply classifying them according to the order of execution such as phases and steps. Met.

JP-A-6-332911

  However, multiple tasks to be implemented in a project are not categorized only by timing factors such as the order of execution. For example, within one phase, if the components of the product to be developed and the contents of the tasks are different In some cases, multiple tasks can be executed in parallel regardless of the order of execution, or a task may be a subtask of another task. Due to circumstances, the conventional development support system is not very suitable for the actual situation of the actual development project. Therefore, there are many points that should be improved in terms of the precision of support and the ease of system operation. .

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide support for product development projects that matches the actual situation of actual development projects, and to achieve more precise support and easier system operation.

First, the invention described in claim 1 of the present application is a development support system configured by a server computer that is communicably connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge via a network, and supports the execution of a product development project. A task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks performed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents, and at the start of a new project, the task sheet recording means of Remembered previous project task sheets, and task sheet selection means for selecting a project task sheets developed products the same or similar as a template, a task sheets selected by the task sheet selection means Based on the new And new project tasks sheet registration means, the task of forming the new project closure to newly register the task sheet of a new project in the task sheet recording means including the ID of the object ID and the respective tasks and personnel for each task Task sheet result information recording means for recording task end information indicating whether or not the project has been completed together with the project ID and task ID, knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project, and the knowledge information recording means The knowledge information to be referred to in the new project in which the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information was created is selected as a template by the task sheet selection means is included in the task sheet of the new project. Task A must-read information designating means for designating as a constant to required reading information, and required reading information recording means for recording the knowledge information specified in required reading information in the required reading information specifying unit, with the project ID and task ID of the specified task When the required read information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge is in charge of the task sheet registered in the new project task sheet registration unit with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key. The project ID and task ID of the task to be extracted are extracted, and the project ID and task ID of the task that has not been completed are extracted from the task sheet record information recording means using the project ID and task ID as a key. Using the project ID and task ID as keys, the above The information processing apparatus includes: mandatory reading information searching means for searching for knowledge information recorded in the mandatory reading information recording means; and presenting means for presenting the knowledge information searched by the searching means to the client computer .

Next, the invention according to claim 2 is a development support system configured by a server computer communicably connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge via a network, and supporting execution of a product development project. A task sheet recording means for recording a task sheet having a structure obtained by subdividing a group of tasks performed in a project by at least a product part and a task content for each project, and recording in the task sheet recording means at the start of a new project. among previous project task sheet being, on the basis of the project task sheets develop products identical or similar to the task sheet selection means for selecting as a template, a task sheets selected by the task sheet selection means The new project And new project tasks sheet registration means, the task of forming the new project closure to be newly registered in the task sheet recording means tasks sheet new projects including the ID bets ID and each task and personnel for each task A task sheet record information recording means for recording task end information indicating whether or not the task is completed together with the project ID and the task ID, and a keyword for recording a keyword assigned to the task constituting the project together with the project ID and the task ID of the task. and recording means, and knowledge information recording means for recording the knowledge information created during the performance of the project, the out of the knowledge information recorded in the knowledge information recording unit, a task sheet projects the knowledge information is created above By task sheet selection means The knowledge information to be referenced in the new project is selected as Plates, and warning information designating means for designating as a warning information on imparted with keywords, knowledge information specified in the warning information in the warning information specifying unit The warning information recording means for recording with the assigned keyword, and the new project task sheet registration means with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key when the warning information reference operation is performed on the client computer The project ID and task ID of the task that the person in charge is in charge of are extracted from the task sheet registered in, and the project sheet ID and task ID are used as keys to terminate the task sheet record information recording means. Task project ID and task I D is extracted, a keyword recorded in the keyword recording means is extracted using the project ID and task ID as keys, and a warning for retrieving knowledge information recorded in the warning information recording means using the keyword as a key It has an information search means and a presentation means for presenting knowledge information searched by the search means to the client computer .

Next, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the system according to the second aspect , the keyword assigning means for assigning a keyword to the person in charge and the keyword assigned by the assigning means are recorded in association with the person in charge When a subscription information reference operation is performed on a client computer, a keyword is extracted from the keyword recording unit using the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key, and a warning is issued using the keyword as a key. It comprises subscription information retrieval means for retrieving knowledge information recorded in the information recording means, and presentation means for presenting the knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means to the client computer .

Next, the invention according to claim 4 is the system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the presenting means displays the knowledge information when the presenting instruction is given by the presenting instruction means. It is characterized by presenting .

Next, the invention described in claim 5 is the system according to any one of claims 4 from the first aspect, presentation means, when presenting the knowledge information searched by the search means, the knowledge Whether or not the information has been read is displayed.

Next, the invention according to claim 6 is the system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein a new task is generated when a new task is generated during the execution of the project. An important task designation means for designating the task of the current task as an important task, and an important task recording means for recording the important task designated by the important task designation means in association with the currently used task sheet. When there is an important task recorded in the important task recording means associated with the task sheet of the previous project selected by the task sheet selection means at the start of a new project, the sheet registration means and registers as a task sheet of the new project is incorporated.

Next, the invention according to claim 7 is used for development support for supporting the execution of a product development project, which is used in a server computer communicably connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge via a network. The server computer is a task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks executed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents, and at the start of a new project, Among the task sheets of the previous project recorded in the task sheet recording means, a task sheet selecting means for selecting a task sheet of a project with the same or similar development target product as a template, selected by the task sheet selecting means Created based on task sheet The new project task sheet registration means for newly registering the task sheet of the new project including the ID of the new project, the ID of each task and the person in charge of each task in the task sheet recording means, and configuring the new project Task sheet result information recording means for recording task completion information indicating whether or not the task has been completed together with the project ID and task ID, knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project, and knowledge information recording Of the knowledge information recorded in the means, the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information has been created is referred to in the new project selected as a template by the task sheet selection means. During ~ Required reading information specifying means for specifying a task as required reading information, and required reading information recording means for recording the knowledge information specified in the required reading information by the required reading information specifying means together with the project ID and task ID of the specified task. When the required read information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge is in charge of the task sheet registered in the new project task sheet registration unit with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key. The project ID and task ID of the task to be extracted are extracted, and the project ID and task ID of the task that has not been completed are extracted from the task sheet record information recording means using the project ID and task ID as a key. Using project ID and task ID as keys Further, the present invention is characterized in that it functions as a required reading information searching means for searching for knowledge information recorded in the required reading information recording means, and a presentation means for presenting the knowledge information searched by the searching means to the client computer.

Next, the invention according to claim 8 is used for a server computer connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge so as to be communicable via a network, and is used for development support for supporting execution of a product development project. The server computer is a task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks executed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents, and at the start of a new project, Among the task sheets of the previous project recorded in the task sheet recording means, a task sheet selecting means for selecting a task sheet of a project with the same or similar development target product as a template, selected by the task sheet selecting means created based on the task sheet It is a new project task sheet registration means for newly registering a task sheet of a new project in the task sheet recording means including a personnel ID and the task of the new project ID and each task constituting the new project Task sheet record information recording means for recording task completion information indicating whether or not the task has been completed together with the project ID and task ID, and recording a keyword assigned to the task constituting the project together with the project ID and task ID of the task. A keyword recording means, knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project, and the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information is created among the knowledge information recorded in the knowledge information recording means Task sheet The knowledge information to be referenced in the new project is selected as a template by-option unit, designated warning information designating means for designating as a warning information on imparted with keywords, the warning information in the warning information specifying unit Knowledge Warning information recording means for recording information together with a keyword to which information is added, and when a warning information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge associated with the client computer is used as a key for the new project task sheet registration means The project ID and task ID of the task that the person in charge is in charge of are extracted from the task sheet registered in, and the project sheet ID and task ID are used as keys to terminate the task sheet record information recording means. Task project ID And the task ID are extracted, the keyword recorded in the keyword recording unit is extracted using the project ID and the task ID as keys, and the knowledge information recorded in the warning information recording unit is searched using the keyword as a key. And warning information search means, and knowledge information searched by the search means is made to function as a presentation means for presenting the client computer .

Next, the invention of claim 9 is the program according to the claim 8, a server computer, the keyword adding means for adding a keyword to personnel, corresponding to representative keywords granted by said assigning means A keyword recording means for recording, and when a subscription information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the keyword is extracted from the keyword recording means using the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key, and the keyword is As a subscription information search means for searching for knowledge information recorded in the warning information recording means, and a presentation means for presenting the knowledge information searched by the search means to the client computer .

Next, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, when the server computer functions as the presenting means, the presenting instruction means instructs the presenting. It is made to function so that the said knowledge information may be shown at the time .

Next, in the invention described in claim 11, in the program described in any one of claims 7 to 10, when the server computer functions as the presentation unit, the knowledge information searched by the search unit is stored. It is characterized by functioning to display whether or not the knowledge information has been read when presented .

Next, the invention according to claim 12 is the program according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein when a new task is generated during execution of a project, the server computer is made to execute the task. Important task designation means for designating a predetermined task as an important task, and an important task recording means for recording the important task designated by the important task designation means in association with the currently used task sheet together, when to function server computer as a new project task sheet registration means, recorded Oite when starting a new project, associated with a task sheets previous project selected by the task sheet selection means to the important task recording means If there is an important task that has been Characterized in that to function to register as a task sheet projects.

  First, according to the development support system of the first aspect, a group of tasks to be executed in a project is recorded as a task sheet. In this case, the task sheet is classified only by the order in which the tasks are executed. This is a structure that is subdivided by multiple factors such as product parts and task contents (other people in charge, implementation time, etc.), even if multiple tasks can be performed in parallel And even when one task is a subtask of another task, it will be well suited to the actual development project, resulting in more precise support and easier operation. .

  On top of that, when starting a new project, a task sheet of a project with the same or similar development target product can be used as a template, so a group of tasks to be implemented in the project each time a new project is launched. The new project can be started efficiently and in a short period of time. In addition, since the task sheets of the previous project are followed in order, no matter what level of knowledge people operate this system, the tasks to be performed on the development target product are guaranteed and developed. The commercial value of is necessarily secured.

In particular, according to the invention described in claim 1, when a product such as a test result or a study report is created as knowledge information during the execution of the project, the knowledge information is selected as a template by the task sheet. If it is considered necessary to refer to similar new projects, the knowledge information is presented to the person in charge in the new project by specifying the knowledge information to be required to be read. And contribute to improving project performance.

In that case, the knowledge information is specified by identifying the task of the new project, and the knowledge information is presented only to the person in charge of the task of the identified new project, provided that the task has not been completed. Therefore, when executing the task in a new project, only necessary knowledge information is presented at an appropriate timing when the person in charge wants to refer to it, and the knowledge information is not wasted and is effectively used. Is done.

Next, according to the invention described in claim 2 , as in the invention described in claim 1, when a product such as a test result or a study report is created as knowledge information during the execution of the project, When the keyword assigned to the knowledge information matches the keyword assigned to the task in the task sheet of the new project, the knowledge information is presented to the person in charge of the task when the new project task is executed. Therefore, knowledge information is effectively utilized and contributes to the improvement of project performance.

In that case, the warning is specified by connecting the knowledge information with a keyword, and it is related to the task of the new project through the keyword, and the knowledge information is presented only to the person in charge of the associated task. Since it is performed on the condition that there is no such information, only the necessary knowledge information is presented at an appropriate timing when the person in charge wants to actually refer to when executing the task in the new project as in the invention of claim 1 Thus, the knowledge information is not wasted and can be used effectively without fail.

Then, according to the invention described in claim 3, in the same manner as the invention of the claim 2, when a product such as test results and consider reports during the performance of the project was created as knowledge information, the When a keyword is assigned to the knowledge information and the keyword and the keyword assigned to the person in charge match, the knowledge information is presented to the person in charge during execution of the task. As with the invention of, knowledge information is effectively utilized to contribute to improving project performance. In this case, since the knowledge information can be specified by connecting it with a keyword, for example, the knowledge information is sent to a plurality of persons who are interested in the entire project regardless of the task in which the knowledge information is first created. It can be referred to widely.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the knowledge information as described above is presented on the screen by, for example, operating a button on the screen of the client computer as the presentation instruction means.

Next, according to the invention described in claim 5, when the presenting means presents the knowledge information retrieved by the retrieving means, it displays whether or not the knowledge information has been read. Convenience is improved.

Next, according to the invention described in claim 6, when a new task that is not in the template suddenly occurs during the execution of the project, the task needs to be executed in the same or similar project after the next time. If you think that it is, the sudden task is incorporated into the template when the new project is launched the next time by specifying the sudden task importantly. The experience is utilized without waste, and such past experiences are sequentially accumulated in the task sheet, and the improvement effect and learning effect of the system itself are exhibited.

In such a case, if the sudden task can be specified by specifying the position in the task sheet, for example, the sudden task specified above is more timely in the entire project regardless of the timing when the sudden task is actually encountered first. It is possible to implement the project at an early stage, and from this point, it is possible to carry out the project efficiently without waste, making use of past experience.

The development support programs according to claims 7 to 12 correspond to the development support systems according to claims 1 to 6 , respectively, and each of the claims is made by operating a computer with the programs according to these inventions. The same effect as 1-6 is obtained.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The program that causes the development support system according to the present embodiment to function constitutes an embodiment of the development support program according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, a server computer (hereinafter simply referred to as “server”) 10 serving as the center of a development support system includes a plurality of information communication networks 20 such as the Internet and an intranet. Information is exchanged with client computers (hereinafter simply referred to as “clients”) 30... 30. Both the server 10 and the client 30 have similar configurations. As illustrated by the server 10 in the figure, the central processing unit 11, the recording device 12 that records various programs and data, and the exchange of information between computers. It has a communication device 13 to perform, an input device 14 used for inputting various condition settings and system operations, and a display device 15 for displaying various input screens and calculation results. This development support system is installed company-wide in a certain manufacturing company, and the server 10 is installed in a computer room, for example, and is operated professionally by a system administrator, while the clients 30. Each officer and officer will have daily operations.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage device 12 of the server 10 includes a program storage unit 12a for storing a program and a data storage unit 12b for storing data. The data storage unit 12b has a relational table format. A plurality of databases (abbreviated as “DB”) 41 to 58 for recording various records are provided.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, the product series name and the like are recorded in the product series DB 41 using the product series code as a key.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the project basic information DB 42 uses the project ID as a key, the project name, the product series name, the start date (actual start date), the end date (actual end date), the template flag, the previous Project ID etc. are recorded. Here, “1” (permitted to be used as a template) or “0” (not permitted) is entered in the template flag column. Also, the ID of the previous project using the template is entered in the previous project ID column.

  Next, in the project member DB 43, as shown in FIG. 5, the user ID (assigned to each client 30 and associated with the owner of the client 30), user name (client 30) is used with the project ID as a key. The name of the owner), the role (the role field of the owner of the client 30), the authority, and the like are recorded. Here, in the authority column, the person in charge (has only the authority (reference authority) to refer to the basic information, parts configuration, members and task sheets for which the self is registered as an official member), chief (each task An individual responsible person who has the authority to confirm the task execution contents and complete the task (confirmation authority) in addition to the reference authority, and the leader (the person in charge of the project, who is in charge of the project. The basic information, part configuration, members, and task sheets are created, edited, and deleted (editing authority).

  Here, the wedge marks in the figure are added for the sake of convenience in order to show the division between projects. In the illustrated example, “Kenzo Yamamoto” of the project ID “0102” is changed to “Kenji Sato” of the project ID “0103” (see reference numeral “A”).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the component configuration ID, the component name, and the like are recorded in the project component configuration DB 44 using the project ID as a key. In the example shown in the figure, all the component parts with the project ID “0102” are adopted as they are with the project ID “0103”.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the project task sheet plan DB 45 uses a project ID as a key, a task ID, a template project ID, a previous project ID, a task name, a task classification, a task type, and a component configuration ID. , Role, tree structure position, tree structure hierarchy, person in charge, scheduled start date, scheduled end date, planned indication number (target indication number), and the like are recorded.

  Here, the project ID used when the template is used is entered in the template project ID column. Also, in the task name column, for example, concept design, detailed design, basic experiment and research prototype, name of phase such as element design and mechanism design, name of part of product to be developed such as LCD panel and whip antenna, vibration Name of study items such as analysis and magnetic field analysis (issues scheduled to be implemented from the start of the project), design change indications such as 〇 study and XX study (new implementation is required during the execution of the project) The name etc.) is entered. Also, in the task type column, a schedule (task scheduled to be implemented from the start of the project) and an abrupt (task newly required to be implemented during the execution of the project) are entered. In the column of the number of planned indications, a planned value (target value) of the number of design change indications for each task is entered.

  In the example shown in the figure, the tasks “0016” and “0017” of the project ID “0102” are sudden tasks, and therefore the “previous project ID” field is blank (see symbol (a)). The number of planned indications is “0”. Further, the task “0011” with the project ID “0103” is the task “0016” with the previous project ID “0102” designated as an important task (see reference number C). This will be described later.

  Next, in the project task sheet result DB 46, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the task ID, task classification, start date (actual start date), end date (actual end date), confirmation are performed using the project ID as a key. Record, confirmation date, number of results pointed out, progress rate (%), etc. Here, the actual value of the number of design change indications in each task is entered in the column of the number of actual indications. In the column of progress rate (%), a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of the number of results pointed out in the result DB 46 by the numerical value of the number of points pointed out in the plan DB 45 is entered as a percentage.

  In the example shown in the figure, design change indication tasks “0016” and “0017” (refer to reference numeral “D”) of the project ID “0102” are each given a design change instruction (not recorded in the table) on March 17. “Jiro Osaka” confirms that the task is completed. Then, in response to the design change instruction, design change notifications were issued on March 21 and March 22, respectively, and the tasks “0018” and “0019” (see reference number “O”) were completed as “Kenichi Tanaka” Has confirmed. The design change notification is issued by “Kenzo Yamamoto” who is in charge of tasks “0016” and “0017” (see FIG. 7).

  In the present embodiment, a group of tasks to be implemented in a project is a task sheet, and the task sheet is illustrated in FIG. 11 (in the case of project “0102”) and FIG. 12 (in the case of project “0103”). Furthermore, it has a hierarchical structure that is subdivided into a tree structure. In that case, as shown in the table of FIGS. 7 to 10 above, the task sheet is a person in charge (who is), execution time (start date, end date) (when), product part (what), It is subdivided by multiple factors such as task contents (how to do). As a result, in terms of project support, if a project is carried out according to a task sheet, a certain level of product can be obtained within a scheduled period regardless of who is operating it. In terms of project management, it is easy to see where the slow progress is.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the important task DB 47 stores a project ID, a task ID, a target project ID, and a target task ID. In the illustrated example, when a task sheet with a project ID “0102” is used as a template, a task with a task ID “0016” is incorporated next to a task with a task ID “0010”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the product version, the product title, the product name, the creator, the creation date, and the like are recorded in the product DB 48 using the product ID as a key. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the keyword DB 49 stores a keyword name, a keyword kana, and the like using a keyword code as a key. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the task keyword DB 50 stores a task ID, a keyword code, and the like using the project ID as a key. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, a project ID, a task ID, an expiration date, an editor, and the like are recorded in the required reading designation DB 51 using the product ID as a key. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the warning designation DB 52 stores a keyword code, an expiration date, an editor, and the like using the product ID as a key. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a keyword code and the like are recorded in the subscription designation DB 53 using the user ID as a key.

  Although not shown, the project basic information history DB 54 to the project task sheet result history DB 58 have the same structure as the project basic information DB 42 to the project task sheet result DB 46, respectively, with a history acquisition date column added. That is, the history DBs 54 to 58 store the contents of the corresponding DBs 42 to 46 at predetermined time intervals (for example, one week) regardless of the frequency of change, and the latest DB Determine project progress based on data.

  Next, an operation of creating a project task sheet when starting up a new project will be described with reference to the screens W1 to W7 displayed on the display device 15 and the flowchart shown in FIG. The project task sheet is created by a project leader who has editing authority.

  First, when the project leader inputs a user ID and password using the input device 14 and logs his / her client 30 into the network 20, a home screen W 1 as illustrated in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display device 15. .

  When a new project creation button is pressed on this screen W1, a basic information screen W2 as illustrated in FIG. 21 is displayed (step S1). When the name of a new project is input on this screen W2 and the next button is pressed, a selection screen W3 as illustrated in FIG. 22 is displayed (step S2). When the name of a project using a template is pressed on this screen W3, a member selection screen W4 as illustrated in FIG. 23 is displayed (step S3). When a participant is selected for each role on this screen W4 (it may be a template or can be changed arbitrarily. The same applies hereinafter), when the next button is pressed, an authority designation screen W5 as illustrated in FIG. 24 is displayed. It is displayed (step S4). When the authority of the participating member is designated on this screen W5 and the next button is pressed, a component configuration screen W6 as illustrated in FIG. 25 is displayed (step S5). When the component configuration of the development target product is created on this screen W6 and the next button is pressed, a task sheet creation screen W7 as illustrated in FIG. 26 is displayed (step S6).

  When a task sheet for a new project to be launched this time is created on this screen W7 and the registration button is pressed, the task sheet is recorded in the project task sheet plan DB 45 illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 (step S7). At this time, if the content of the template displayed on each screen is changed using the input device 14 or the like, the task sheet of the new project is registered with the changed content.

  Next, an operation for specifying a task importantly will be described with reference to screens W8 to W11 displayed on the display device 15. FIG. Important designation of tasks is also performed by a project leader having editing authority.

  First, when the project leader presses a task search button on the home screen W1 illustrated in FIG. 20, a task search screen W8 illustrated in FIG. 27 is displayed. When the name of the search target project is input on this screen W8 and the search button is pressed, a search result screen W9 as illustrated in FIG. 28 is displayed. When a task name whose content is to be confirmed is selected on this screen W9, a content confirmation screen W10 as illustrated in FIG. 29 is displayed. After confirming the contents on this screen W10, if it is determined that it is necessary to carry out this task in the subsequent projects, the important designation button is pressed. Then, an important task position specifying screen W11 as illustrated in FIG. 30 is displayed.

  When the position in the task sheet for performing the task is specified on this screen W11 and the registration button is pressed, the project ID, task ID, target project ID, and target task ID are recorded in the important task DB 47 illustrated in FIG. The

  Next, an operation for managing the progress of the project will be described with reference to the screens W12 to W16 displayed on the display device 15 and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Project progress management is also performed by the project leader who is in charge of the project.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31A, 31B, and 31C, a graph comparing the total number of tasks in the project and the number of completed tasks (see steps S11 to S16 in FIG. 47). Comparison graph between target value and actual value of design change indication number (see steps S21 to S26 in FIG. 48), and comparison graph between target value and actual value of design change notification (completed) number (step in FIG. 49) Three types of comparison graphs (see S31 to S36) are displayed as the quality progress status. Each comparison graph displays a plurality of projects that are currently being executed.

  First, when the project leader presses any one of the three project progress buttons on the lower part of the home screen W1 illustrated in FIG. 20, a progress status enlarged display (multiple projects) screen W12 illustrated in FIG. 32 is displayed. Is displayed. When a project name is selected on this screen W12, a progress status enlarged display (single project) screen W13 as shown in FIG. 33 is displayed. In each of these screens W12 and W13, the graph type can be selected (see the chain line).

  When the task selection button is pressed on the screen W13, a task selection screen W14 as illustrated in FIG. 34 is displayed. When a task is selected on this screen W14, although not shown, the quality progress status of only that task is further displayed in a graph. On the other hand, when the progress accumulation display button is pressed on the screen W13, a progress accumulation display screen W15 as illustrated in FIG. 35 is displayed. Note that this screen W15 also has a task selection button, similar to the screen W13.

  When the merge display button is pressed on the screen W13, a progress merge display screen W16 as illustrated in FIG. 36 is displayed. On this screen W16, the progress in quality and the progress in the process (schedule / schedule) are simultaneously displayed on one screen. In the illustrated example, the progress status in terms of quality is represented by a number (%), and the progress status in terms of process is represented by a bar graph.

  Next, the mandatory reading designation, warning designation, and subscription designation of the deliverable will be described. Only the project leader can execute the mandatory reading and warning designation of the deliverables, but the subscription designation can be performed individually by all project members including the person in charge. First, the mandatory reading is performed as follows.

  That is, when the project leader presses the search button for a deliverable on the home screen W1 illustrated in FIG. 20, a deliverable search screen W17 as illustrated in FIG. 37 is displayed. When a search target project name is input on this screen W17 and the search button is pressed, a deliverable search result screen W18 illustrated in FIG. 38 is displayed. When a product whose content is to be confirmed is selected on this screen W18, a product content confirmation screen W19 as illustrated in FIG. 39 is displayed.

  When the attached file is called and the contents are confirmed on this screen W19 and then the mandatory reading designation button is pressed, a mandatory reading designation screen W20 as illustrated in FIG. 40 is displayed. When a project to be specified for reading on this screen W20, that is, a project for instructing to refer to a deliverable is selected, a task sheet for that project is displayed as shown in the figure. In other words, a task instructing to refer to the deliverable is selected (a plurality of tasks can be selected). In addition, enter the “expiration date” that must be specified.

  When the registration button is pressed, a new line in which each record is recorded in each column of “deliverable ID”, “project ID”, “task ID”, “expiration date”, and “editor” in the required reading designation DB 51. Is inserted (see step S41 in the flowchart of FIG. 50).

  On the other hand, when the warning designation button is pressed on the screen W19, a warning designation screen W21 illustrated in FIG. 41 is displayed. A task for designating a warning on this screen W21, that is, a task for instructing to refer to a deliverable is selected in association with a keyword appropriate for this deliverable (a plurality of tasks can be selected). That is, since a keyword is assigned to each task (see the task keyword DB 50 in FIG. 16), the keyword is associated with the deliverable. In addition, enter the “expiration date” specified for warning.

  When the registration button is pressed, a new line in which each record is recorded in each column of “product ID”, “keyword code”, “expiration date”, and “editor” is inserted into the warning designation DB 52 ( (See step S51 in the flowchart of FIG. 51).

  For these, the subscription designation is performed as follows. That is, when an individual project member presses the knowledge subscription designation button on the home screen W1 illustrated in FIG. 20, a subscription designation screen W22 illustrated in FIG. 42 is displayed. In this screen W22, when the user inputs information on the keyword he / she wants to refer to and presses the registration button, each record is recorded in the “user ID” and “keyword code” fields in the subscription designation DB 53. A new line is inserted (see step S61 in the flowchart of FIG. 52).

  When each project member presses the knowledge required reading information button, warning information button, or subscription information button on the home screen W1 illustrated in FIG. 20, as illustrated in FIGS. 43, 44, and 45, respectively. The mandatory reading information screen W23, the warning information screen W24, or the subscription information screen W25 is displayed (see the flowcharts of FIGS. 53 to 55). When each project member selects a deliverable to be referred to on each of the screens W23 to W25, the deliverable is provided to the individual project member in a timely manner through the display device 15 (not shown). Become.

  As described above, according to the development support system according to the present embodiment, a group of tasks to be performed in a project is recorded as a task sheet. In this case, the task sheet has an order of performing tasks. Since it is a structure that is subdivided by multiple factors such as product parts and task contents (others such as the person in charge and execution time, etc.), even if multiple tasks can be executed simultaneously Even when a task is a subtask of another task, it will be well suited to the actual development project, resulting in more precise support and easier system operation. Is possible.

  On top of that, when starting a new project, a task sheet of a project with the same or similar development target product can be used as a template, so a group of tasks to be implemented in the project each time a new project is launched. The new project can be started efficiently and in a short period of time. In addition, since the task sheets of the previous project are followed in order, no matter what level of knowledge people operate this system, the tasks to be performed on the development target product are guaranteed and developed. The commercial value of is necessarily secured.

  In that case, if the contents of the task sheet selected at the start of the project are changed, the task sheet with the changed contents is registered as the task sheet of the new project, so the previous task The degree of freedom of using a sheet as a template is increased, and the uniqueness of a new project is secured.

  In addition, when a new task that was not in the template suddenly occurred during the execution of the project, and it seems that it is necessary to carry out the task in the same or similar project after the next time, the sudden By specifying the task as important, when a new project is launched from the next time on, the sudden task is incorporated into the template, so the experience encountered in the past is utilized without waste in the next and subsequent projects, and in the task sheet Such past experiences are sequentially accumulated, and the improvement effect and learning effect of the system itself are exhibited.

  In addition, in that case, the sudden task can be specified by specifying the position in the task sheet. For example, regardless of the timing when the sudden task specified above is actually encountered first, The project can be implemented at an earlier stage, and from this point, it is possible to use the past experience and achieve efficient and efficient project execution.

  On the other hand, when a product such as a test result or study report is created during the execution of the project, if it is considered that the product needs to be referenced in the next and subsequent projects, the product is By designating it as mandatory reading, the deliverables will be presented to the person in charge as knowledge information in the next and subsequent projects, so the knowledge and information that was initially personal will be shared assets of the entire organization and effectively utilized. Contribute to improving business performance.

  In addition, in that case, the knowledge information can be specified by specifying the task in the task sheet so that it can be specified, so for example, the knowledge information may be related to the entire project regardless of the task that was created first. This knowledge information can be referred to in a wide range when executing a plurality of tasks, and knowledge and information sharing property and effective utilization are further promoted. This knowledge information is not the so-called PULL type that the person in charge searches by himself, but the PUSH type that is automatically sent to the person in charge, so that the person in charge at the time of task execution actually refers to it. Knowledge information is presented at an appropriate timing to be desired, and the knowledge information is reliably utilized without being wasted.

  In addition, when a deliverable such as a test result or a study report is created during the execution of a project, and the keyword assigned to the deliverable matches the keyword assigned to the task in the task sheet The product is presented as knowledge information to the person in charge at the time of executing the above task. Similarly, the knowledge and information that were originally personalized are shared assets of the entire organization and are used effectively. Contribute to improving business performance.

  In addition, in that case, it is possible to specify warnings by connecting knowledge information with keywords, so for example, execution of multiple tasks with the same keyword in the entire project, regardless of the task for which the knowledge information was originally created At times, the knowledge information can be referred to widely, and knowledge and information sharing property and effective utilization are further promoted. And since the presentation of this knowledge information is not the PULL type but the PUSH type, the knowledge information is presented at an appropriate timing when the person in charge at the time of executing the task wants to refer to it, and the knowledge information is wasted. However, the advantage of ensuring effective use is the same as described above.

  In addition, when a deliverable such as a test result or study report is created during the execution of the project, the keyword assigned to the deliverable matches the keyword assigned to the person in charge of the task in the task sheet. When this is done, the deliverables are presented to the person in charge as knowledge information. Similarly, the knowledge and information that were originally personalized are shared assets of the entire organization and are effectively used to improve the project performance. Contributes to improvement.

  In addition, in that case, the knowledge information is linked with a keyword so that it can be specified for subscription.For example, the knowledge information is related to a plurality of persons in charge of the entire project regardless of the task that was created first. Knowledge information can be referred to in a wide range, and knowledge and information sharing assets and effective utilization are further promoted. And since the knowledge information is presented in the PUSH type instead of the PULL type, the knowledge information is presented at an appropriate timing when the person in charge wants to actually refer to it, and the knowledge information is surely effective without being wasted. The advantage of being utilized is similar to the above.

  As described above in detail with specific examples, according to the present invention, the support for the product development project should be matched with the actual situation of the actual development project, so that more precise support and easier system operation can be achieved. Can be achieved. The present invention has a wide range of industrial applicability mainly in the technical field of business support using computers.

1 is an overall view of a development management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the recording device of the said system. It is a block diagram of the product series database of a relational table format. It is a block diagram of a basic project information database. It is a block diagram of a project member database. It is a block diagram of a project component structure database. It is a block diagram of a project task sheet plan database. It is a block diagram of a project task sheet plan database. It is a block diagram of a project task sheet results database. It is a block diagram of a project task sheet results database. It is a block diagram of a task sheet having a tree structure. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a tree-structured task sheet. 2 is a configuration diagram of an important task database. FIG. It is a block diagram of a product database. It is a block diagram of a keyword database. 2 is a configuration diagram of a task keyword database. FIG. It is a block diagram of a required reading designation | designated database similarly. It is a block diagram of a warning designation | designated database similarly. 2 is a configuration diagram of a subscription designation database. FIG. It is a block diagram of a home screen. It is a block diagram of the task sheet creation screen of a new project. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. It is a block diagram of the important designation | designated screen of a task. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. It is explanatory drawing of a quality progress status display graph. It is a block diagram of a quality progress display screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. It is a block diagram of a screen of required reading designation | designated / warning designation | designated / subscription designation | designated. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen. It is a flowchart of task sheet creation of a new project. It is a flowchart of quality progress status display graph creation. It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart of required reading specification, warning specification, and subscription specification. It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart of presentation of required reading information, warning information, and subscription information. It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart.

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Claims (12)

A development support system that is configured by a server computer that is communicably connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge via a network, and supports execution of a product development project,
A task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks performed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents;
A task sheet selection means for selecting, as a template, a task sheet of a project whose development target product is the same or similar among the task sheets of the previous project recorded in the task sheet recording means at the start of a new project;
A new project task sheet that is created based on the task sheet selected by the task sheet selecting means and includes the ID of the new project, the ID of each task, and the person in charge of each task is newly added to the task sheet recording means. New project task sheet registration means to be registered,
Task sheet record information recording means for recording task completion information indicating whether or not the tasks constituting the new project have been completed, together with the project ID and the task ID;
Knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project;
Of the knowledge information recorded in the knowledge information recording means, the knowledge information to be referred to in the new project in which the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information is created is selected as a template by the task sheet selecting means A required reading information specifying means for specifying a task in the task sheet of the project and specifying it as required reading information,
A required reading information recording means for recording the knowledge information specified in required reading information in the required reading information specifying unit, with the project ID and task ID of the specified task,
When the required reading information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge is in charge of the task sheet registered in the new project task sheet registration unit with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key. The project ID and task ID of the task are extracted, and the project ID and task ID of the unfinished task are extracted from the task sheet record information recording means using the project ID and task ID as a key, and the project Using the ID and task ID as a key, the required reading information search means for searching the knowledge information recorded in the required reading information recording means,
A development support system comprising: presentation means for presenting knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means to the client computer . A development support system that is configured by a server computer that is communicably connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge via a network, and supports execution of a product development project,
A task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks performed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents;
A task sheet selection means for selecting, as a template, a task sheet of a project whose development target product is the same or similar among the task sheets of the previous project recorded in the task sheet recording means at the start of a new project;
A new project task sheet that is created based on the task sheet selected by the task sheet selecting means and includes the ID of the new project, the ID of each task, and the person in charge of each task is newly added to the task sheet recording means. New project task sheet registration means to be registered,
Task sheet record information recording means for recording task completion information indicating whether or not the tasks constituting the new project have been completed, together with the project ID and the task ID;
A keyword recording means for recording a keyword assigned to a task constituting the project together with the project ID and task ID of the task;
Knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project;
Of the knowledge information recorded in the knowledge information recording means, the knowledge information to be referred to in a new project in which the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information is created is selected as a template by the task sheet selecting means is used as a keyword. Warning information specifying means for specifying as warning information after giving ,
Warning information recording means for recording the knowledge information specified in the warning information by the warning information specifying means together with the assigned keyword ;
When a warning information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge is in charge of the task sheet registered in the new project task sheet registration unit with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key. The project ID and task ID of the task are extracted, and the project ID and task ID of the unfinished task are extracted from the task sheet record information recording means using the project ID and task ID as a key, and the project A warning information search means for extracting a keyword recorded in the keyword recording means using the ID and the task ID as a key, and searching for knowledge information recorded in the warning information recording means using the keyword as a key;
A development support system comprising: presentation means for presenting knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means to the client computer . And keywords applying means for applying a keyword to the person in charge,
Keyword recording means for recording the keyword assigned by the assigning means in association with the person in charge;
When a subscription information reference operation is performed on a client computer, a keyword is extracted from the keyword recording means using the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key, and recorded in the warning information recording means using the keyword as a key. Subscription information search means for searching for knowledge information;
3. The development support system according to claim 2, further comprising presentation means for presenting knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means to the client computer .   The development support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the presentation unit presents the knowledge information when the presentation is instructed by the presentation instruction unit. The presenting means displays, when presenting knowledge information searched by the searching means, whether or not the knowledge information has been read. Development support system. An important task designating means for designating a predetermined task among the tasks as an important task when a new task occurs during the execution of the project;
An important task recording means for recording the important task specified by the important task specifying means in association with the currently used task sheet;
When there is an important task recorded in the important task recording means associated with the previous project task sheet selected by the task sheet selection means at the start of a new project, the new project task sheet registration means 6. The development support system according to claim 1, wherein an important task is incorporated and registered as a task sheet of a new project. A development support program that is used in a server computer that is communicably connected to a client computer associated with a person in charge via a network, and that supports the execution of a product development project,
The server computer
A task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks performed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents;
A task sheet selection means for selecting, as a template, a task sheet of a project whose development target product is the same or similar among the task sheets of the previous project recorded in the task sheet recording means at the start of a new project;
A new project task sheet that is created based on the task sheet selected by the task sheet selecting means and includes the ID of the new project, the ID of each task, and the person in charge of each task is newly added to the task sheet recording means. New project task sheet registration means to register,
Task sheet record information recording means for recording task completion information indicating whether or not the tasks constituting the new project have been completed, together with the project ID and the task ID;
Knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project,
Of the knowledge information recorded in the knowledge information recording means, the knowledge information to be referred to in the new project in which the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information is created is selected as a template by the task sheet selecting means Required reading information specifying means for specifying the task in the task sheet of the project and specifying it as required reading information,
Required reading information recording means for recording the knowledge information specified as the required reading information by the required reading information specifying means together with the project ID and task ID of the identified task;
When the required reading information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge is in charge of the task sheet registered in the new project task sheet registration unit with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key. The project ID and task ID of the task are extracted, and the project ID and task ID of the task that has not been completed are extracted from the task sheet record information recording means using the project ID and task ID as a key, and the project Using the ID and task ID as keys, the required reading information search means for searching the knowledge information recorded in the required reading information recording means, and
A development support program which functions as a presentation means for presenting knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means to the client computer. Used in communicably connected to a server computer via a network to a client computer associated with the person, a program for development support for supporting the execution of product development projects,
The server computer
A task sheet recording means for recording, for each project, a task sheet having a structure in which a group of tasks performed in a project is subdivided into at least product parts and task contents;
At the beginning of a new project, the task sheet recording means of the tasks sheet of the previous project recorded in the task sheet selection means for selecting a project task sheets developed products the same or similar as a template,
A new project task sheet that is created based on the task sheet selected by the task sheet selecting means and includes the ID of the new project, the ID of each task, and the person in charge of each task is newly added to the task sheet recording means. New project task sheet registration means to register,
Task sheet record information recording means for recording task completion information indicating whether or not the tasks constituting the new project have been completed, together with the project ID and the task ID;
A keyword recording means for recording a keyword assigned to a task constituting the project together with the project ID and task ID of the task;
Knowledge information recording means for recording knowledge information created during the execution of the project,
Of the knowledge information recorded in the knowledge information recording means, the knowledge information to be referred to in a new project in which the task sheet of the project in which the knowledge information is created is selected as a template by the task sheet selecting means is used as a keyword. Warning information specification means for specifying as warning information after giving,
Warning information recording means for recording the knowledge information specified in the warning information by the warning information specifying means together with the assigned keyword;
When a warning information reference operation is performed on the client computer, the person in charge is in charge of the task sheet registered in the new project task sheet registration unit with the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key. The project ID and task ID of the task are extracted, and the project ID and task ID of the unfinished task are extracted from the task sheet record information recording means using the project ID and task ID as a key, and the project A warning information search means for extracting a keyword recorded in the keyword recording means using the ID and task ID as a key, and searching for knowledge information recorded in the warning information recording means using the keyword as a key; and
A development support program which functions as a presentation means for presenting knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means to the client computer . Server computer
Keyword assignment means for assigning keywords to the person in charge,
Keyword recording means for recording the keyword assigned by the assigning means in association with the person in charge;
When a subscription information reference operation is performed on a client computer, a keyword is extracted from the keyword recording means using the person in charge associated with the client computer as a key, and recorded in the warning information recording means using the keyword as a key. Subscription information search means for searching for knowledge information, and
9. The development support program according to claim 8, wherein the program supports the knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means as a presentation means for presenting the client computer . The function according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein when the server computer is caused to function as the presentation means, the knowledge information is presented when the presentation is instructed by the presentation instruction means. The program for development support described. 8. When the server computer is caused to function as a presentation means, the knowledge information retrieved by the retrieval means is displayed so as to display whether or not the knowledge information has been read. The development support program according to claim 10. An important task designating means for designating a predetermined task among the tasks as an important task when a new task occurs during the execution of the project on the server computer; and
The important task specified by the important task specifying means functions as an important task recording means for recording in association with the currently used task sheet, and
When to function server computer as a new project task sheet registration means, is recorded Oite at the start of a new project, associated with a task sheets previous project selected by the task sheet selection means to the important task recording means 12. The development support program according to claim 7, wherein when there is an important task, the function is incorporated so that the important task is incorporated and registered as a task sheet of a new project. .

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