Position-centric personnel assessment apparatus and method

Abstract

A computer-implemented position-centric personnel modeling apparatus, system, and method may be provided. A nodal hierarchy may be created to correlate with the personnel structure of a business enterprise, wherein each node may be a cyberspace representation of an individual within the personnel structure of the business enterprise. Attributes correlating to individual personnel in the business enterprise may be mapped to a respective node. Objectives may subsequently be tasked within the model and the nodal hierarchy may be rearranged based on the results. Results from the model may optionally be reflected by a business enterprise.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium for assessing personnel hierarchy, comprising instructions stored thereon, that when executed on a processor, perform the steps of:
 mapping personnel attribute data to logically coded nodes within a logically coded unified hierarchy;   performing a function corresponding to a rule or rule set corresponding to a business strategy or objective;   data mining a node within the logically coded unified hierarchy to measure performance of the function;   aggregating performance data of all nodes relevant to a rule or rule set;   comparing the performance of each node against the aggregated performance of the remaining relevant nodes and the node itself;   modifying or reassigning nodes within the hierarchy, as needed, based on performance; and   repeating until a desired end state is achieved.   
     
     
         2 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , further comprising mapping environmental data to the logically coded unified hierarchy. 
     
     
         3 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , further comprising repeating indefinitely to continuously optimize the hierarchy. 
     
     
         4 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the logically coded unified hierarchy comprises at least one division, corresponding to a division of responsibility within a business enterprise. 
     
     
         5 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 4 , wherein each division further comprises at least one sublevel. 
     
     
         6 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 4 , further comprising a global division, at which a business enterprise forms strategic associations with other business enterprises; a strategic division, at which doctrines and policies to further the interests of the business enterprise are developed; an operational division, at which a business enterprise plans and develops tasks to meet strategic objectives; and a tactical division, at which tasks are executed to meet operational intent and strategic objectives. 
     
     
         7 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 6 , wherein nodes and functions within a superordinate division are aggregated to create tasks and objectives for a subordinate division to accomplish using the rules and rule sets established by the higher division. 
     
     
         8 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the nodes of a subordinate division are configured to provide feedback to a superordinate division. 
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , further comprising replicating changes to the personnel hierarchy of a business enterprise in the nodal hierarchy. 
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein each node comprises at least one associated variable encapsulating data relevant to that node. 
     
     
         11 . A computer-implemented position-centric personnel apparatus comprising:
 a memory device configured to store a data structure comprising information related to an individual's performance within a business enterprise hierarchy, a personnel database comprising logically coded nodes within a logically coded unified hierarchy, wherein each logically coded node corresponds to an individual and the logically coded unified hierarchy corresponds to a business enterprise personnel hierarchy, and at least one rule or rule set associated with a business objective or strategy;   a processor configured to perform functions derived from the rule or rule set, aggregate results of the performance, compare each node's performance with the aggregate results, and reassign nodes based on success in accomplishing objectives; and   an input/output device to allow a user to input data, observe results, and set rules.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the logically coded nodes are further classified in at least one division within the logically coded unified hierarchy, corresponding to a division of responsibility within a business enterprise. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein each node further comprises at least one associated variable encapsulating data relevant to that node. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the data structure further comprises data pertaining to at least one environmental variable. 
     
     
         15 . A personnel assessment method comprising:
 providing a memory device configured to store personnel data;   maintaining and periodically updating, on the memory device, a record of personnel within a business enterprise, the record comprising data available from internal and external sources;   mapping personnel attribute data from the record of personnel to logically coded nodes within a logically coded unified hierarchy;   performing a function corresponding to a rule or rule set corresponding to a business strategy or objective with each node;   data mining a node within the logically coded unified hierarchy to measure performance of the function;   aggregating performance data of all nodes relevant to a rule or rule set;   comparing the performance of each node against the aggregated performance of the remaining relevant nodes and the node itself;   modifying or reassigning nodes within the hierarchy, as needed, based on performance; and   repeating until a desired end state is achieved.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising repeating indefinitely. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one of replicating changes to the personnel hierarchy of a business enterprise in the nodal hierarchy or replicating changes to the nodal hierarchy in the personnel hierarchy of a business enterprise. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising establishing financial guidelines and requiring that the modifying or reassigning of nodes within the hierarchy comply with the established financial guidelines. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the record of personnel includes data on personnel availability. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising requiring that the modifying or reassigning of nodes within the hierarchy comply with personnel availability.