WORK-EXCHANGE PLATFORM (05-Oct-2009)

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001]             The disclosure relates generally to exchange of work. In particular, the disclosure relates to a self-regulated work exchange platform for individuals.   

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002]             A platform for exchanging work is disclosed. The platform includes a portal through which any employee in an organization places a work request by creating a job. The job may be of various predefined types such as an application, a component and so forth. Any employee, who is currently unutilized, may view the work request and sign up for the job. The employee signing up for the job takes ownership of the job and completes it. Once the job is complete, the employee who created the job reviews the completed job and provides feedback on the job. This feedback may then be used during performance evaluation of the employee who completed the job. Further, the time spent by the employee on the job may be used to calculate the utilization of the employee.

DRAWINGS

[0003]             These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will be better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

[0004]             FIG.1 is a block diagram of an environment 100 in which the present work exchange platform can be utilized;

[0005]             FIG. 2 shows different types of jobs for which a work request can be placed on work exchange platform 104, in accordance with an example;

[0006]             FIG. 3 is a snapshot of work exchange platform 104, in accordance with an example;

[0007]             FIG. 4 is a snapshot of a “Create Job” page, in accordance with an example;

[0008]             FIG. 5 is a snapshot of a “Signup Job” page, in accordance with an example;

[0009]             FIG. 6 is a snapshot of a “My Jobs” page, in accordance with an example;

[0010]             FIG. 7 is a snapshot of a “Jobs in progress” page, in accordance with an example;

[0011]             FIG. 8 is a snapshot of a “Completed jobs” page, in accordance with an example;

[0012]             FIG. 9 is a snapshot of an administrator’s page, in accordance with an example; and

[0013]             FIG. 10 is a block diagram displaying various applications that can be integrated with work exchange platform 104.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014]             FIG.1 is a block diagram of an environment 100 in which the present work exchange platform can be utilized. Environment 100 includes a job creator 102, a work exchange platform 104 and a job performer 106. Job creator 102 creates a job and places a work request for the job on work exchange platform 104. Job performer 106 signs up for the job through work exchange platform 104.

[0015]             Job creator 102 may be any individual who creates a job and needs manpower to complete the job. In accordance with an example, job creator 102 c...