Thomas Joseph Shuker

US Patent:

20060080157, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Oct 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/248408

Inventors:

Thomas Shuker - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/46

US Classification:

705008000

Abstract:

A method for improving an administrative function of a business is disclosed comprising the steps of selecting an administrative value stream, preparing a future state value stream map based on lean concepts to create a future state administrative value stream comprising a series of steps, and implementing the future state administrative value stream. Implementing the future state administrative value stream comprises transmitting information about each of the series of steps to a visual display, and the information comprises an amount of time needed to complete a step, an amount of time between steps, a percentage complete and accurate at each step, a percentage complete and accurate for the entire administrative value stream, and a location of workflow at each step.

US Patent:

20060085237, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230447

Inventors:

Thomas Shuker - Grand Rapids MI, US
James Luckman - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

705007000

Abstract:

A method for improving an information technology process of a business comprises the steps of selecting an administrative value stream having a series of steps, preparing a current state value stream map corresponding to the administrative value stream, preparing a future state value stream map based on lean concepts to create a future state administrative value stream, and defining a future state information technology process of the administrative value stream using learning cycles.

US Patent:

20050234766, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/105952

Inventors:

Thomas Shuker - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705010000, 705001000

Abstract:

A method for improving an administrative function of a business is disclosed comprising the steps of selecting an administrative value stream having a series of steps, preparing a current state value stream map corresponding to the administrative value stream, preparing a future state value stream map based on lean concepts to create a future administrative value stream, and implementing the future state value stream.