Method of scoring and automatically qualifying search results based on a pre-defined scoring matrix relating to a knowledge domain of third-parties invoking a rule construction tool to construct scoring rules to answers for questions within the knowledge domain
View Patent ↗A computer driven information management system selectively ranks and qualifies third-parties, such as vendors, by utilizing user-defined and selected questions and qualification criteria from various data sources to utilize the database information available in public, commercial or in private, or by information directly supplied by the third-party in a registration with the organization desiring information from the third-party. The system displays the results of the scoring system for user selection. Alternatively, the system can automatically generate a notification of selection to the organization, the user and the third-party from whom the information was obtained.
1. A computer-driven method of scoring and automatically qualifying search results based on a predefined scoring matrix of third-parties stored in a computer workstation hardware providing a memory component, a graphical user interface accessed through a keyboard, a pointing device, a monitor, communications equipment such as a modem, and at least one line of communication with all users and system components, relating to a knowledge domain contained in local, network and internet databases, comprising:
delimiting specific questions within the knowledge domain databases;
invoking a rule construction tool implemented in the configured computer workstation to construct scoring rules to answers of said questions within the knowledge domain databases;
invoking a qualification definition tool implemented in the configured computer workstation to define a qualification level and set level standards based on answers of said questions inputted by vendor into the particularly configured workstation using the graphical user interface and application-specific entry forms on an interactive screen;
storing said rules and qualification definitions as a scoring matrix in the configured computer workstation memory component;
accepting search criteria and rank based on the scoring matrix to query an internal, networked, or internet-based database within a knowledge domain;
computationally selecting a set number of third-parties above a set rank order; and,
displaying computationally created categories that include a qualification level and ranked order by score level.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the specific questions are based on third-parties registration forms inputted into the configured computer workstations and stored in a database in the configured computer workstations.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the specific questions are obtained from a link to one or more physically external databases with stored answers to specific questions.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the third-parties are drawn, depending on user input, from a corresponding and relevant group database consisting of one of the following: vendors, employees, convention attendees, survey participants, and consumers.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the third-parties are prospective and can be inputted into the computer-driven information management system after initial and subsequent processes and computations.
6. The method of claim 1 further providing an automatic email notification to a user or buyer, and to a selected third party upon completion of the third party registration, including inputting application into the configured computer workstation and computationally processing the data with respect to the scoring matrix stored in the configured computer workstation, within the qualification level and score.
7. A method of computationally scoring and automatically qualifying search results based on a pre-defined scoring matrix stored within a configured computer workstation of third-parties databases relating to a knowledge domain, comprising:
accessing specific existing data elements stored in the configured computer workstation memory unit within the knowledge domain;
invoking a rule construction tool computer process to construct scoring rules to access specific existing data elements stored in the configured computer workstation memory unit within the knowledge domain;
invoking a qualification definition tool computer process to computationally define a qualification level and set level standards based on a scoring rules outcome;
storing said rules and qualification definitions as a scoring matrix within the configured computer workstation;
accepting search criteria and rank based on application of a stored scoring matrix to a knowledge domain consisting of internal, networked, or internet-based databases for additional specific existing data elements required for processing;
computationally selecting from said search results a set number of third-parties above a selected rank order; and,
displaying computationally created categories that include a qualification level and ranked order by score level.
8. The method of claim 7 further comprising physically storing in a computer memory the selected search results above a selected rank.