Methods and systems for managing projects
Methods and systems for managing a project. Project templates can be stored in a project database. At least one start date and/or at least one end date can be accepted for each project template. Information related to accepted project templates can be accepted. A user can access the information related to accepted project templates from a user interface.
1. A method for managing at least one project, comprising:
storing project templates in at least one project database, wherein the at least one project database contains a sponsored personal project template and a sponsored work project template categorized by type of project, wherein the sponsored personal project template is a sponsored project template sponsored by a third party entity and the sponsored work project template is a sponsored project template sponsored by the third party, wherein the third party entity comprises at least one of: an internet search website or application, a social networking website or application, a professional networking website or application, a travel search website or application, a translation website or application, or a work recommendation website or application, or any combination thereof;
accepting a personal project template and a work project template chosen by a user from the at least one project database;
allowing the user to search, browse and download the personal project template and the work project template;
accepting at least one start date and/or at least one end date for each project template;
automatically generating sponsor-related information related to each sponsored personal project template and the sponsored work project template, wherein the sponsor-related information is based upon information related to at least one project currently being done by the at least one user; and
aggregating the information related to all accepted project templates and allowing at least one user to access the information related to all accepted project templates from one user interface;
wherein the information related to the accepted project templates comprises: at least one calendar event, at least one task, and at least one meeting.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a sponsor comprises a business entity.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a sponsor comprises a government entity.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a sponsor comprises a non-profit entity.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sponsored personal project template and/or the sponsored work project template comprise a predefined list of discussion groups that provide users with the ability to chat online with: experts, peers, or other members, or any combination thereof
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying an ad chosen based on a term a user is using.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein a user's location information is used when choosing the ad to display.
8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
triggering a match when a user uses a term when: entering tasks, entering calendar events, participating in an online conversation, creating a message, or uploading a file, or any combination thereof.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
enabling a user to purchase a product and/or a service related to a term a user is using.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
enabling vendors to bid to provide a product and/or a service related to a term a user is using.
11. A system for managing at least one project, comprising:
a processor configured for:
storing project templates in at least one project database, wherein the at least one project database contains a sponsored personal project template and a sponsored work project template categorized by type of project, wherein the sponsored personal project template is a sponsored project template sponsored by a third party entity and the sponsored work project template is a sponsored project template sponsored by the third party, wherein the third party entity comprises at least one of: an internet search website or application, a social networking website or application, a professional networking website or application, a travel search website or application, a translation website or application, or a work recommendation website or application, or any combination thereof;
accepting a personal project template and a work project template chosen by a user from the at least one project database;
allowing the user to search, browse and download the personal project template and the work project template;
accepting at least one start date and/or at least one end date for each project template;
automatically generating sponsor-related information related to each sponsored personal project template and the sponsored work project template, wherein the sponsor-related information is based upon information related to at least one project currently being done by the at least one user; and
aggregating the information related to all accepted project templates and allowing at least one user to access the information related to all accepted project templates from one user interface;
wherein the information related to the accepted project templates comprises: at least one calendar event, at least one task, and at least one meeting.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein a sponsor comprises a business entity.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein a sponsor comprises a government entity.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein a sponsor comprises a non-profit entity.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the sponsored personal project template and/or the sponsored work project template comprise a predefined list of discussion groups that provide users with the ability to chat online with: experts, peers, or other members, or any combination thereof
16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
displaying an ad chosen based on a term a user is using.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein a user's location information is used when choosing the ad to display.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
triggering a match for the ad when a user uses a term when: entering tasks, entering calendar events, participating in an online conversation, creating a message, or uploading a file, or any combination thereof
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
enabling a user to purchase a product and/or a service related to a term a user is using.
20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
enabling vendors to bid to provide a product and/or a service related to a term a user is using.