Appeal No. 2007-0384
Application No. 09/681,784
dynamically querying a database of available learning solutions
to locate a learning solution that (i) is currently a best-in-class learning
solution for reducing the at least one competency gap, and (ii) best matches
the employee's preferred method of learning; and
automatically defining a development plan for the employee
including [a] learning solution identified with the dynamic query.
10. The method of claim 1 additionally comprising acquiring or
selling learning solutions in an online auction format.
12. The method of claim 1 additionally comprising mining online
assessment data to select current employees for a particular employment
opportunity.
2. SABA SOFTWARE
Claims 1-9, 13, 15, 16, 18, and 20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as obvious over Saba Software Learning Management System from
1997-2000, as evidenced by the following references:
• Saba Software web page entitled “Saba Learning Network,
Enterprise Series” (reference A);
• Burriesci, “It’s All About the Knowledge,” Intelligent Enterprise,
Vol. 2, pp. 10 and 12 (1999) (reference B);
• “Red Hat to Offer Saba Learning to Meet Global Training Needs,”
Business Wire (2000) (reference C);
• Khirallah, “Veterans Agency Turns to Online Training,”
Information Week, Vol. 779, p. 183 (2000) (reference D);
• Saba Software web page entitled “Saba Competency Content
Alliance,” web.archive.org/web/20000607004748/www.saba.com/
english/enterprises/partners/comp_content.htm (reference E);
• Saba Software web page entitled “Saba Learning Exchange,”
web.archive.org/web/20000510182442/www.saba.com/english/enterprises/
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