Chronicle Compass

Inspired by the non-linear storytelling of 'Memento' and the analytical depth of 'E-Commerce Pricing' scrapers, 'Chronicle Compass' is a micro-SaaS HR software designed for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The 'Memento' inspiration lies in its ability to present complex information in a fragmented yet reconstructible way. Instead of a traditional linear career path, Chronicle Compass allows HR managers to input and visualize an employee's journey through various roles, projects, skills acquired (and when they were acquired), and performance milestones as distinct 'memory fragments.' The 'E-Commerce Pricing' inspiration comes from the scraping and analysis of vast datasets to understand patterns and value. In this context, the 'dataset' is the employee's career history within the company. The software will scrape existing HR data (like past performance reviews, project assignments, training completion) and allow manual input of qualitative data. The core functionality is to generate visual timelines that reveal skill gaps, potential career pathways, and even identify employees who might be 'overlooked' in traditional performance reviews due to their contributions being scattered across different, non-sequential projects. This caters to the niche need of understanding the 'hidden value' of employees and proactively managing talent development, especially in rapidly evolving industries. Implementation is low-cost as it can initially leverage existing cloud storage and a simple web framework, focusing on a clear, intuitive user interface for data input and visualization. Earning potential lies in its targeted value proposition: preventing employee attrition by fostering growth, identifying internal talent for promotions, and optimizing training budgets by highlighting skill acquisition trends, all of which are significant cost-saving and revenue-generating factors for businesses.