Review mechanism for controlling the delegation of tasks in a workflow system
US7831978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/06316
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for creating a review task includes receiving task data, the task data including information on a main task to be performed. Delegation data is received, the delegation data including information identifying a first delegator of the main task and a first delegatee to perform the main task. A review task is created, with the review task having as its object at least aspects of the main task. The review task is assigned to the first delegator of the main task, and review task data is stored based on the completed main task.
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