Workflow method, system, and data structure
US7930268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/103
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and data structure for implementing a workflow. The workflow divides a general work task of an enterprise into activities and associated relationships with respect to participating roles in the workflow. A checklist file is generated for each participating role. Each checklist file is stored in a first database. Each checklist file specifies activities of each participating role and at least one relationship element for each activity of each participating role. The at least one relationship element of a first activity in the checklist file of a first participating role of the participating roles includes a dependency relationship. A plurality of checklist instances is generated. Each checklist instance being stored in a second database. Each checklist instance corresponds to an associated checklist file and records a status of each activity and of each relationship element in the associated checklist.
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