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System, method, and computer program product for enabling workflow applications

US8090611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2010
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/103
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A facility is described for enabling workflow applications. The facility receives a request to identify an optimized resource list that identifies resources capable of performing a workflow process task. The workflow process task can be associated with a document type relating to a document associated with a workflow envelope. The workflow envelope can store multiple documents of at different document types. The facility includes a workflow engine and a simulation engine. The workflow engine performs workflow process tasks based on the tasks identified in the workflow envelope. The simulation engine can employ modeling and historical data from a workflow metrics data source to generate the optimized resource list and identify identifying resources matching the workflow process tasks identified in the workflow envelope.

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