System and method for tracking work flow actvities
First Claim
1. A web-based, computer implemented process for tracking the work flow activities for a project to communicate completion status of the project to a plurality of parties involved in the project, the method comprising:
- generating a plurality of activity management records in a work flow management system;
providing a web page output from the work flow management system accessible to a plurality of users via a communications network; and
enabling the web page output to include on a single web page;
a listing of a plurality of activities associated with a project;
a display responsive to a planned sequence of completion of the plurality of activities;
an indication of a party responsible for each respective activity;
a completion status indication for each respective activity, the completion status indication being provided by a change in state of a visual indicator associated with each respective activity on the web page; and
an indication of activities that remain to be completed for the completion of the project.
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Abstract
A computer implemented, web-based system and method of commerce for tracking the work flow activities of a project. For an on-line auction embodiment, the system includes a single web page showing the status of the sequence of procurement activities that must be completed in order to consummate the sale of the items auctioned. Activities are displayed on the single web page in the planned order of completion showing the party responsible for the activity. The status of completion of each activity is indicated by a change in state of a visual indicator associated with each activity. In this manner the status of a plurality of transactions may be presented in an efficient and easily comprehended manner. Hyperlinks to additional web pages may provide the user with additional information regarding the transactions.
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14 Claims
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1. A web-based, computer implemented process for tracking the work flow activities for a project to communicate completion status of the project to a plurality of parties involved in the project, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of activity management records in a work flow management system;
providing a web page output from the work flow management system accessible to a plurality of users via a communications network; and
enabling the web page output to include on a single web page;
a listing of a plurality of activities associated with a project;
a display responsive to a planned sequence of completion of the plurality of activities;
an indication of a party responsible for each respective activity;
a completion status indication for each respective activity, the completion status indication being provided by a change in state of a visual indicator associated with each respective activity on the web page; and
an indication of activities that remain to be completed for the completion of the project. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A web based activity tracking system comprising:
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a server;
a plurality of user interface devices connected to the server via a communications network;
logic resident on the server adapted to produce a web display accessible by the plurality of user interface devices, the web display comprising a single web page containing;
a listing of a plurality of activities associated with at least one project;
an indication of a planned sequence of completion of the activities;
an indication of a party responsible for each activity;
an indication of a completion status for each activity, the indication comprising a change in state of a visual indicator representative of the completion status. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented, internet based commerce system for the auctioning of items among multiple auction parties, the system comprising:
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a buyer database containing information about at least one buyer;
a supplier database containing information about at least one supplier;
an item database containing information about at least one item being exchanged at auction;
an bidding database containing bidding information;
a communications network interconnecting the buyer database, the supplier database, the item database and the bidding database; and
logic operable through the communications database for producing a single web page display of post auction award activity information on a user interface device connected to the communications network, the display comprising;
a listing of activities necessary to complete the sale of at least one of the items being auctioned;
an indication of a planned sequence of completion of the activities;
an indication of a party responsible for each activity; and
a visual indicator having a state representative of a completion status for each respective activity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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