Device and method for organizing and presenting worker tasks in a network-based portal environment
First Claim
1. A system for generating and presenting tasks to at least one user, the system comprising:
- at least one workflow template memory;
the at least one workflow template memory storing at least one workflow template for a project;
the at least one workflow template identifying at least one task for at least one user to complete;
at least one workflow management component;
the at least one workflow management component uses the at least one workflow template to assign the at least one task identified by the at least one workflow template to the at least one user;
at least one client device capable of being associated with the at least one user;
the at least one client device comprises at least one graphical-user-interface associated with the at least one user the at least one graphical-user-interface comprising at least a task field;
the task field displays the at least one task assigned to the at least one user by the at least one workflow management component on the at least one graphical-user-interface; and
at least one program connecting device to provide the at least one user access to at least one of tools, information, and applications to perform the at least one assigned task.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems for generating and presenting tasks to at least one user include a workflow template memory that stores at least one workflow template. The workflow template identifies at least one task for the at least one user to complete. A workflow management component uses the workflow template to assign the at least one task to the at least one user. A graphical-user-interface at a client device associated with the at least one user displays the assigned task in a task field. When the at least one user selects the assigned task, a program connecting device provides the at least one user access to at least one of tools, information, and applications necessary for the at least one user to complete the assigned task.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for generating and presenting tasks to at least one user, the system comprising:
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at least one workflow template memory;
the at least one workflow template memory storing at least one workflow template for a project;
the at least one workflow template identifying at least one task for at least one user to complete;
at least one workflow management component;
the at least one workflow management component uses the at least one workflow template to assign the at least one task identified by the at least one workflow template to the at least one user;
at least one client device capable of being associated with the at least one user;
the at least one client device comprises at least one graphical-user-interface associated with the at least one user the at least one graphical-user-interface comprising at least a task field;
the task field displays the at least one task assigned to the at least one user by the at least one workflow management component on the at least one graphical-user-interface; and
at least one program connecting device to provide the at least one user access to at least one of tools, information, and applications to perform the at least one assigned task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method performed on a processor for generating and presenting tasks to at least one user, the method comprising:
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storing at least one workflow template that identifies at least one task to be completed by at least one user;
assigning the at least one identified task to the at least one user;
displaying the at least one assigned task to the at least one user on at least one graphical-user-interface displayed on at least one client device associated with the at least one user;
monitoring the at least one assigned task to identify at least one status of the at least one assigned tasks;
updating the status of the at least one assigned task;
selecting the at least one assigned task from the graphical-user-interface; and
accessing at least one application to perform the selected task at the at least one client device of the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer usable medium including computer readable code embodied therein for processing data to generate and present at least one task to at least one user, the computer usable medium comprising;
a workflow template module configured to store at least one workflow template that identifies at least one task for at least one user to complete for at least one project;
a workflow management component configured to use the at least one workflow template to assign the at least one task to the at least one user; and
a display module configured to generate and display at least one graphical-user-interface comprising at least a task field; and
a program connecting module configured to provide access for the at least one user to at least one application required to perform the at least one assigned task. - View Dependent Claims (16, 19, 20)
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17. The computer program product according to clam 15, comprising:
a task management module configured to monitor a status of the assigned at least one task. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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