Methods and systems for linking tasks to workflow
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1. A method in a data processing system having a workflow that models a process, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating a plan from the workflow that reflects an instance of the process; and
creating a link from the plan to the workflow.
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Abstract
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention allow a user to generate a plan from the workflow that reflects an instance of a process and create a link from the plan to the workflow. Moreover, methods and systems consistent with the present invention allow a user to create a link from a task of the plan to an activity of the workflow.
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65 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system having a workflow that models a process, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a plan from the workflow that reflects an instance of the process; and
creating a link from the plan to the workflow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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19. A method in a data processing system having a workflow including an activity, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a task from the activity; and
creating a link from the task to the activity.
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22. A method in a data processing system having a workflow comprising a plurality of activities, wherein a logic one of the plurality of activities has a condition, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a plan from the workflow, wherein the step of creating the plan comprises the steps of;
creating a logic task from the logic activity;
creating a logic link from the logic task to the logic activity;
creating a default task from a default one of the plurality of activities; and
creating a default link from the default task to the default activity;
receiving an indication to activate the plan;
activating the plan; and
monitoring the activated plan, wherein the step of monitoring the activated plan comprises the steps of;
determining whether the condition is met; and
when it is determined that the condition is met, creating a non-default task from a non-default one of the plurality of activities;
creating a non-default link from the non-default task to the non-default activity; and
replacing the default task with the non-default task. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49)
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29. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a data processing system to perform a method, the data processing system has a workflow that models a process, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a plan from the workflow that reflects an instance of the process; and
creating a link from the plan to the workflow.
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47. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a data processing system to perform a method, the data processing system has a workflow including an activity, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a task from the activity; and
creating a link from the task to the activity.
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50. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a data processing system to perform a method, the data processing system has a workflow comprising a plurality of activities, wherein a logic one of the plurality of activities has a condition, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a plan from the workflow, wherein the step of creating the plan comprises the steps of;
creating a logic task from the logic activity;
creating a logic link from the logic task to the logic activity;
creating a default task from a default one of the plurality of activities; and
creating a default link from the default task to the default activity;
receiving an indication to activate the plan;
activating the plan; and
monitoring the activated plan, wherein the step of monitoring the activated plan comprises the steps of;
determining whether the condition is met; and
when it is determined that the condition is met, creating a non-default task from a non-default one of the plurality of activities;
creating a non-default link from the non-default task to the non-default activity; and
replacing the default task with the non-default task. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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57. A data processing system comprising:
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a secondary storage device further comprising a workflow including a plurality of activities;
a memory device further comprising a program that, for each of the plurality of activities, generates a task and creates a task link from the task to the activity; and
a processor for running the program.
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65. A system having a workflow that models a process, comprising:
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means for generating a plan from the workflow that reflects an instance of the process; and
means for creating a link from the plan to the workflow.
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