Method for monitoring and controlling workflow of a project, applications program and computer product embodying same and related computer systems
First Claim
1. A method for controlling work of a project, comprising the steps of:
- defining S status levels (S≧
2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of various workflow paths of a workflow for the project; and
defining U user statusing rights sets (U≧
2), one user rights set for each type of user assigned to the project.
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Abstract
Featured is a method for controlling work of a project, that is particularly suited for controlling development of files of a software project. Such a method broadly includes defining S status levels (S≧2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of the workflow paths of the project workflow and defining U user statusing rights sets (U≧2), one user rights set for each type of user. The method also includes classifying each work item as one of being within or being without the workflow and using the S status levels to define a work status for each work item classified as being within the workflow. The method also includes assigning the work item and a work status change control process whereby changes in work status are permitted based on the user statusing rights. Also featured is a computer program, program code for execution on a microprocessor and a computer system embodying such program code.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for controlling work of a project, comprising the steps of:
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defining S status levels (S≧
2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of various workflow paths of a workflow for the project; and
defining U user statusing rights sets (U≧
2), one user rights set for each type of user assigned to the project. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 30)
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15. A method for developing files of a software project, comprising the steps of:
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defining S status levels (S≧
2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of various workflow paths of a workflow for development of the files; and
defining U user statusing rights sets (U≧
2), one user rights set for each type of user assigned to the software project. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31)
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32. A computer program product for use with a microprocessor of a computer to develop files of a software project, said computer program product comprising:
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a computer-readable medium bearing program code, the program code including;
a first computer-readable program code segment for defining S status levels (S≧
2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of various workflow paths of a workflow for development of the files; and
a second computer readable code segment for defining U user statusing rights sets (U≧
2), one user rights set for each type of user assigned to the software project. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer system comprising:
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a microprocessor;
program code for execution within the processor; and
wherein the program code comprises instructions and criteria to;
define S status levels (S≧
2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of various workflow paths of a workflow for development of the files; and
define U user statusing rights sets (U≧
2), one user rights set for each type of user assigned to the software project. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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