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Computer-implemented process management system

  • US 20050022198A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An automated method for assigning, routing and monitoring a plurality of tasks to be performed to complete a desired process, said method comprising the acts of:

  • defining a plurality of tasks that may be performed to complete a process, at least one of said plurality of tasks having a condition precedent;

    selecting certain tasks from the plurality of defined tasks that need to be completed to accomplish the desired process;

    automatically sequencing the selected certain tasks in an order in which the tasks need to be completed;

    automatically identifying the certain tasks that have a condition precedent;

    assigning a deadline date on each selected and sequenced task to be completed;

    automatically assigning each of the tasks to a task fulfiller;

    initiating a first task in said sequenced order;

    automatically monitoring the completion of said first and subsequent sequenced tasks by an automated task fulfiller;

    automatically ascertaining that a condition precedent in one selected sequenced task has been completed before a subsequent selected sequenced task is initiated;

    determining, by said automated task fulfiller, a preselected number of days before said deadline date that an assigned and sequenced task is outstanding; and

    automatically issuing a notification, by said automated task fulfiller, if the task fulfiller has not been able to complete the assigned task by the deadline date.

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