System and method for automated customization of a workflow management system
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1. A method of an automated customization of a workflow management system, comprising:
- storing a template database containing a plurality of process steps for said work flow system;
forming a configuration profile document having a table, said table having a corresponding element for each of said plurality of process steps in said template database;
receiving a selection of desired process steps from a user;
storing said selection of desired steps with said configuration profile document; and
operating said workflow management system according to said configuration profile document.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method providing an efficient ted customization of an existing workflow management system. Agent software utilized to operate autonomously to instruct a generic workflow tool provided by sting workflow management system to accomplish the customization process direct human supervision. Thus, a non-developer user who does not have dge of the process definition language provided by the workflow management may accomplish a successful customization. Further, the present invention costs and resources to customize an existing workflow management system.
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1. A method of an automated customization of a workflow management system, comprising:
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storing a template database containing a plurality of process steps for said work flow system;
forming a configuration profile document having a table, said table having a corresponding element for each of said plurality of process steps in said template database;
receiving a selection of desired process steps from a user;
storing said selection of desired steps with said configuration profile document; and
operating said workflow management system according to said configuration profile document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A agent software including computer program instructions for an automated customization of a workflow management system, comprising:
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means for storing a template database containing a plurality of process steps for said work flow system;
means for forming a configuration profile document having a table, said table having a corresponding element for each of said plurality of process steps in said template database;
means for receiving a selection of desired process steps from a user;
means for storing said selection of desired process steps with said configuration profile document; and
means for operating said workflow management system according to said configuration document file. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for providing an automated customization of a LOTUS NOTES™
- workflow database system, the program instructions comprising;
storing a template database containing a plurality of process steps for said LOTUS NOTES™
workflow database system;
forming a configuration profile document having a table, said table having a corresponding element for each of said plurality of process steps in said template database;
providing a graphic user interface suitable to receive a selection of desired process steps from a user;
storing said selection of desired process steps with said configuration profile document;
operating said LOTUS NOTES™
workflow database system according to said configuration profile document; and
initiating a plurality of program codes capable to enable views of said desired steps. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
- workflow database system, the program instructions comprising;
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