Method, system and program product for monitoring work items
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring work items, comprising:
- associating a queue with each of a set of work lists of work items to be monitored;
monitoring changes in state of the work items according to a predefined configuration;
storing states of the work items in the associated queues based on the monitoring; and
sending electronic messages to users assigned to the work items based on the states stored in the queues and the predefined configuration.
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Abstract
Under the present invention queues are associated with each of a set (e.g., one or more) of work lists of work items to be monitored. Work items that are desired to be monitored are designated by selecting the users assigned thereto. In so selecting, the present invention allows all users to be selected in which case all work items will be monitored, or individual users to be selected in which case only the work items assigned thereto will be monitored. In any event, the designated work items are then monitored according to a predefined schedule for any changes in state (e.g., change in status, change in priority, change in assignment, etc.). The monitored states are then stored in the associated queues, and electronic messages are sent to the assigned users based on those stored states.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring work items, comprising:
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associating a queue with each of a set of work lists of work items to be monitored;
monitoring changes in state of the work items according to a predefined configuration;
storing states of the work items in the associated queues based on the monitoring; and
sending electronic messages to users assigned to the work items based on the states stored in the queues and the predefined configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for monitoring work items, comprising:
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associating a queue with each of a set of work lists of work items to be monitored;
designating work items to be monitored by selecting users assigned to the work items;
monitoring changes in state of the work items according to at least one predefined schedule;
storing states of the work items in the associated queues based on the monitoring; and
sending electronic messages to users assigned to the work items based on the states stored in the queues. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for monitoring work items, comprising:
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a queue association system for associating a queue with each of a set of work lists of work items to be monitored;
a user selection system for designating work items to be monitored by selecting users assigned to the work items;
a monitoring system for monitoring changes in state of the work items according to at least one predefined schedule;
a state storage system for storing states of the work items in the associated queues based on the monitoring; and
a messaging system for sending electronic messages to users assigned to the work items based on the states stored in the queues. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A program product stored on a computer readable medium for monitoring work items, the computer readable medium comprising program code for performing the following steps:
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associating a queue with each of a set of work lists of work items to be monitored;
designating work items to be monitored by selecting users assigned to the work items;
monitoring changes in state of the work items according to at least one predefined schedule;
storing states of the work items in the associated queues based on the monitoring; and
sending electronic messages to users assigned to the work items based on the states stored in the queues. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for deploying an application for monitoring work items, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to;
associate a queue with each of a set of work lists of work items to be monitored;
designate work items to be monitored by selecting users assigned to the work items;
monitor changes in state of the work items according to at least one predefined schedule;
store states of the work items in the associated queues based on the monitoring; and
send electronic messages to users assigned to the work items based on the states stored in the queues. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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