METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT OF A BUSINESS PROCESS
First Claim
1. A method, implemented in a computing device, for workflow management of a business process, comprising:
- (a) determining respective attributes of a plurality of business documents received via an input device of the computing device;
(b) receiving a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents, wherein the set of business rules are based on the attributes of the plurality of business documents;
(c) forming a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules;
(d) forming a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions; and
(e) generating on a display of the computing device, a list of agents assigned for each of the plurality of queues.
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Abstract
A method and system for workflow management in a business process environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes determining respective attributes of a plurality of business documents received via an input device of the computing device, and receiving a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents. The set of business rules are based on the attributes of the plurality of business documents. The method also includes forming a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules, and forming a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions. Further, the method includes generating on a display of the computing device, a list of agents assigned for each of the plurality of queues.
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1. A method, implemented in a computing device, for workflow management of a business process, comprising:
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(a) determining respective attributes of a plurality of business documents received via an input device of the computing device; (b) receiving a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents, wherein the set of business rules are based on the attributes of the plurality of business documents; (c) forming a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules; (d) forming a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions; and (e) generating on a display of the computing device, a list of agents assigned for each of the plurality of queues. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method for workflow management of a business process, comprising:
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determining respective attributes of a plurality of business documents received via an input device of the computer; receiving a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents, wherein the set of business rules are based on the attributes of the business documents; forming a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules; forming a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions; and generating on a display of the computer a list of agents assigned for each of the plurality of queues.
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19. An apparatus for workflow management of a business process, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for temporarily storing a set of instructions, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform a method comprising; determining respective attributes of a plurality of business documents received via an input device of a computing device; receiving a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents, wherein the set of business rules are based on the attributes of the business documents; forming a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules; forming a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions; and generating on a display of the computing device a list of agents assigned for each of the plurality of queues. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A computer network system comprising a server and a plurality of clients, when the server requested by the clients for a service, causes the clients to perform a method for workflow management of a business process comprising:
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determining respective attributes of a plurality of business documents received via an input device of a computing device; receiving a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents, wherein the set of business rules are based on the attributes of the business documents; forming a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules; forming a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions; and generating on a display of the computing device a list of agents assigned for each of the plurality of queues.
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22. A system for workflow management of a business process, comprising:
a workflow module for managing workflow of a business process comprising; a queue filter module; an exclusive queue module; and a work allocation module, wherein the workflow module determines respective attributes of a plurality of business documents, and wherein the queue filter module receives a set of business rules associated with the plurality of business documents, and wherein the set of business rules are based on the attributes of the plurality of business documents, and wherein the queue filter module forms a plurality of queue filters for segregating a set of transactions associated with the plurality of business documents based on the set of business rules, and wherein the exclusive queue module forms a plurality of queues based on the plurality of queue filters and at least one activity associated with the set of transactions, and wherein the work allocation module assigns a list of agents for each of the plurality of queues.
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