Computerized work flow system
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1. A computerized method for tracking work flow of a function comprising:
- selecting one of a list of defined processes;
instantiating the one of the list of defined processes as a current process;
adding the current process to a database of current processes;
instantiating one of a list of activities for the current process, wherein each activity may be performed independently from the other activities;
assigning the performance of the one of the list of defined activities as a role to a user;
adding the one of the list of activities to a database of current activities; and
,removing the one of the list of activities from the database of current activities upon completion by the user.
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Abstract
A computerized work flow system and computerized web site generation are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a computerized system includes a work flow server. The server instantiates a process having a plurality of activities, and tracks completion of the plurality of activities as each activity is independently performed. In another embodiment, the work flow server comprises a web application server that receives Internet world-wide-web site orders. The web application server tracks the performance of the orders such that each activity within a work flow of activities is assignable for independent completion by different individuals.
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1. A computerized method for tracking work flow of a function comprising:
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selecting one of a list of defined processes; instantiating the one of the list of defined processes as a current process; adding the current process to a database of current processes; instantiating one of a list of activities for the current process, wherein each activity may be performed independently from the other activities; assigning the performance of the one of the list of defined activities as a role to a user; adding the one of the list of activities to a database of current activities; and
,removing the one of the list of activities from the database of current activities upon completion by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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