Workflow management system and method
First Claim
1. A computerized method of workflow management for concurrently handling complex multiple step projects, the method comprising:
- implementing at least one computer processing unit executing workflow management software to perform steps including;
creating in a database, a project setup record uniquely characterizing each of the projects;
recording workflow status information for each of the projects in a database;
providing access for a user to a computer generated workflow status display generated at least in part from the project setup information records and the workflow status information, the workflow status display permitting access to workflow status for selected projects;
providing prompts for the user through the workflow status display including tasks to be completed;
providing task selection interface tools permitting the user to initiate tasks; and
automatically updating the workflow status record in the database whenever there is a change in the status of a project resulting from the tasks initiated by the user.
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Abstract
A computerized method and system involves creating an underlying database structure for recording the processing steps and other information required for each transaction, entering the necessary setup information by selection from lists of pre-stored information about processing functions, associated workflow events and milestones for the queues, mapping the data structures of the subsystem databases and the workflow management database to provide transparent interfacing and convenient manual entry of data were necessary, displaying for the user the workflow status of all transactions, permitting menu driven initiation of required actions and automatically updating the database records for the universe of deals being managed by the system.
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27 Claims
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1. A computerized method of workflow management for concurrently handling complex multiple step projects, the method comprising:
implementing at least one computer processing unit executing workflow management software to perform steps including; creating in a database, a project setup record uniquely characterizing each of the projects; recording workflow status information for each of the projects in a database; providing access for a user to a computer generated workflow status display generated at least in part from the project setup information records and the workflow status information, the workflow status display permitting access to workflow status for selected projects; providing prompts for the user through the workflow status display including tasks to be completed; providing task selection interface tools permitting the user to initiate tasks; and automatically updating the workflow status record in the database whenever there is a change in the status of a project resulting from the tasks initiated by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A workflow management system for handling complex multiple step projects comprising:
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an electronic workflow management database which stores project setup information, including organizational information concerning the projects, and the sequence of workflow required to execute the project; a first data processing module which receives raw data required to execute each project from at least one outside source, and processes the raw data; a first interface which receives the processed raw data from the first data processing software module, and transmits the data electronically; a workflow management software module for receiving the data transmitted from the first interface and for generating a computer display, the computer display showing work flow status information concerning the projects, providing prompts for the user through the workflow status display including tasks to be completed, and providing task selection interface tools permitting the user to initiate tasks; a second data processing software module which receives the processed raw data, and responds to commands from the workflow management software module to perform computations using the processed raw data; a second interface for transmitting data generated from the second data processing software module; a third data processing software module which receives the data generated from the second data processing software module through the second interface, and responds to commands from the workflow management software module to process the received data; and at least one computer processor for accessing the electronic workflow management database and for implementing the workflow management software module and the first, second, and third data processing modules. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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