Method and system for top-down business process definition and execution
CA 2403624 A1 · Owner: Webmethods, Inc. · Inventors: Elkin, Alex; Opitz, Scott
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A system and method is presented utilizing a set of software tools for the graphical definition of top-down workflow process models. The present invention has three main components: the process designer (300) the process , server (500), and the process clients. The process designer (300) allows users to define the business processes from the top down without programming. The process definitions are made up of components such as tasks and subprocesses. , Tasks in the present invention incorporate all GUI panels necessary for an enduser (602) to complete the task. Events link the process model. Process models also include roles, end-users (602) , business logic and other components. , …
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