System and method for managing a workflow process

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2006-01-24

2006-01-24

An, Meng-Al T. (Department: 2127)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

C718S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990664

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for managing a workflow process to bring execution time for said process at least closer to an expected deadline. The process includes a plurality of work nodes and a set of priority levels associated with each work node. The method includes the steps of: generating for each work node a set of expected time to complete (ETC) values for each priority level, each ETC value denoting a cumulative time to complete the process including the time taken by the corresponding node to complete its activity for a selected priority level; selecting for each work node a priority level that has a corresponding ETC value less than or equal to a remaining time available to meet said deadline; and executing activities associated with said work nodes in accordance with said selected priority levels to substantially meet said expected deadline.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6115640 (2000-09-01), Tarumi
patent: 6463457 (2002-10-01), Armentrout et al.

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