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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1996
Jean B Lehmann, Arlington, TX (US);
Matthew B Reid, Plano, TX (US);
Jaye D Hicks, Frisco, TX (US);
Steven K Berenbrock, Plano, TX (US);
Brad L Rucker, Allen, TX (US);
Scott M Boettcher, Plano, TX (US);
Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A process management system (10) for operating on a computer (102, 104, 106) includes a graphical user interface (14) for graphically presenting a process or a portion thereof to a user, a work element for graphically representing a task to be performed in the process, a work product for graphically representing a resultant product of performing a task, an agent for graphically representing an actor responsible for performing a task, and a link for graphically connecting the work element, work product, and agent indicative of inter-relationships therebetween. A knowledge repository (16) is further coupled to the computer for storing valuable information regarding the process.