Patent ID: 7441232
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of generating a process plan comprising: i) storing at least one generic process pattern, wherein the at least one generic process pattern defines a core process that must be executed in order to achieve a type of goal, wherein the core process is a partially ordered process which includes process steps, which are obligatory to achieve the type of goal; ii) storing at least one process aspect containing a predetermined pattern, wherein the at least one process aspect defines at least one context dependent process step that is carried out in order to achieve a particular goal; iii) searching said at least one generic process pattern for the predetermined pattern contained by the at least one process aspect, iv) on detection of the predetermined pattern, inserting content from said at least one process aspect into the generic process pattern to generate a process plan, and v) outputting the generated process plan,