Patent ID: 6058334
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for designing and performing a process, the method comprising:a. generating a definition of the process, the generating step including:i. defining an output of the process; andii. using a top-down process, defining a top-down structure including a plurality of activities on more than one hierarchical level forming at least one sequence of activities which lead to said output, including defining complete information which includes, for each of said plurality of activities:input information, including a source thereof, and output information, including a destination thereof; andb. carrying out said process at least partly in accordance with said definition of said process,the top-down structure defining step (ii) including prompting the user to decompose the process into activities until the user indicates, for each of said activities, that a constant number of each type of executor is required, throughout said activity, to perform said activity.