Patent ID: 7398525
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computerized method for resource handling within a Workflow Management System (WFMS), said WFMS administrating execution of a process-model of a business-process wherein said process-model comprising at least a first activity and a second activity, said method comprising the steps of: determining said process-model of the business-process comprises a first resource-specification associated with said second activity, said first resource-specification comprising: requesting allocation of said first resource on behalf of and at least said assumed first waiting time period in advance of starting execution of said second activity, monitoring within said requesting allocation step an actual waiting time period required after said allocation request until said first resource is available, updating said assumed waiting time period to a new assumed waiting time period in said process-model of the business-process based on said actual waiting time period; and starting execution of said first activity followed by said second activity.