Patent ID: 7634737

Claim:
A method comprising: defining a set of attributes associated with at least one resource; associating a set of constraints with the attributes, wherein the at least one resource, the defined attributes, and the associated constraints define a resource template, the resource template being configured as a resource finder; defining a step of a business workflow using the resource template; defining a user as an owner of the step, the user being responsible for completing the step; locating a first resource of the at least one resource, the first resource matching the set of attributes and constraints defined in the resource template; locating a second resource of the at least one resource, the second resource failing to match the set of constraints defined in the resource template, wherein the second resource is related to the set of attributes defined in the resource template; displaying the first and second resources to the user as selectable resource graphical objects on a user device; completing the step of the business workflow by selecting the selectable resource graphical object; and using a process modeling tool to monitor a status of the first resource, second resource, and the step of the business workflow, the process modeling tool enabling creation of new business workflow and collaborative workflow within an enterprise management system; wherein the creation of new business workflow and collaborative workflow is performed in the enterprise management system that comprises cross-functional applications to manage the at least one resource, the cross-functional applications comprising: a user interface for linking objects of an object modeling tool with the process modeling tool.