Jean E Lehmann

US Patent:

57377278, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Jan 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/591920

Inventors:

Jean B. Lehmann - Arlington TX
Matthew B. Reid - Plano TX
Jaye D. Hicks - Frisco TX
Steven K. Berenbrock - Plano TX
Brad L. Rucker - Allen TX
Scott M. Boettcher - Plano TX

Assignee:

Electronic Data Systems Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 7

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.