Systems and methods for merging and aggregation of workflow processes
AssigneeAtos France
InventorsAshok Balasubramanian, Girish Chhabra, Karthikeyan Krishnaswamy Raja, Swapnil Shankar Jadhao, Mohammad Hamza Ansari
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Abstract
System and method for merging and aggregation of workflow processes by recording a series of screen captures in real-time that can assist in capturing the steps for completing the business workflow process across one or more business applications in a workflow data file. The workflow data file includes a graphical representation of the steps in a sequential order for performing the business workflow process. The workflow data file is compatible with a workflow application.
Claims39
A method of generating a workflow process using a plurality of screen captures, the method comprising:
- recording the plurality of screen captures in real-time to generate a plurality of raw recordings, the plurality of screen captures occurring in series, and each of the plurality of screen captures occurring on a control business application;
- generating, using a processor, a workflow data file based on the plurality of raw recordings, the workflow data file including a graphical representation of steps in a sequential order for performing the workflow process, the workflow data file being compatible with a workflow application,
- wherein the recording of the plurality of screen captures generates a first set of raw recordings from among the plurality of raw recordings and at least a second set of raw recordings from among the plurality of raw recordings,
- wherein the generating of the workflow data file includes
- generating a first graphical representation based on the first set of
- raw recordings,
- generating at least a second graphical representation based on the second set of raw recordings, and
- superimposing the first graphical representation and each of the at least the second graphical representation to generate a merged graphical representation;
- and,
- generating an operational metrics report for the workflow process to assist in establishing priority tasks within an automation roadmap of the workflow process,
- wherein the operational metrics report displays common
- steps in the workflow data file and in at least a second workflow data file that are frequently performed to complete the workflow process,
- wherein the operational metrics report comprises one or more of
- metadata of the workflow process,
- technology stacks of applications in the workflow process,
- a time and motion study for the common steps in the workflow process, and
- technology and usage metrics of the applications in the workflow process.
A system for generating a workflow process using a plurality of screen captures, the system comprising:
- a recorder configured to record, in real-time, the plurality of screen captures and to generate a plurality of raw recordings from the plurality of screen captures that are recorded, wherein the plurality of screen captures occur in series, and each of the plurality of screen captures occur on a control business application;
- a processor configured to generate a workflow data file based on the plurality of raw recordings, the workflow data file including a graphical representation of steps in a sequential order for performing the workflow process, the workflow data file being compatible with a workflow application;
- and
- a process aggregator configured to superimpose or merge related workflow data files, and to compare a control of a workflow with other controls of peer workflows to generate the workflow process,
- wherein the record the plurality of screen captures is performed without interacting with the control business application,
- wherein the recorder is further configured to record the plurality of screen captures generates a first set of raw recordings from among the plurality of raw recordings and at least a second set of raw recordings from among the plurality of raw recordings wherein to generate of the workflow data file the processor is further configured to
- generate a first graphical representation based on the first set of raw recordings,
- generate at least a second graphical representation based on the second set of raw recordings, and superimpose the first graphical representation and each of the at least the second graphical representation to generate a merged graphical representation, and
- wherein the processor is further configured to generate an operational metrics report for the workflow process to assist in establishing priority tasks within an automation roadmap of the workflow process,
- wherein the operational metrics report displays common steps in the workflow data file and in at least a second workflow data file that are frequently performed to complete the workflow process,
- wherein the operational metrics report comprises one or more of
- metadata of the workflow process,
- technology stacks of applications in the workflow process,
- a time and motion study for the common steps in the workflow process, and
- technology and usage metrics of the applications in the workflow process.
A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- recording a plurality of screen captures in real-time to generate a plurality of raw recordings, the plurality of screen captures occurring in series, and each of the plurality of screen captures occurring on a control business application;
- and
- generating, using the processor, a workflow data file based on the plurality of raw recordings, the workflow data file including a graphical representation of steps in a sequential order for performing a workflow process, the workflow data file being compatible with a workflow application,
- wherein the recording of the plurality of screen captures generates a first set of raw recordings from among the plurality of raw recordings and at least a second set of raw recordings from among the plurality of raw recordings,
- wherein the generating of the workflow data file includes
- generating a first graphical representation based on the first set of raw recordings,
- generating at least a second graphical representation based on the second set of raw recordings, and
- superimposing the first graphical representation and each of the at least the second graphical representation to generate a merged graphical representation, and
- generating an operational metrics report for the workflow process to assist in establishing priority tasks within an automation roadmap of the workflow process,
- wherein the operational metrics report displays common steps in the workflow data file and in at least a second workflow data file that are frequently performed to complete the workflow process,
- wherein the operational metrics report comprises one or more of
- metadata of the workflow process,
- technology stacks of applications in the workflow process,
- a time and motion study for the common steps in the workflow process, and
- technology and usage metrics of the applications in the workflow process.
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