Server-based workflow management using priorities

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for one or more computer programs executable by one or more computer processors, the instructions comprising:

• receiving a first request from a first user to run a first workflow that is associated with a first task, the first request associated with a first priority level that is based on a first time sensitivity characteristic of the first task associated with the first request, wherein the first time sensitivity characteristic is based on a first goal of the first task associated with the first request;
• receiving a second request from a second user to run a second workflow that is associated with a second task, the second request associated with a second priority level that is higher than the first priority level, wherein:
• the second priority level is based on a second time sensitivity characteristic of the second request, the second time sensitivity characteristic being based on a second goal of the second task associated with the second request, and
• the second request is associated with the second priority level that is higher than the first priority level based on a comparison of the first time sensitivity characteristic and the second time sensitivity characteristic;
• identifying a set of computing resources consumed by the second workflow, the set of computing resources comprising one or more of CPU (Central Processing Unit) usage, memory, network or elapsed time;
• estimating a degree of resource consumption for the second workflow based on identifying the set of computing resources;
• and
• responsive to the second priority level being greater than the first priority level:
• running the second workflow before running the first workflow;
• and
• reducing a resource balance associated with the second user according to the estimated degree of resource consumption.