System and method of providing snapshot to support approval of workflow changes
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAndrew J. Garrett, James A. Martin
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Abstract
A workflow management system and method that includes approval of workflow changes. A workflow management system is disclosed that includes: a mapping system for mapping tier types to workflows; a modification system for changing tier types, wherein a tier type change causes a new workflow to replace an original workflow; a workflow snapshot system for taking a snapshot of the original workflow when the tier type change occurs; and an approval system for approving tier type changes.
Claims20
A workflow management system, comprising:
- a mapping system for mapping tier types to workflows;
- a modification system for changing tier types, wherein a tier type change causes a new workflow to replace an original workflow;
- a workflow snapshot system for taking a snapshot of the original workflow when the tier type change occurs;
- and
- an approval system for approving tier type changes.
A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium, which when executed provides a workflow management tool and includes:
- program code configured for mapping tier types to workflows;
- program code configured for allowing a user to change tier types, wherein a tier type change causes a new workflow to replace an original workflow;
- program code configured for taking a snapshot of the original workflow when the tier type change occurs;
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- program code configured for approving tier type changes.
A method of providing workflow management, comprising:
- assigning a tier type to a project;
- mapping the tier type to a workflow;
- changing the tier type, wherein a tier type change causes a new workflow to replace an original workflow;
- taking a snapshot of the original workflow when the tier type change occurs;
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- approving or rejecting the tier type change.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.