Automating task processing

A method for use at a computer system, the method for handling a scheduling task, the method comprising:

• receiving a request to perform the scheduling task;
• accessing a workflow for the scheduling task from the system memory, the workflow defining a plurality of sub-tasks to be completed to perform the scheduling task;
• for each sub-task in the plurality of sub-tasks:
• sending the sub-task to one or more automated task processing providers, each of the one or more automated task processing providers configured to automatically provide a proposed solution for the sub-task;
• receiving one or more proposed solutions for performing the sub-task from the one or more automated task processing providers;
• forwarding the one or more proposed solutions to a worker for verification;
• receiving a response from the worker indicating at least one appropriate solution for the sub-task;
• executing the sub-task using an appropriate solution from among the at least one appropriate solution.

A computer program product for use at a computer system, the computer program product for implementing a method for handling a scheduling task, the computer program product comprises one or more computer storage devices having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed at a processor, cause the computer system to perform the method, including the following:

• receive a request to perform the scheduling task;
• access a workflow for the scheduling task from the system memory, the workflow defining a plurality of sub-tasks to be completed to perform the scheduling task;
• for each sub-task in the plurality of sub-tasks:
• send the sub-task to one or more automated task processing providers, each of the one or more automated task processing providers for automatically providing a proposed solution for the sub-task;
• receive one or more proposed solutions for performing the sub-task from the one or more automated task processing providers;
• forward at least one proposed solution for performing the sub-task to a worker for verification;
• receive a response from the worker indicating at least one appropriate solution for the sub-task;
• and
• execute the sub-task using an appropriate solution from among the at least one appropriate solution.