Computerized process control system.

摘要

A primitive process building block is utilized in representing each state of a process and implemented as a computerized class object from which all process states are derived. The building block has a generic set of actions whereby control may be transferred between states. Such generic transitions for each state thereby describe relative flow of a Work Item in the process either forward or backward in the process such as to a next or previous state, respectively, or looping within the same state. By defining each state with a uniform model across the system whereby the same set of actions enter and exit a given state, an improved, simplified user interface is provided. Generic actions further facilitate automated reporting functions and creation of a process quality matrix. <IMAGE>