PRODUCT, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CHANGING THE EXECUTION SEQUENCE OF STEPS OR TASKS IN A COMPUTERIZED PROCESS

摘要

An invention is disclosed for dynamically changing the predefined execution sequence of steps or tasks in a computerized process while it is being performed by permitting one or more task(s) to be specified as necessary when other task(s) have been completed. Specifically, a product, method and system is provided for using a "workflow engine" software program acting in combination with a "decision-making layer" program interface between the workflow engine and the process model to determine the normal or ("default") next step in the process and all other possible process steps that can be permissibly completed after execution of the current step or task.