WORKFLOW SYSTEM

摘要

A method for executing a task to be carried out by one or more computer systems through a workflow scheme representing said task. The task is represented by a set of workflow items. Each workflow item representing an action. Each workflow item receiving one or more inputs and delivering one or more outputs. Thereby forming a workflow representation of the task. The method includes identifying a workflow item delivering as an output the desired result of the task. The workflow representation is traced to identify all other workflow items which directly or indirectly deliver an output necessary to have a complete input for the selected workflow item. The actions corresponding to all identified workflow items are performed to carry out the task.