JP2001306772A - Method and system for managing job, central unit and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for managing job, a central unit and a recording medium by which a job is performed promptly and efficiently by easily realizing the grasp of the progress condition of the job composed of plural unit jobs, the operation of job information corresponding to each of unit jobs and the observance of rules or the like on an existent system. SOLUTION: In terminal equipment 20, concerning the job composed of plural unit jobs, graphics showing the respective unit jobs are linked buy arrows so that a flow chart showing the relation of respective unit jobs can be displayed and when an operator points out graphic expressing an arbitrary unit job, job information corresponding to the unit job pointed from a central unit 20 is extracted from a connected device on the system and transmitted to the terminal equipment 20. When the received job information corresponds to different processing bases, in the terminal equipment 20, converting processing is automatically performed and the information is converted to a form operable for the terminal equipment 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a job management method for managing the progress of a job constituted by a plurality of unit jobs, a job management system to which the method is applied, a central device used in the system, and a device for realizing the device. Related to a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a job in a company is performed by a plurality of persons in different departments and duties by executing respective unit jobs in a predetermined order. Each unit work is related to each other and usually after the upstream work is completed,
Downstream work is performed, and downstream work is performed based on the upstream work results.

[0003] The transfer of work between each person in charge is
The work result is performed using documents such as documents and forms, and communication means such as e-mail. The manager in charge of the management of each job confirms and approves the document showing the result of the unit job and the form, etc., having the approval authority, and approves it. Passed.

[0004] The flow of the entire work may be managed using a flow chart showing the relationship between the unit works, and it is possible to grasp the overall progress of the work by using the flow chart.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the relationship between unit jobs in the conventional job management method. As shown in FIG. 10, each unit work such as creation of a sales plan table, check approval, and formulation of a model-specific sales plan in each department such as sales, front sales, and production management is indicated by a predetermined graphic. Work relationships are linked by arrows indicating work flow. Thereby, the manager and each person in charge can grasp the flow of the entire work.

[0006]

However, in the conventional work management method, the flow chart for managing the progress and the documents used for each unit work are both paper documents, or only one is a computer. In most cases, the files could be handled, and even if both were electronic files, they were independent electronic files and lacked compatibility.

[0007] The reason for the lack of compatibility is that there is no concept of integration and management from the start, and there is no processing base (platform) in computer processing, specifically, spreadsheet software and graphics for starting each electronic file. It is that specifications of application software such as creation software and basic software such as OS are created in different environments.

[0008] However, each processing base has been developed to be suitable for performing each unit work, and a great amount of work and a large amount of work are required to eliminate the existing processing environment and unify the processing base again. There is a problem that time and cost are required.

In order to actually use electronic files created on different processing platforms, an electronic file created on a different processing platform is used. Must be done, requiring a lot of work and considerable knowledge.

[0010] The lack of compatibility and the transfer of each unit work by paper documents are as follows.
There is a problem in that it hinders the overall speed of work, and the management of each document requires a large amount of work and a large amount of physical space, which hinders work efficiency. There is a problem.

From the point of view of the manager, it is difficult to grasp the progress of the entire work, and if the schedule is delayed,
Or, when there is a possibility of occurrence, there is a problem that it is not possible to promptly take measures such as a plan change of each unit work.

[0012] As an adverse effect due to the difficulty of the manager in grasping the progress status, each person in charge deviates from the original rules, for example, instructs the unit work which is out of the approval authority, or mistakes the order of the unit work due to carelessness. There is a problem of fear.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and connects each device in an existing environment to a communication network, manages a flow chart and each unit work as an electronic file, and executes each unit work on the flow chart. The electronic file of each corresponding unit work can be started by designating the figure indicating the, and even if the processing base of the device that manages each electronic file is different, the processing such as the start of the corresponding emulator can be performed. A job management method that enables the efficiency and speed of work by performing automatically, a job management system to which the method is applied, a central device used in the system, and a program for realizing the device are recorded. The main purpose is to provide a recorded recording medium.

Further, the progress status of each unit work is displayed by processing such as changing the display color of a graphic on the flow chart, and the execution of the downstream unit work is restricted according to the progress status of the upstream unit work. Another object of the present invention is to provide a work management system and the like capable of managing the progress of unit work and complying with rules.

Also, when there is information shared between the upstream side and the downstream side, for example, management index management, etc., there is provided a work management system and the like capable of streamlining work by automatically transferring the information. For still another purpose.

In addition, since a process such as a change in the relationship between unit jobs can be carried out on a flow chart, it is still another object of the present invention to provide a job management system and the like capable of quickly performing a process such as a plan change. I do.

[0017]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a job management method including a central device for managing the progress of a job composed of a plurality of unit jobs, and a terminal device communicating with the central device. In the terminal device, the terminal device displays a flowchart showing the relationship between the unit jobs using a figure indicating each unit work, accepts an input indicating a figure indicating any unit work, and indicates a unit work indicating the received input Instruction information is transmitted to the central device, and the central device transmits information on the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information to the terminal device.

In the job management method according to the first aspect of the present invention, the flow chart and each unit work are managed as an electronic file, and a figure indicating the unit work is designated to activate the electronic file of the corresponding unit work. To reduce the amount of work and the physical space required to manage each document, eliminating the need to transfer documents and other products.
Since the position of each unit work in the overall work flow is clarified, it is possible to execute the work faster and more efficiently.

A work management method according to a second aspect of the present invention is a work management method comprising a central device for managing the progress of a job constituted by a plurality of unit jobs and a terminal device communicating with the central device. The communication device includes a communication device that has a recording unit that records work information that is processed on a different processing base from the terminal device. The terminal device uses a graphic representing each unit work to define a relationship between the unit jobs. A flow chart is shown, an input indicating a figure indicating an arbitrary unit work is received, unit work instruction information indicating the received input is transmitted to the central device, and the central device receives the unit work instruction information. Job information relating to the indicated unit job is extracted from the recording means of the communication device, and the extracted job information is transmitted to the terminal device. The terminal device further receives the received job information. Information, and converting into the possible forms by treatment with the processing platform of its own.

In the job management method according to the second aspect of the present invention, the flow chart and each unit work are managed as an electronic file, a figure indicating the unit work is designated, and the electronic file of the corresponding unit work is started, so that the paper file is started. To reduce the amount of work and the physical space required to manage each document, eliminating the need to transfer documents and other products.
Clarify the position of each unit work in the overall work flow, so that work can be made faster and more efficient, and it also supports the processing infrastructure of communication devices that record electronic files Since the electronic file of the form to be processed is automatically converted into a form corresponding to the processing base of the terminal device by, for example, starting up an emulator, the electronic file processed by the communication device having a different processing base can be specially processed. The operation can be performed without knowledge, and thus, the work can be speeded up and the efficiency can be increased without requiring the work and time for unifying the processing base.

[0021] A work management system according to a third aspect of the present invention is a work management system comprising a central device for managing the progress of a job constituted by a plurality of unit jobs, and a terminal device for communicating with the central device. A unit for recording flow chart information for displaying a relationship between each unit work by a flowchart showing each unit work by a graphic, and a unit for recording position information indicating a recording position of work information corresponding to each unit work. The terminal device, based on the flow chart information managed by the central device, means for displaying a flow chart, means for receiving an input indicating a figure indicating an arbitrary unit work, and unit work instruction information indicating the received input To the central device, the central device further indicating work information corresponding to the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information. Based on the location information, characterized in that it comprises means for extracting work information, and means for transmitting the job information to the terminal device.

In the work management system according to the third aspect of the present invention, the flow chart and each unit work are managed as an electronic file, and a figure indicating the unit work is designated, thereby activating the corresponding unit work electronic file. To improve the speed of the entire work by omitting acts such as transfer of manufactured documents, to reduce the amount of work and physical space required for management of each document, and to make each unit in the overall work flow Since the position of the work is clarified, the work can be speeded up and the efficiency can be improved.

The work management system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention provides
In the invention, a communication device for communicating with the central device is provided, and the communication device includes means for recording work information.

In the work management system according to the fourth invention, each work information is managed by expanding the communication network so that the work information recorded in the communication device other than the central device and the terminal device can be used. By integrating with existing equipment, it is possible to carry out work faster and more efficiently.

[0025] The work management system according to the fifth invention is characterized in that the work management system comprises:
In the invention or the fourth invention, the central device records processing base information indicating a processing base in a device that records work information corresponding to each unit work, and transmits work information to the terminal device. Means for extracting processing base information corresponding to the work information, and means for transmitting the processing base information to the terminal device, wherein the terminal device receives the corresponding work information based on the received processing base information. Is converted into a form that can be processed by the processing base of the own device.

In the work management system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the processing bases of the devices for managing the electronic files are different, processing such as activation of the corresponding emulator is performed by designating the figure on the flowchart. Automatically converts to a processing platform that can be operated on a terminal device, so even if the system is expanded by integrating with existing facilities with different processing platforms, simple tasks can be performed without special knowledge. In this way, it is possible to perform operations using electronic files managed by equipment that operates on different processing infrastructures, thereby speeding up work and improving efficiency without requiring time and work to unify processing infrastructures It is possible to

[0027] The work management system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the work management system according to the third aspect.
The terminal device according to any one of the inventions, wherein the terminal device accepts an input for updating work information and an input for indicating a progress status of a unit job indicated by the work information, and a job based on the received update input. Means for generating updated work information for updating information; means for generating progress information based on the received progress input; means for transmitting the generated updated work information and progress information to the central device; The central device, based on the received updated work information, means for updating the work information, based on the received progress information, a display method of a graphic indicating a unit work corresponding to the progress information Changing means.

In the work management system according to the sixth aspect, the flow chart is visually recognized by changing the display method of the graphic on the flow chart, such as changing the display color of the graphic, according to the progress of each unit work. Only by doing so, it is possible to grasp the progress of the work, so that it is possible to easily manage the progress of the unit work.

[0029] The work management system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the work management system according to the sixth aspect.
In the invention, the central device extracts predetermined data included in the first work information changed based on the updated work information, and shares the data with the first work information based on the data. Means for updating the second job information to be updated.

In the work management system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when there is information shared between the upstream side and the downstream side, such as management of a management index, the downstream side shared based on the work information updated by the upstream side. Since the work information on the side is changed, it is possible to share the data for calculation necessary for management of management indicators, and it is not necessary to transfer documents etc. Is possible. In addition, if the processing base such as spreadsheet software used at this time is different, the conversion is automatically performed,
Further speedup and efficiency can be implemented.

[0031] The work management system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the work management system according to the sixth aspect.
In the invention or the seventh invention, the central device, based on the progress information of the first unit work, means for restricting updating of the work information of the second unit work performed after the first unit work. It is characterized by having.

In the work management system according to the eighth aspect, the unit work on the downstream side is restricted in accordance with the progress of the unit work on the upstream side. It is possible to prevent acts that violate the original rules, such as when work is started.

[0033] The work management system according to the ninth invention has a third aspect.
In any one of the inventions to the eighth invention, the terminal device includes means for receiving input of identification information for specifying an individual, and means for transmitting the received identification information to the central device, wherein the central device comprises: It is characterized by comprising means for restricting work information to be extracted based on the received identification information.

In the work management system according to the ninth aspect, the work information that can be operated is restricted according to the job system of the operator who operates the terminal device, thereby preventing an action that violates the rules. By combining with the invention, it is possible to restrict the work on the downstream side from being performed when there is no approval of the administrator having the approval authority, so that it is possible to further prevent the act that violates the rules.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the job management system according to any one of the third to ninth aspects, the terminal device changes the content of the unit work displayed on the flowchart and the relationship between the unit works. Means for receiving input, and means for generating change information for changing the content of the unit work and the relationship between the unit works based on the received change input,
Means for transmitting the change information to the central device,
The central device, based on the received change information, means for updating the work information, based on the received change information,
Means for updating flow chart information.

In the work management system according to the tenth aspect,
Since the processing such as the change of the relationship between the unit jobs can be performed on the flowchart, the processing such as the plan change can be performed quickly.

A central device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is provided with a communication device for communicating with a terminal device, wherein the central device manages the progress of work composed of a plurality of unit jobs. Means for recording flow chart information for displaying a relationship between each unit work, means for recording position information indicating a recording position of work information corresponding to each unit work, and means for transmitting flow chart information to the terminal device, In a case where unit work instruction information indicating an arbitrary unit work is received from a terminal device, work information is extracted based on position information indicating work information corresponding to the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information. Means, and means for transmitting the work information to the terminal device that has transmitted the unit work instruction information.

In the central device according to the eleventh aspect, the flow chart and each unit work are managed as an electronic file, and a figure showing the unit work is designated, and the electronic file of the corresponding unit work is activated, thereby making the paper work. To reduce the amount of work and physical space required to manage each document by eliminating the transfer of documents, etc. Since the position of the work is clarified, it is possible to speed up work and increase efficiency.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium records a program for causing a computer having communication means for communicating with a terminal device to manage the progress of a task constituted by a plurality of unit tasks. Program code means for transmitting, to the terminal device, flow chart information for displaying, by a flow chart showing each unit work by a computer, a relation between each unit work, on a computer-readable recording medium. Program code means for causing a computer to extract work information corresponding to a unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information, when the unit work instruction information indicating an arbitrary unit work is received from the terminal device; ,
A computer program including program code means for transmitting the extracted work information to a terminal device that has transmitted the unit work instruction information is recorded.

In the computer-readable recording medium according to the twelfth aspect, the recorded program is executed by a computer to manage a flowchart and each unit work as an electronic file, and to display a graphic representing the unit work. By starting the electronic file of the corresponding unit work by instructing, the action such as the delivery of paper documents is omitted, the speed of the entire work is improved, and the amount of work required for the management of each document and Since the physical space is reduced and the position of each unit work in the overall work flow is clarified, the work can be made faster and more efficient.

[0041]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of the work management system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the work management system of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a central unit of the present invention using a server computer.
Area Network), etc., and a terminal device 2 managed by a person in charge of input relating to each unit job is connected to the internal communication network 101.
, A large processing device 30 as a communication device such as a mainframe, and a communication processing device 40 as a communication device such as a communication server computer connected to an external communication network 102 such as the Internet.

The central unit 10 includes an auxiliary storage unit 12 for reading information such as programs and data from a recording medium 200 such as a CD-ROM on which information such as programs and data for the central unit of the present invention is recorded. A recording unit 13 such as a hard disk for recording information such as a program and data read by the unit 12 is provided.

The computer operates as the central device 10 of the present invention by reading information such as programs and data from the recording means 13, storing the information in the RAM 14 for storing the information, and executing the information by the CPU 11. A part of the recording area of the recording means 13 is allocated to a work database 10a for recording information on work.

The central unit 10 further includes a communication unit 15 connected to the internal communication network 101, an input unit 16 such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit 17 such as a monitor and a printer. Note that an external recording device may be connected to the central device 10 and used as the work database 10a.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the work database 10a provided in the central device used in the work management system of the present invention. Work database 1
In 0a, as the information on the work, unit work such as creation of a form and a plan and approval of the work are shown by a graphic, and the flow chart information showing a flow chart in which the relation of each unit work is linked by an arrow showing the work flow. , A job ID specifying a unit job, contextual information indicating unit jobs before and after each unit job, position information indicating a position where job information such as a document and numerical information corresponding to each unit job is recorded as an electronic file The processing base information indicating the processing base of the device in which the work information is recorded as an electronic file, the progress information indicating the progress of the unit work, and the identification information for identifying the individual who has the access authority for the work information are associated with each other. Record is recorded.

The contextual information is information indicating the time-series relationship of each unit work. In the flow chart, the figure indicating the previous unit work is shifted from the figure indicating the unit work to the figure indicating the subsequent unit work. An arrow appears.

The location information includes a central device 10 for recording job information, a large-scale processing device 30, a communication processing device 40, and device codes indicating external devices connected to an external communication network, and recorded addresses or paths. Includes a position code indicating

The processing base information is information indicating a processing base (platform) such as application software and basic software for processing the corresponding job information.

The progress information is information indicating the progress of the unit work such as unstarted, ongoing, and completed.

The identification information includes an ID number and a password for specifying an individual, and is information for limiting only a specific operator to confirm and update the corresponding job information. For example, according to the grades such as the section manager grade and the department manager grade, the work information that can be confirmed and updated is limited, and the fraud by the person in charge is prevented, and the confidentiality is maintained.

The terminal device 20 has substantially the same configuration as the central device 10, and includes a CPU 21, a recording unit 22, and a RAM 2.
3. It has a communication means 24, an input means 25, and a display means 26 such as a monitor. The recording means 22 is capable of processing work information processed on each processing base by its own processing base. A program such as an emulator for converting into a form that can be converted is recorded.

The large processing device 30 has substantially the same configuration as the central device 10, and includes a CPU 31, a recording means 32, and a RAM.
33, communication means 34, input means 35, and output means 36
It has.

The communication processing device 40 has substantially the same configuration as the central device 10, and includes a CPU 41, a recording means 42, and a RAM.
43, an internal communication unit 44a connected to the internal communication network 101, an external communication unit 44b connected to the external communication network 102, an input unit 45, and an output unit 46.

Each piece of work information is defined according to its specifications.
Central unit 10, large processing unit 30, and communication processing unit 4
In general, recording is performed on the most suitable device among 0, and it is also possible to record on an external device connected to the external communication network 102 from the communication processing device 40 depending on the situation.

Next, the flow chart display processing in the central device 10 and the terminal device 20 used in the work management system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. An operator who manages the terminal device 20 activates the terminal device 20, connects to the internal communication network 101, and inputs identification information such as an ID number and a password.

The terminal device 20 receives the input of the identification information (S 101), and transmits the received identification information to the central device 10.
(S102).

The central unit 10 receives the identification information (S
103), the received identification information is stored in the work database 10
It is determined whether or not the user has the access right by collating with the information recorded in “a” (S104).

If it is determined in step S104 that the user has the access right (S104: Y), the flow chart information recorded in the work database 10a is transmitted to the terminal device 20 (S105).

In step S104, when it is determined that the user does not have the access right (S104: N), the transmission of the flow chart information is prohibited, and the fact is notified to the terminal device 20, and a predetermined abnormal process is performed (S106). ).

The terminal device 20 receives the flow chart information (S107), and displays the flow chart indicated by the received flow chart information on the display means 26 (S108).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a flowchart displayed on the display means 26 of the terminal device 20 used in the work management system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, each unit work such as sales plan creation, check approval, and model-specific sales plan formulation in each department such as sales, front sales, and production management is indicated by a predetermined figure, and each unit is shown. Work relationships are linked by arrows indicating work flow.

It is recorded in the work database 10a,
The flowchart information transmitted to the terminal device 20 is, for example, Java.
a and other programming languages, and HTML (Hyper Text Ma
rkupLanguage) and XML (eXtensible Markup Languag)
The purpose is to improve operability by describing in a page description language such as e) .However, the description method is not limited to these, and it is appropriate according to the system configuration and purpose. It is possible to select a suitable description method. When the flowchart information recorded in the central device 10 is described in HTML, the flowchart information itself includes the positional information recorded in the central device 10.

Next, the work information extraction processing in the central device 10 and the terminal device 20 used in the work management system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The operator of the terminal device 20 operates a pointer such as a cursor using the input unit 25 such as a mouse to superimpose the cursor on a figure indicating an arbitrary unit work, and presses an input button.
Input to instruct unit work.

The terminal device 20 receives an input indicating a unit work (S201), and transmits unit work instruction information indicating the received input to the central device 10 (S20).
2).

The central unit 10 receives the unit work instruction information (S203) and, based on the identification information associated with the work information indicated by the received unit work instruction information, from the work database 10a, specifies the designated work information. Is determined (S204).

In step S204, if the user has the authority to extract (S204: Y), it is determined that the operator having the authority to extract the unit work is operating, and the progress of the unit work upstream of the unit work is further performed. Status information is "Complete"
Is determined (S205).

In step S204, if there is no authority to extract (S204: N), the operating operator
It is determined that the user does not have the authority to extract the unit work, and the fact is notified to the terminal device 20, and a predetermined abnormal process is performed (S206).

In step S205, when the progress status information of the upstream unit work is "completed" (S205:
Y), the unit work on the upstream side has been completed, it is determined that the unit work can be started, and the work information is recorded based on the position information indicating the recording position of the work information corresponding to the unit work. The apparatus accesses the existing apparatus, for example, the large-sized processing apparatus 30, and extracts work information (S207).

In step S205, when the progress information of the unit work on the upstream side is not "completed" (S205:
N), the unit work on the upstream side has not been completed, and it is determined that the unit work cannot be started, the fact is notified to the terminal device 20, and a predetermined abnormal process is performed (S208).

It is to be noted that if the upstream unit work has not been completed, the work information indicating the subsequent unit work cannot be extracted. In addition, if the progress status is ongoing, the work information is not extracted. However, various restrictions can be provided, such as not updating.
Similarly, depending on the identification information, it is possible to provide a restriction that the work information is extracted but not updated.

Then, the processing base information corresponding to the extracted work information is extracted (S209), and the work information and the processing base information are transmitted to the terminal device 20 (S210).

The terminal device 20 receives the work information and the processing base information (S211), activates an emulator based on the received processing base information, and processes the received work information on the processing base of the terminal device 20. (S212), and the converted work information is displayed (S212).
213). By automatically starting the emulator in this way, the operator can perform an operation without being conscious of the difference between the processing boards.

Next, the work information updating process in the central device 10 and the terminal device 20 used in the work management system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The operator of the terminal device 20 performs the unit work indicated by the work information and, as a result, for example, inputs a created production plan when creating a production plan, and inputs a document and numerical values when creating a document and a form. In the case of a unit job approval process performed by a person in charge on the upstream side, an input indicating approval, that is, an input for updating job information is performed, and further, a progress status is input.

The terminal device 20 receives the input for updating the work information and the input of the progress status (S301), generates the updated work information for updating the work information based on the received update input (S302), and receives the updated work information. The progress information is generated based on the progress input (S303).
The generated update work information and progress information are transmitted to the central device 1.
0 (S304).

The central unit 10 receives the updated job information and the progress information (S305), updates the job information based on the received updated job information (S306), and updates the job database based on the received progress information. The progress status information recorded in 10a is updated (S307), and based on the updated progress status information, a display method, for example, a display color of a graphic indicating a unit work corresponding to the progress status information is changed (S308). .

Thus, for example, the flow chart is visually recognized by displaying a figure indicating an unstarted unit work in red, a figure indicating an ongoing unit work in yellow, and a figure indicating a completed unit work in blue. You can keep track of the progress of the whole job. When the work information to be updated is recorded in another communication device such as the large-sized processing device 30 and the communication processing device 40, the central device 10 transmits the updated work information to the corresponding device as a work information update process. Transmission processing is performed, and work information is updated in each communication device. Further, by recording the work start date and time at which the work information was extracted and the work completion date and time at which the update information was transmitted in the central device 20, it is possible to manage the work status of each operator.

Next, data sharing processing in the central device 10 used in the job management system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When data is shared by each job information, for example, when data shared between different unit jobs such as numerical data in a tabular format showing management indexes is used, the job database 10a of the central device 10 is used in advance.
The data to be shared changed in the upstream unit work can be used in the downstream unit work.

That is, after the work information is updated in step S306, the central unit 10 extracts and updates the data updated with the update of the first work information corresponding to the unit work on the upstream side (S401). The data of the second work information corresponding to the unit work on the downstream side is updated based on the data (S402).

At this time, if the processing base of the data to be shared is different, the conversion processing is performed at the same time. For example, in a case where the data to be shared is numerical data in the form of a table indicating a management index, and the spreadsheet software used for displaying and updating the respective job information is different, the first job information is updated. The data is extracted in a state of being converted into a CSV (Comma Separated Value) format which is a highly versatile data format, and the data of the second work information is updated based on the extracted data.

Next, the flow chart information editing processing in the central device 10 and the terminal device 20 used in the work management system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the operator of the terminal device 20, especially the administrator who has the authority to change the work plan, changes the work plan, the flow chart is displayed by the processing of steps S101 to S108, and then the editing processing function is started and the flow chart is started. Enter the details of the unit work to add, delete, modify, etc. to the work information indicated by the graphic displayed above, and further, the relationship between the unit work indicated by the arrows displayed on the flowchart. Change the unit work relationship.

In this case, the input is performed by pointing (clicking) on a figure and an arrow displayed on the flowchart, moving the input button to a desired position while pressing the input button (drag), and pressing the input button at the desired position. Can be performed by an operation such as releasing (dropping), so that the operator can perform the editing processing without requiring particularly sophisticated knowledge and complicated operations.

The processing that can be edited on the flow chart is not limited to the movement of the figure (unit work) described above. For example, when a figure indicating a unit work is added, the pointer is moved to a desired position on the flow chart and the type of the figure is changed. The processing is performed by performing an operation such as inputting position information indicating work information and the like.

The terminal device 20 receives the input of the unit work content (S501), and further receives the input of the unit work related (S502). Then, change information is generated based on the received unit work content and unit work relationship (S50).
3), transmitting the generated change information to the central device 10 (S
504).

At the stage of generating the change information, processing such as confirmation of the consistency of the context of the changed unit work is also performed. For example, when a figure is deleted, information related to the figure and the displayed arrow are deleted, and consistency such as setting of shared data is checked. If there is a problem, re-input is required.

The central device 10 receives the change information (S
505), the task information is updated based on the received change information (S506), and the flow chart information is further updated (S50).
7).

In the above embodiment, a system configuration for connecting one central unit, a plurality of terminal units, one large processing unit, and one communication unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it can be applied to various system configurations.

In the above-described embodiment, the form in which work information is recorded in devices other than the terminal device used for general operations, that is, the central device, the large-sized processing device, and the communication processing device has been described. The present invention is not limited to this. Job information may be recorded in the terminal device, and when input indicating a unit job shown in the flowchart is received, the job information recorded in the terminal device may be processed. In particular, by recording work information described using a program language suitable for operating on a terminal device, it is possible to expand the range of processing performed using the work information.

That is, the feature of the system configuration of the present invention is that an existing device having a different processing base, a LAN and a WAN (Wid
(e Area Network), using a central device to manage work information recorded in various devices, provide a user interface that allows the user to visually grasp the overall progress status using terminal devices, and to operate the device easily. Where you do it.

[0090]

As described in detail above, in the work management method, work management system, central device, and recording medium according to the present invention, a flow chart and each unit work are managed as an electronic file, and a figure indicating the unit work is specified. By activating the electronic file of the corresponding unit work, it is possible to improve the speed of the entire work by omitting the transfer of paper documents and the like, and to reduce the amount of work and physical A communication device that saves space and clarifies the position of each unit work in the overall work flow, so that work can be performed faster and more efficiently, and a communication device that records electronic files Since the electronic file of the form corresponding to the processing base of the terminal device is automatically converted to the form corresponding to the processing base of the terminal device, the electronic file processed by the communication device having the different processing base can be Even without gates knowledge it can operate, etc. This makes it possible to carry out faster and more efficient work without requiring work and time unifying processing infrastructure, an excellent effect.

Further, according to the present invention, by changing the display method of a graphic on a flow chart, such as changing the display color of the graphic, according to the progress of each unit work, the work flow of the work can be viewed only by visually recognizing the flow chart. Since the progress status can be grasped, excellent effects such as easy management of the progress status of the unit work can be achieved.

In the present invention, if there is information shared between the upstream side and the downstream side, the shared downstream work information is changed based on the work information updated by the upstream side. Since the data can be shared and the delivery of documents and the like becomes unnecessary, it is possible to achieve excellent effects such as speeding up work and increasing efficiency.

In the present invention, since the downstream unit work is limited according to the progress of the upstream unit work, the downstream unit work is started even though the upstream unit work has not been completed. In the case where there is no approval of the administrator who has the authority to approve by restricting the work information that can be operated according to the job system of the operator who operates the terminal device by preventing acts that violate the original rules such as In addition, the present invention has excellent effects such as being able to restrict the work on the downstream side from being performed.

Further, according to the present invention, processes such as a change in the relationship between unit jobs can be performed on a flow chart, so that a process such as a plan change can be performed easily and quickly. It has the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of a work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a work management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing recorded contents of a work database provided in a central device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flowchart display process in a central device and a terminal device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a flowchart displayed on display means of a terminal device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing work information extraction processing in a central device and a terminal device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing work information update processing in a central device and a terminal device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a data sharing process in a central device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flowchart information editing process in a central device and a terminal device used in the work management system of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a relationship between unit jobs in a conventional job management method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Central apparatus 20 Terminal apparatus 30 Large-scale processing apparatus 40 Communication processing apparatus 101 Internal communication network 102 External communication network 200 Recording medium

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A work management method comprising: a central device that manages the progress of a job constituted by a plurality of unit jobs; and a terminal device that communicates with the central device. A flow chart showing the relationship between each unit work is displayed using the input unit, an input indicating a figure indicating an arbitrary unit work is received, unit work instruction information indicating the received input is transmitted to the central unit, and the central unit is displayed. Transmitting information about the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information to the terminal device. 2. A work management method comprising: a central device for managing the progress of a job constituted by a plurality of unit jobs; and a terminal device for communicating with the central device, wherein the terminal device communicates with the central device and is different from the terminal device. A communication device having recording means for recording work information processed by the processing base, wherein the terminal device displays a flowchart showing a relationship between the unit jobs using a graphic indicating each unit job, and An input indicating a figure indicating a unit work is received, and unit work instruction information indicating the received input is transmitted to the central device.The central device transmits work information on the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information, The work information extracted from the recording means of the communication device, and the extracted work information is transmitted to the terminal device. The terminal device further transmits the received work information to its own processing base. A job management method characterized in that the job is converted into a form that can be processed by a computer. 3. A work management system comprising a central device for managing the progress of a job constituted by a plurality of unit jobs and a terminal device communicating with the central device, wherein the central device indicates each unit job by a graphic. A means for recording flow chart information for displaying a relationship between each unit work according to a flow chart; and a means for recording position information indicating a recording position of work information corresponding to each unit work. A means for displaying a flow chart based on the flow chart information managed by the apparatus; a means for receiving an input indicating a figure indicating an arbitrary unit work; and transmitting unit work instruction information indicating the received input to the central apparatus. Means, based on position information indicating work information corresponding to the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information. And a means for transmitting the work information to the terminal device. 4. The work management system according to claim 3, further comprising a communication device that communicates with the central device, wherein the communication device includes a unit that records work information. 5. The central device records processing base information indicating a processing base in a device that records work information corresponding to each unit work, and when transmitting work information to the terminal device, Means for extracting processing base information corresponding to the work information; and means for transmitting the processing base information to the terminal device. The terminal device outputs the corresponding work information based on the received processing base information, The job management system according to claim 3, further comprising a unit configured to convert the data into a form that can be processed by a processing platform of the own device. 6. The terminal device, comprising: means for receiving an input for updating work information and an input for indicating a progress status of a unit work indicated by the work information; and an update for updating the work information based on the received update input. Means for generating work information; means for generating progress information based on the received progress input; and means for transmitting the generated updated work information and progress information to the central device. The apparatus includes: means for updating the work information based on the received updated work information; and means for changing a display method of a graphic indicating a unit work corresponding to the progress information based on the received progress information. The work management system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising: 7. The central unit includes: means for extracting predetermined data included in first job information changed based on updated job information; and first job information and the data based on the data. 7. The job management system according to claim 6, further comprising: means for updating the second job information sharing the job information. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the central unit includes means for restricting update of work information of a second unit work performed after the first unit work based on progress information of the first unit work. The work management system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: 9. The terminal device comprises: means for receiving input of identification information for identifying an individual; and means for transmitting the received identification information to the central device. The central device transmits the received identification information to the central device. 9. The work management system according to claim 3, further comprising means for restricting work information to be extracted based on the work information. 10. The terminal device, comprising: means for receiving an input for changing the content of the unit work displayed on the flow chart and the relationship between the unit jobs; and the content of the unit work and each of the contents based on the received change input. Means for generating change information for changing the relationship between unit jobs; and means for transmitting the change information to the central device, wherein the central device updates the work information based on the received change information. The job management system according to any one of claims 3 to 9, further comprising means for updating flow chart information based on the received change information. 11. A communication device for communicating with a terminal device,
In a central device that manages the progress of work composed of a plurality of unit jobs, means for recording flow chart information for displaying a relationship between each unit work by a flow chart showing each unit work by a graphic, Means for recording position information indicating the recording position of the corresponding work information, means for transmitting flow chart information to the terminal device, and unit work instruction information indicating an arbitrary unit work, when received from the terminal device, Means for extracting work information based on position information indicating work information corresponding to the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information, and means for transmitting the work information to a terminal device that has transmitted the unit work instruction information A central device comprising: 12. A computer-readable recording medium in which a computer having communication means for communicating with a terminal device has recorded thereon a program for managing the progress of a task constituted by a plurality of unit jobs, The flow chart information for displaying the relationship between each unit work by a flow chart showing each unit work by a graphic on a computer is:
Program code means for transmitting to the terminal device; and, when receiving, from the terminal device, unit work instruction information for instructing an arbitrary unit work to the computer, job information corresponding to the unit work indicated by the received unit work instruction information. And a computer code program for causing the computer to transmit the extracted work information to the terminal device that transmitted the unit work instruction information. Readable recording medium.