JP2001344391A - Method of quick construction for work flow system capable of obtaining operation history of activities on operator and function basis characteristic of various organizations - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a method for quick construction work flow system, capable of obtaining operation history of activities on operator and function basis. SOLUTION: The method comprises a processing (Sa) for setting a field as a name space to identify various organizations and those property, a processing for setting (Sb) business a model for service, a role of operators and application systems and the like in the field (Sb), a processing of registering a field in a field so that the field can receive a service from registered role (Sc), a processing of registering (Sd) role in the field so that the registered role can provide a service in the field, a processing (Sd) providing a service in the registered field by the registered role, and at that time, a processing (Se) for setting a way to measure the usage degree of the role, a processing constructing and operating the work flow system that is proper to a business customer, at operating, a processing (Sf) of recognizing the usage degree of the role as the status of the field.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention uses a computer system as a model for a set of activities, which are elements of a workflow system, relationships between activities, and a set of workers and functions of the activities. The present invention relates to a method for quickly constructing a workflow system capable of acquiring the execution history of an activity for each worker or function, which is unique to a particular organization.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, when a worker is assigned to an activity unit, which is the element, and the system is executed, when the corresponding activity is reached, a notification on the network such as an e-mail is sent to the assigned worker. As a result, there has been a workflow system in which a worker flows by executing a function defined as an activity.

[0003]

However, in the conventional workflow system, the relationship between activities and the activities and the workers and functions of the activities are closed within one organization, so that the relationships between activities and the activities and the activities are not closed. It has been difficult to quickly build workflow systems unique to various organizations based on a set of workers and functions as a model. In addition, in the conventional workflow system, the execution history of activities is acquired for each worker or function, and information such as which workers executed what activities, how many functions, and how many functions were executed can be used. Was required to do so.

The present invention has been conceived in order to solve the above-described problems and requirements, and has as its object the use of a model in which a set of activities, relationships between activities, and workers and functions of activities is compiled. ,
Based on this, it is easy to quickly build a workflow system that can acquire the execution history of an activity for each worker or function unit unique to various organizations.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes it possible to realize the following by a computer system. First, the unified concept and mechanism of the system will be described. Here, the setting is used in the sense that new creation, update, and deletion are performed.

[0006] 1. Setting of a place: First, a place to be a namespace is set in order to identify various organizations and their properties on the system. Places can be created hierarchically.

[0007] 2. Role setting: Next, a role, which is a service that can be provided to the venue, is set in the venue. The venue shall own the created role. Roles include business models, workers, application systems, and other types, and the contents to be set and the method of measuring the degree of use when the role is actually used differ. Here, the business model is defined as a framework of the workflow system.

2-1. Business model settings: The components that make up the business model include activities, relationships between activities, business processes indicating the classification of activities, and workers and application systems registered in the activities. The setting of the business model indicates the following other than the registration of the worker and the application system. The registration of the worker and the application system will be described later. First, a business process to be a classifier is set. Next, a corresponding activity is set in the business process. For an activity, a worker as a role executing the activity and an application system serving as a function of the activity can be registered and deleted. When a business model is traded elsewhere, its usage is fixed at 1
Times.

2-2. Worker setting: The worker who executes the activity is set as a role. The degree of worker usage can be measured as activity execution history,
It can be fixed or selected at the time of worker's transaction. In the case of the activity execution history, it is possible to obtain, for each worker, a history of how many times the activity has been executed or a history of the time which has been executed for which activity. In the case of fixed, a fixed number of times and a fixed time can be selected.

2-3. Application system setting: Set the application system that functions as an activity. This is to set up a role that holds pointers to externally developed application systems. The degree of use of the application system can be measured as an activity execution history, fixed, or selected when trading the application system.
In the case of the activity execution history, it is possible to acquire, for each application system, a history of how many times the activity has been executed or a history of the time which has been executed for what time. In the case of fixed, a fixed number of times and a fixed time can be selected.

3. Registering a venue: Next, register the venue to the venue so that the venue can receive services from the roles registered in the venue.

4. Role registration: Next, a role is registered in a place so that a service can be provided so that a role can provide a service to a place registered in a place.
At that time, roles can be registered in the roles owned by the venue so that the roles can be combined and handled as a set.

4-1. Register business model: Register the business model so that the place registered in the place where the business model is owned can be used.

4-2. Register Worker: Registers a worker to a business process or activity of an unregistered business model. When registered in the business process, the worker is registered in all activities corresponding to the business process.

4-3. Register application system: Register the application system to an activity of a business model that has not been registered.

5. Role Transaction: Next, a transaction will be described in which a role registered in a certain place provides services to a place registered in the place, that is, a procedure in which the role can be used. The role transacted shall belong to the place of the business partner. At the time of the transaction, a method for measuring the use degree of the role described above is set.

5-1. Business model transaction: A place registered in a place where a business model is registered can be used in a place where the business model is registered by selecting a registered business.

5-2. Worker's transaction: After selecting the one that constructs the workflow system from the business models that have not been registered, select the actual workers from the workers registered in the activities of the business model and select the actual workflow. Build the system. To select a worker means to link the worker to an activity of the workflow system, and thereby, at the execution timing of the activity, it becomes possible to notify the linked worker of work.

5-3. Application system transaction: After selecting the business system that is to be built from the business models that have not been registered, select the actual application system from the application systems registered in the activities of the business model and configure the workflow system. To construct. Selecting an application system refers to linking an externally developed application system to an activity of a workflow system, thereby enabling access to the linked application system at the execution timing of the activity.

6. Set up and run the workflow system:
It is possible to construct a workflow system unique to the place based on the business model traded, and to set and register a business model unique to the place based on the workflow system. At the time of executing the workflow, the traded role provides the usage degree information to the place of the trader who owns the role and the place of the business partner to which the role belongs.

Next, it will be shown that the workflow and the above-mentioned problem can be easily constructed by this concept and mechanism. First, a worker, an application holder, and a workflow system construction manager newly create a worker place, an application holder place, and a work flow system construction place, respectively. Next, the workflow system construction manager newly creates a business model which is a role in a place where the workflow system is constructed. To do so, a business process and an activity corresponding to the business process are newly created. Further, the worker newly creates the worker in the place of the worker with the role as the worker. Also, the application system holder newly creates the application system role in the place of the application system holder. Next, the worker registers the worker as a role in a corresponding business process for building a workflow system or an activity corresponding to the business process. In addition, application system owners can
Register in the activity of the corresponding workflow system construction site. Further, a business model can be created by a workflow system construction manager setting a relationship between activities which are elements of the business model in a place where the workflow system is constructed. Next, the business model is registered so that it can be used in another place. It should be noted that a workflow system in a place where the business model is owned can be constructed. Next, using the business model, a workflow system construction manager who wants to construct a unique workflow system creates a new workflow system construction site and registers it in the above-described workflow system construction site. Further, one registered business model is selected and traded, and a new business model is created based on the business model. Next, after a business model is selected from among the new business models for the construction of a workflow system, transactions are performed between the registered workers and the application system, and a unique workflow system is constructed. It should be noted that the above-mentioned new business model may be traded by another place and another business model may be created. Next, when the workflow system is executed, a worker as a role, a place for building a workflow to which the application system belongs, a place for a worker who owns the worker as a role, and an application as the owner of the application system The execution history of the activity is provided to the system owner. The workflow system construction manager, the worker, and the application system owner can view the execution history of the activity as the state of the place.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Overall configuration: One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the present embodiment. In this figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a server, which is connected to the Internet via a router and a telephone line. Here, reference numerals 50 to 53
Up to this point, the client terminal is connected to the Internet and communicates with the server 10 via the Internet.

2. Server Configuration: Next, the configuration of the server 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the server 10. Reference numeral 11 in this figure denotes a basic control mechanism, which indicates a basic arithmetic mechanism, an input / output mechanism, a control mechanism of each part, and the like of the computer system including a CPU and the like. Reference numeral 13 denotes an output control mechanism, which controls data output to a client terminal connected via the Internet. Reference numeral 12 denotes an input control mechanism that controls data input from a connected client terminal. Reference numeral 14 stores a main program controlled by reference numeral 11. This main program displays programs related to processes such as setting of venues, setting of roles, registration of roles and venues, transaction of roles, execution and monitoring of the workflow system, and screens related to each process on the display unit of the terminal. It is composed of programs to be executed. Code 15 to 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes storage means for storing data related to the processing of reference numeral 14. Reference numeral 15 stores data on the field in a multi-layer structure. Reference numeral 16 denotes data on a business model that is a role related to each place.
Business processes and related activities,
Data of the relationship between activities is stored in a multi-layer structure. Reference numerals 17 and 18 store data relating to a worker who is a role related to each place and an application system, respectively. Reference numeral 19 stores data on the constructed workflow system.

3. Description of Operation: Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. 3 to 32 are flowcharts showing main operations of the main program. FIG.
Shows the entire processing related to the embodiment of the present invention, and sets the processing Sa field, sets the processing Sb role, and sets the processing Sc
Registration of place, registration of processing Sd role, transaction of processing Se role,
The processing Sf consists of setting and execution of the workflow system. The setting work of Sa and Sb is to set resources necessary for the system so that the user can use them.
The registration work of Sc and Sd is a work for enabling the transaction between the set resources, and the transaction between the resources is actually performed in Se. The processing Sf updates the traded business model, and establishes and executes a workflow system unique to the organization. Note that these processes are
Respond to events that are triggered by the user.

3-1. Setting of a place: FIG. 4 shows the inside of the processing Sa, a new creation of a processing Sa2, and a processing Sa3.
The process consists of updating a place and deleting the place Sa4. The place is
Although it is created in a place and has a hierarchical structure, its name is unique in the system by a combination of a place from a root to a place to be a target. Here, a name that is combined from a root place to a target place is defined as a fully qualified name of the place.

3-1-1. New creation of place: FIG. 5 shows the inside of the process Sa2, and the basic control mechanism 11 first inputs the ID and password of the place where the user wants to create a place in the process, input by the user in process Sa22. Is checked, and if it is correct, the process proceeds to step Sa24. If not correct, the process Sa23 notifies the user that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11
In processing Sa24, the place with the name specified by the user is
It is confirmed whether or not the place is present in the place selected by the user, and if there is, the user is notified in step Sa25 that the place already exists.
Then, the data relating to the place designated by the user is stored in the place data 15.

3-1-2. Update of the place: FIG.
The basic control mechanism 11 first confirms the ID and password of the place where the user wants to create a place in the process, which is input by the user in process Sa32, and proceeds to process Sa34 if correct. If not, the user is notified in Sa33 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11 performs processing S
At a34, the data on the place designated by the user is updated and stored.

3-1-3. Deletion of a place: FIG.
The basic control mechanism 11 first confirms the ID and password of the place where the user wants to create a place in the process, which is input by the user in process Sa42, and proceeds to process Sa44 if it is correct. If not, the user is notified in Sa43 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11 performs processing S
At a44, data relating to the place designated by the user is deleted.

3-2. Role setting: Next, role setting will be described. Roles are created in a venue and have a hierarchical structure, but their names are unique in the system from the combination of the root venue to the target role. Here, a name combining from a root field to a target role is defined as a fully qualified name of the role.

3-2-1. Business model setting: Fig. 8
Shows the inside of the processing Sb, and is composed of a new creation of the processing Sb21 business model, an update of the processing Sb22 business model, and a deletion of the processing Sb23 business model.

3-2-1-1. New creation of business model: FIG. 9 shows the inside of the process Sb21. The basic control mechanism 11 first inputs the ID of the place where the user wants to create a business model in the process Sb212 by the user. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to steps Sb214, Sb217, and Sb2111. If the password is incorrect, the user is notified in step Sb213 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sb214, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether a business process with the name specified by the user exists in the place selected by the user.
In step b215, the user is notified that a business process already exists. If the business process does not exist, the process proceeds to step Sb216, where data relating to the business process specified by the user is stored in the field data 15 and the business model data 16. In step Sb217, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether an activity with the name specified by the user exists in the business process selected by the user. If the activity exists, the activity is already given to the user in step Sb218. It is notified that it exists, and if it does not exist, the process proceeds to step Sb219, and stores data related to the activity specified by the user in the field data 15 and the business model data 16. Further, FIG. 10 shows the creation of a new relationship between activities. The basic control mechanism 11 determines in step Sb2112 whether the relationship between activities with the name specified by the user exists in the place selected by the user. It is checked whether it exists, and if it exists, the user is notified in step Sb2113 that the inter-activity relationship already exists.
Proceeding to 2114, the data relating to the relationship between activities specified by the user is stored in the field data 15 and the business model data 16. Further, in the process Sb2115, the basic control mechanism 11 stores, in the inter-activity relations selected by the user, the business process selected by the user and the activities related thereto and the data on the relation between the activities specified by the user in the field data 15. And the business model data 16. Furthermore, the basic control mechanism 11 determines in step Sb2116
Data relating to the relationship between activities selected by the user for linking to a certain activity in the relationship between activities selected by the user is stored in the field data 15.
And the business model data 16.

3-2-1-2. Update business model:
FIG. 11 shows the inside of the process Sb22. The basic control mechanism 11 first checks the ID and password of the place where the user wants to create a business model in the process, input by the user in the process Sa222. If it is correct, the process proceeds to steps Sb224, Sb225, and Sb2211, and if incorrect, the user is notified in Sb223 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 1
In step Sb224, the data 1 is updated and stores the data on the business process specified by the user. In addition, in the process Sb225, the basic control mechanism 11 updates and stores the data regarding the activity specified by the user. Further, FIG. 13 shows the update of the relationship between activities. The basic control mechanism 11 updates data on the relationship between activities specified by the user in step Sb2212, and updates the data between activities selected by the user in step Sb2213. In the relationship, the data relating to the business process selected by the user and the activities related thereto and the relationship between the activities specified by the user are updated. Further, in step Sb2214, a certain activity in the relationship between the activities selected by the user is updated. , The data on the relationship between activities selected by the user for linking is updated.

3-2-1-3. Delete business model:
FIG. 12 shows the inside of the process Sb23. The basic control mechanism 11 first confirms the ID and password of the place where the user wants to create a business model in the process, which is input by the user in the process Sa232, If it is correct, the process proceeds to steps Sb234, Sb235, and Sb2311. If it is not correct, the process notifies the user in step Sb233 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sb234, the basic control mechanism 11 deletes data relating to the business process specified by the user. In step Sb235, the basic control mechanism 11 deletes data related to the activity specified by the user. Further, FIG. 14 shows the deletion of the relationship between activities. The basic control mechanism 11
Data related to the inter-activity relationship specified by the user is deleted, and in step Sb2313, among the inter-activity relationships selected by the user, the business process selected by the user and the activities related thereto, and the relationship between the activities specified by the user. In step Sb2314, data related to the relationship between the activities selected by the user to be linked to a certain activity in the relationship between the activities selected by the user is deleted.

3-2-2. FIG. 15 shows the inside of the processing Sb, which is composed of a new creation of the processing Sb31 worker, an update of the processing Sb32 worker, and a deletion of the processing Sb33 worker.

3-2-2-1. Creating a new worker: Fig. 1
6 shows the inside of the process Sb31, and the basic control mechanism 11 first inputs the information I, which is input by the user in the process Sb312, when the user wants to create a worker therein.
After confirming D and the password, if it is correct, the process proceeds to step Sb314. If not correct, the user is notified in step Sb313 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sb314, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether or not an operator having the name specified by the user exists in the place selected by the user.
In b315, the user is notified that a worker already exists, and if not, the process proceeds to step Sb316, where data on the worker specified by the user is stored in the field data 15 and the worker data 17. The data on the worker includes the e-mail address of the worker. This is for notifying the worker when the workflow reaches the activity assigned to the worker.

3-2-2-2. Update of worker: FIG.
Indicates the inside of the processing Sb32, and the basic control mechanism 1
1 is the I that is input by the user in step Sb322 and is used when the user intends to create a worker therein.
D and the password are confirmed, and if correct, the process proceeds to step Sb324, and if incorrect, the user is notified in Sb323 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sb324, the basic control mechanism 11 updates and stores data on the worker designated by the user.

3-2-2-3. Deletion of worker: FIG.
Indicates the inside of the processing Sb33, and the basic control mechanism 1
1 is the I that is input by the user in the process Sb332 and is the place where the user wants to create a worker therein.
D and the password are confirmed, and if correct, the process proceeds to step Sb334. If not correct, the user is notified in Sb333 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sb334, the basic control mechanism 11 deletes data relating to the worker designated by the user.

3-2-3. FIG. 19 shows the inside of the processing Sb.
b41 New creation of application system, processing Sb
42 consists of updating the application system and processing Sb43 deleting the application system.

3-2-3-1. FIG. 20 shows the inside of the process Sb41. The basic control mechanism 11 firstly inputs the ID of the place where the user wants to create the application system in the process Sb412 by the user. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to step Sb414. If the password is not correct, the process notifies the user in step Sb413 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sb414, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether or not the application system with the name specified by the user exists in the place selected by the user. Notify that the system exists, and if not, process Sb
Proceeding to 416, the data regarding the application system designated by the user is stored in the field data 15 and the application system data 18. The data related to the application system includes an address for an application system developed outside the system. This means that when the workflow wraps around to the assigned activity in the application system,
This is to enable the application system developed outside the system to be started.

3-2-3-2. Update of application system: FIG. 21 shows the inside of the processing Sb42. The basic control mechanism 11 firstly inputs the ID of the place where the user wants to create an application system therein, which is input by the user in the processing Sb422. The password is confirmed. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to step Sb424. If the password is not correct, the user is notified in step Sb423 that the place ID and the password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11
Stores the updated data on the application system specified by the user in step Sb424.

3-2-3-3. Deletion of application system: FIG. 22 shows the inside of the process Sb43. The basic control mechanism 11 firstly inputs the ID of the place where the user wants to create the application system in the user, input in the process Sb432. The password is confirmed. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to step Sb434. If the password is not correct, the user is notified in Sb433 that the place ID and the password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11
Deletes the data on the application system specified by the user in step Sb434.

3-3. Field registration: FIG. 23 shows the inside of the processing Sc.
The user confirms the ID and password of the place where the user wants to register the place in it, entered by the user in step 2, and if it is correct, proceeds to step Sc4;
At c3, the user is notified that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sc4, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether or not the place with the fully qualified name specified by the user is registered in the place selected by the user. The fact that the place is registered is notified, and if not registered, the process proceeds to processing Sc6, and the place designated by the user is registered in the place data 15.
The registered place can be deleted.

3-4. Role registration: FIG.
The process Sd2 comprises a business model registration, a process Sd3 worker registration, and a process Sd4 application system registration. Note that the registered role can be deleted.

3-4-1. Registration of business model: Figure 2
5 shows the inside of the processing Sd2, and the basic control mechanism 1
1 is first input by the user in process Sd22,
The user confirms the ID and password of the place where the business model is to be registered, and if it is correct, processing Sd24
If not, the process notifies the user in step Sd23 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sd24, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether or not the business model with the fully qualified name specified by the user is registered in the place selected by the user. It notifies that the business model is already registered, and if it is not registered, the process proceeds to step Sd26, where the place designated by the user is registered in the place data 15 and the business model data 16.

3-4-2. 26 shows the inside of the process Sd3. The basic control mechanism 11 firstly inputs the ID of the place where the user wants to register the worker in the process, which is input by the user in the process Sd32. The password is confirmed. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to steps Sd34 and Sd37. If the password is incorrect, the user is notified in step Sd33 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in step Sd34, the basic control mechanism 11 checks whether or not the worker with the fully qualified name specified by the user is registered in the business process selected by the user. To notify that the worker has already been registered, and if not, proceed to step Sd36 to register the worker specified by the user in the selected business process. Furthermore, the basic control mechanism 1
In step Sd37, it is checked in step Sd37 whether a worker with a fully qualified name specified by the user is registered in the activity selected by the user. If registered, the worker is already registered in the user in step Sd38. If not registered, the process proceeds to step Sd39, and the worker designated by the user is registered in the selected activity.

3-4-3. Registration of Application System: FIG. 27 shows the inside of the processing Sd4. The basic control mechanism 11 firstly inputs the ID of the place where the user wants to register the application system therein, which is input by the user in the processing Sd42. The password is confirmed. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to step Sd44. If the password is not correct, the process notifies the user in step Sd43 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11 performs processing Sd
At 44, it is confirmed whether or not the application system with the fully qualified name specified by the user is registered in the activity selected by the user. If the application system is registered, the application system has already been registered with the user in step Sd45. If not registered, the process proceeds to step Sd46, where the application system designated by the user is registered in the selected activity.

3-5. Role transaction: FIG. 28 shows processing Se.
And is composed of a transaction of the processing Se2 business model, a transaction of the processing Se3 worker, and a transaction of the processing Se4 application system. It is also possible to stop the role transaction.

3-5-1. Business Model Transactions: Figure 2
9 shows the inside of the processing Se2, and the basic control mechanism 1
1 is first input by the user in process Se22,
The user confirms the ID and password of the place where the business model is to belong, and if it is correct, process Se2
The process proceeds to step S4, and if not correct, the user is notified in step Se23 that the place ID and password are incorrect.
Next, in process Se24, the basic control mechanism 11 causes the business model specified by the user to belong to the selected place.

3-5-2. FIG. 30 shows the inside of the process Se3, in which the basic control mechanism 11 firstly inputs the ID of the place where the user intends to assign the worker to the process, which is input by the user in the process Se32. If the password is correct, the process proceeds to processing Se34. If the password is incorrect, the user is notified in processing Se33 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, in process Se34, the basic control mechanism 11 causes the worker designated by the user to belong to the selected place. At this time, a method for measuring the degree of use of the worker is set.

3-5-3. Transaction of application system: FIG. 31 shows the inside of the processing Se4, and the basic control mechanism 11 first inputs the information by the user in the processing Se42, and the user wants the application system to belong to it. The ID and password are confirmed. If the ID and password are correct, the process proceeds to processing Se44. If the ID and password are not correct, the user is notified in processing Se43 that the place ID and password are incorrect. Next, the basic control mechanism 11 performs processing Se4
In 4, the application system designated by the user is made to belong to the selected place. At this time, a method for measuring the usage degree of the application system is set.

3-6. Setup and execution of workflow system: FIG. 32 shows the setup of the workflow system and the processes of the role worker and the application system that are performed each time each activity is executed when the workflow system is executed. . The basic control mechanism 11 checks the ID and password of the place selected by the user in step Sf2, checks whether the name of the workflow system is unique in the place in step Sf3, and sets the workflow system specified by the user in step Sf4. I do. Further, the basic control mechanism 11 provides the use degree information to the place to which the role belongs by the processing Sf5, and the processing Sf5.
The use degree information is provided to the place where the role is owned by f6.

[0052]

Next, examples of the present invention will be described. Before the explanation,
Define the terms used. A user who sets a business model is defined as a business area establisher. This means a person who sets a business model unique to a business area, a human resource who is a worker registered for the business model, and a place to provide an application system which is a function to the business. The place corresponding to the business area is defined as the place of the business area. Further, by registering a customer as a place in the place of the business area, it becomes possible to make a transaction with the service of the business. Next, after registering the place in the business area, build a workflow system specific to the place based on the business model of the business area with which you have traded, and let the person performing the actual business be the business and the place Field. Also, in the business model of the business area of the business domain, the person who registers the worker as a role is the worker, the person who registers the application system is the application system holder, and each place is the worker's place, and the application system holder's place. Field.

Screen Configuration: FIG. 33 shows the main configuration of the basic screen in the client terminal. F1 is the outermost frame of the screen in the basic window. F2 is a menu bar, which constitutes a menu. Here, mainly F21
Resource menu, F22 edit menu, and F23 display menu. The resource menu mainly consists of
Configure functions related to role settings, and the edit menu
The functions related to registration, transaction, and construction of the workflow system, and the display menu mainly constitute functions related to the display of resources. Here, the term resource is used as a generic term for resources used in the system such as places and roles. Next, F3 is a resource tree display unit for displaying resources in a tree structure. F4 is a resource entire display unit for displaying resources as a whole. The user can operate the resources displayed on F3 or F4 using the mouse. Next, C1 is a place, C21 is a business model, C22 is a worker, C23 is an application system, C211 is a business process, C212 is an activity, C213.
Indicates an association between activities.

Place setting: FIG. 34 shows an interface for creating a new place. In the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section, by focusing on a place where a target place is to be created therein with a mouse and selecting a new place and a place in a resource menu as in E11,
As in E12, a place is newly created. Also, in the entire resource display area, a new place is created by focusing on a place where a target place is to be created therein with a mouse and selecting a new place by right-clicking the mouse as shown in E13. Can also. Also, when updating or deleting a place,
In the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section, the user can focus on the place to be updated and deleted with the mouse, and can update or delete it by deleting the resource menu.
Such internal processing related to the setting event of the place is processing Sa. The business area establisher, the business operator, the worker, and the application system holder set each place by the above-described method.

Setting of Business Model: FIG. 35 shows an interface for creating a new business model.
In the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section, focus on a place where a target business model is to be created in the resource tree display section and select a new resource menu, a role, a business model, and a business process as in E211. As a result, a new business process is created as in E212. Furthermore, by focusing on a business process for creating a desired activity therein by using a mouse, and selecting a new resource menu, a role, a business model, and an activity as in E213, the activity can be performed as in E214. Newly created. Furthermore, by focusing on a place where a target business model is to be created therein by using a mouse and selecting a new resource menu, a role, a business model, and a relationship between activities as in E215, the user can select an E-type.
As in 216, a new inter-activity relationship is created. Also, in the overall resource display area, focus on the place where the target business model is created with the mouse,
By right-clicking and selecting New, Role, Business Process or Activity Relationship,
New relationships between business processes or activities can also be created. Similarly, you can create a new activity by focusing on the business process with the mouse. FIG. 36 shows a detailed screen of the relationship between activities. To do this, focus on the relationship between activities in the resource tree display or whole resource display with the mouse, and select the display menu, details, or double-click the activity relationship in the resource tree display or whole resource display. It is displayed by doing. F5 is an activity-to-activity relationship tree display section, which shows the activity-to-activity relationship, its related activities and the tree structure of the activity-to-activity relationship,
F6 is an activity-to-activity relationship overall display unit for designing the activity-to-activity relationship, and trading workers and applications related to the activity. In the tree view of the relationship between activities, focus on a certain relationship between activities with the mouse and select the details in the display menu or double-click the focused relationship between activities. Is displayed. F51 in the entire activity relationship display area is an area for selecting a business process, which can be set by selecting a selection submenu of the resource menu by focusing on the mouse or by pressing the right mouse button and selecting the selection submenu. Business process that is being executed can be selected. Next, F52 is an area for selecting an activity, by focusing on the business process with the mouse and selecting the selection submenu of the resource menu, or pressing the right mouse button and selecting the selection submenu to select the business process unit. You can select the activity set in. At this time, the selected activity is displayed below the corresponding activity relationship in the activity relationship tree display section. In addition, you can link two activities by right-clicking and linking them. Next, F53 is an area for selecting a worker, and can trade the worker for each activity. Details of this will be described later. Next, F54 is an area for selecting an application system. Here, transactions of the application system can be made in units of activities. Details of this will be described later. Also,
The necessary input and output format settings are made in F55 for each activity. Thus, when the workflow system is executed, when a corresponding activity occurs, a necessary input can be provided to the worker, or the output of the worker can be provided to a worker of the next activity. It is also possible to set an execution time and a deadline for an activity. Further, for each activity, a policy for executing the activity, a URL related to the activity, and the like.
It is also possible to set an information source such as a book title and the like.
As a result, not only the business model, but also the input and output formats, the standard of the activity execution time, the general policy for executing the activity, the information source related to the activity, and the like can be effectively used as know-how. Next, if you want to link the relationship between activities to a certain activity, focus on the activity you want to link with the mouse, and create a new relationship between activities by creating a new resource menu, or if there is an existing one Is
Drag and drop it below the activity. To update or delete a business model,
In the resource or activity relationship tree display section or the resource or activity relationship overall display section, the business model to be updated and deleted can be focused on with the mouse, updated, or deleted by deleting the resource menu. Here, one business model is provided in one place, but a plurality of business models can be set in one place, and one of them can be made valid. Such internal processing related to the business model setting event is performed in steps Sb21 and Sb2.
2, Sb23. The business area establisher sets the business model by the method described above.

FIG. 37 shows an interface for creating a new worker. In the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section, focus on a place where a target worker is to be created in the resource tree display section with a mouse.
By selecting new creation, a role, and an operator in the resource menu as shown in (2), an operator is newly created as in E222. Also, in the entire resource display section,
A new worker can also be created by focusing on a place where a desired worker is to be created, and selecting a new creation, a role, and a worker by right-clicking the mouse. When an operator is to be updated and deleted, the operator can focus on the operator to be updated and deleted in the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section with a mouse, and can update or delete the resource menu. Such internal processing related to the setting event of the worker is processing Sb31, Sb32, and Sb33. The worker sets the worker as a role by the method described above.

Setting of application system: FIG. 38
Indicates an interface when a new application system is created. In the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section, focus on a place where a target application system is to be created in the resource tree display section with a mouse.
By selecting new resource, role and application system in the resource menu as shown in FIG.
As shown at 32, an application system is newly created. Also, in the entire resource display area, create a new application system by focusing on the place where the target application system is created in the mouse and selecting New, Role, Application System by right-clicking the mouse. Can also. To update or delete the application system,
In the resource tree display section or the entire resource display section, the application system to be updated / deleted can be focused on with the mouse, updated, or deleted by deleting the resource menu. Such an internal process related to the setting event of the application system is a process S
b41, Sb42, and Sb43. The application system holder sets the application system by the method described above.

Registering Worker in Business Model: FIG. 39
Shows an interface for registering an operator in the business model. First, the operator focuses on the worker to be registered, as in E33, and selects an edit menu and registration as in E31. Next, focus on the business process or activity to be registered, in this case financial management or budget planning with the mouse, and select the Edit menu, Paste, as in E32, as in E34, The worker is registered in the business model. This focuses on the worker to be registered as shown in E33 with the mouse, selects registration by right-clicking, and selects the business process or activity to be registered.
In this case, it is the same even if the user focuses on the financial management or the budget planning with the mouse, and right-clicks and selects the paste. Such internal processing relating to the event of registering the worker in the business model is processing Sd3. The worker registers his / her role in a business area where his / her skill can be utilized. This is the position of human resource application.

Registration of Application System in Business Model: FIG. 40 shows an interface for registering an application system in a business model. First, the user focuses on the application system to be registered, as in E35, with the mouse, and selects an edit menu and registration as in E31. Next, by focusing on the activity to be registered, in this example, budget planning with the mouse, and selecting the edit menu and paste as in E32, the application system is changed to the business model as in E36. be registered. This is E
Focus the application system to be registered as shown in 35 with the mouse, select the registration by right-clicking and select the registration, the activity to be registered. In this example, focus on the budget plan formulation with the mouse and paste with the right click. The same is true even if the attachment is selected. Such internal processing relating to the event of registering the application system in the business model is processing Sd4. The application system holder registers his / her role in a business area where the application system developed by him / her can be utilized.

Registering a Business Model in a Place: FIG. 41 shows an interface for registering a business model in a place. First, a business model to be registered is focused with a mouse as in E37, and an edit menu and registration are selected as in E31. Next, focus on the place to be registered, in this case, the place of the business area with a mouse,
By selecting the edit menu and the paste as shown in, the business model is registered in the place as in E38. In this case, focus on the business model to be registered with the mouse as in E37 and select registration by right-clicking, and in this example, focus on the business area with the mouse. The same is true even if right-click and select paste. Such internal processing relating to the event of registering the business model in the place is processing Sd2. The business area establisher registers his business model in the business area so that the business can use his business model.

Registering a Place in a Place: FIG. 42 shows an interface for registering a place in a place. First, a place to be registered is focused with a mouse as in E39, and an edit menu and registration are selected as in E31. Next, the place to be registered, in this example, the place of the business area is focused with the mouse, and the edit menu and the paste are selected as in E32, and the place is registered in the place as in E310. Is done. This is to focus on the place to be registered as shown in E39 with the mouse, select registration by right-clicking, and try to register. In this example, focus on the place of the business area with the mouse. The same is true if you select Paste by right-clicking. Such internal processing related to the event of registering a place in a place is a processing Sc. The business operator registers his / her place in the business area so that the business model of the business area opening place can be used.

Business Model Transaction: FIG. 43 shows an interface for trading a business model. First, the user focuses on the registered business model to be dealt with the mouse as in E43, and selects an edit menu and a deal as in E41. Next, the business model is traded as in E44 by focusing on the place to be registered, in this case, the place of the business operator with the mouse, and selecting the edit menu and the paste as in E42. You. This focuses on the business model to be registered as shown in E43 with the mouse, selects a transaction by right-clicking, and focuses on the place where a transaction is to be made. The same is true if you select Paste by right-clicking. Such internal processing related to the business model transaction event is processing Se2. The company trades and imports the business model of the business domain into its own place so that the business model of opening the business domain can be used.

Setting of Workflow System: FIG.
4 shows an interface for setting a workflow system. First, a business model to be set is focused with a mouse as in E53, and an edit menu and a construction are selected as in E51. Next, a business model is set as a workflow system as in E54 by selecting an edit menu and pasting as in E52. The same applies to the case where the business model to be set is focused with the mouse as in E53, the construction is selected with a right click, and the paste is selected with a right click. A plurality of workflow systems can be set in one place, and one of them is effective. Such an internal process related to the setting event of the workflow system is a process Sf. The business operator sets up the workflow system by copying the business model traded. By updating this, a workflow system unique to the organization to be executed is constructed.

Transaction between worker and application: FIG. 45
Indicates an interface at the time of a transaction between the worker and the application system. First, as shown in F53, on the detailed screen of the relationship between the activities of the set workflow system, focus on the area of the worker for the target activity, and select the resource menu, selection, and worker as in E61. An appropriate worker is selected from the registered workers in FIG. At this time, FIG.
The usage degree measurement method setting screen as described above is displayed, and the selection of the number history, the time history, the fixed number, and the fixed time and the setting of the value are performed. Similarly, as in F54, focusing on the area of the application system for the target activity on the detail screen of the relationship between activities,
A resource menu, a selection, and an application are selected as in E62, and an appropriate application system is selected from the application systems registered in FIG. At this time, a usage degree measurement method setting screen as shown in FIG. 46 is displayed, and the above-described number history, time history, number fixed, and time fixed selection and value setting are performed. Such internal processing related to the transaction event of the worker and the application system is performed in steps Se3 and Se4.
Becomes As one of the tasks of constructing a workflow system from a business model obtained by trading, a business trades a worker with an application system.
This is positioned as hiring human resources for the business and introducing an application system.

Construction and execution of workflow system: Next, the business operator updates the links between the activities and the links between the activities and the activities under the activities on the screen shown in FIG. Build the system. At this time, the relationship between activities linked to the activity may be in another place. After the update, the workflow system becomes executable. In an activity in which only an application system is assigned by a transaction without a worker, the application system is automatically executed without depending on the worker. Next, when the workflow system is executed, a target place is selected as shown in E71 of FIG.
When the display and detailed menu are selected as shown in 72, E73
As shown in FIG. 46, the use degree of the role can be viewed as the execution history of the activity set in FIG. Internal processes related to this event are processes Sf5 and Sf6. In addition, the workflow system can be executed and saved for each activity. Therefore, the business operator can set the management goal as the highest activity, set a plurality of strategies for the lower activity, and execute one of them. As a result, all activities below the corresponding strategy are executed. if,
If the strategy is wrong on the way, execution can be stopped for each strategy activity and a different strategy activity can be executed.

Others: In addition, from the worker model unified as shown in E84 in FIG. 48, the required worker is focused with the mouse, and the editing menu and the transaction are selected as shown in E81, and the transaction is performed. In this case, focus on the place of Mr. Yamada with the mouse in this example, select the edit menu and paste as in E82, and take in the worker by transaction as in E85, and Individual workers can be set as the base. In this way, by managing the roles of workers in a unified manner and enabling them to be set as individual roles based on this, individual career plans and business skills based on unified roles It becomes possible to design educational courses.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
Using a set of business process and activity workers and functions as a model, based on that model, quickly build a workflow system that can acquire the execution history of activities for each worker and function unit specific to various organizations. Can be easier. As a result, even a person with little business experience can quickly acquire and utilize a set of business processes, human resources, and application software specific to the business area necessary for starting a business. At that time, not only the business model, but also the input and output formats, the standard of the activity execution time, the general policy for executing the activity, the information source related to the activity, and the like can be effectively utilized as know-how. Further, based on the activity execution history information for each worker or each function, it is possible to charge the worker and the function and evaluate the worker based on the actual work. Furthermore, by unifyingly managing the roles of workers and enabling them to be set as individual roles based on this, personal career plans and business skills education based on unified roles can be achieved. Course design etc. becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an entire process related to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a place setting process.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a new place creation process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a place update process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a place deletion process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a business model setting process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a new creation process of a business model.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of newly creating a relationship between activities.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a business model update process.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a process of deleting a business model.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a process of updating the relationship between activities.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a process of deleting a relationship between activities.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a setting process of an operator.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a new creation process of an operator.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a worker update process.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a process of deleting a worker.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a setting process of an application system.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a process of newly creating an application system.

FIG. 21 illustrates an update process of the application system.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a deletion process of an application system.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a place registration process.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a role registration process.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a business model registration process.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a registration process of an operator.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a registration process of an application system.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing role transaction processing.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing transaction processing of a business model.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a worker transaction process.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a transaction process of the application system.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing processing related to setting and execution of a workflow system.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of a basic screen in a client terminal.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an interface when a place is newly created.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an interface when a new business model is created.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a detailed screen of a relationship between activities.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an interface when a new worker is created.

FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an interface when a new application system is created.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an interface when a worker is registered in a business model.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an interface when registering an application system in a business model.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an interface when registering a business model in a place.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an interface when registering a place in a place.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an interface when trading a business model.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an interface when setting a workflow system.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an interface at the time of a transaction between a worker and an application system.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a role use degree measurement method setting screen.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a role use degree confirmation screen.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an interface when dealing with workers managed in a unified manner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Server 11: Basic control mechanism 12: Output control mechanism 13: Input control mechanism 14-19: Storage means 50-53: Client terminal

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A stage for setting a place to be a name space in order to identify various organizations and their belongings by a computer system. In the place, a business model or a worker which is a service that can be provided to the place. To set the role of the application, the application system, etc., to register the place in the place so that the place can receive services from the role registered in the place, and to register the role to the place. In order to be able to provide services to the place registered during, the role can be provided to the place where the service can be provided, and the role registered in the place can provide the service to the place registered in the place To provide, that is, to conduct a transaction that is a procedure in which roles can be used, to set up a method to measure the degree of use of roles, and to make business partners based on the business model transacted A method for rapidly constructing a workflow system, comprising a step of constructing and executing a workflow system having the above, and a step of viewing the degree of use of a role based on the above-described measurement method as a situation of a field at the time of execution. .