System and Method for Dynamic Optimal Resource Constraint Mapping in Business Process Models

摘要

Electronic communication has made it increasingly easier for large companies, such as those with thousands, even tens of thousands, of workers and/or consultants, to maintain steady streams of workflow across scattered offices and locations. In such a context, there is broadly contemplated herein business process modelling comprising the receipt of multiple business process models and resource constraints for each of the models. The models and constraints are then consolidated to more fully optimize business process modelling. Additional resource constraints governing goals of the business unit or organization are also received in embodiments of the invention, as well as resource registry information, (e.g., LDAP information) in addition to resource information such as resource availability and cost, etc. In embodiments of the invention, historical resource-to-task mapping is also assimilated as well as performance characteristics of resources. In other embodiments, dynamic changes to resource information are also considered for resource assignment.