Abstract: Featured is a method for controlling work of a project, that is particularly suited for controlling development of files of a software project. Such a method broadly includes defining S status levels (S?2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of the workflow paths of the project workflow and defining U user statusing rights sets (U?2), one user rights set for each type of user. The method also includes classifying each work item as one of being within or being without the workflow and using the S status levels to define a work status for each work item classified as being within the workflow. The method also includes assigning the work item and a work status change control process whereby changes in work status are permitted based on the user statusing rights. Also featured is a computer program, program code for execution on a microprocessor and a computer system embodying such program code.

Abstract: Featured is a method for controlling work of a project, that is particularly suited for controlling development of files of a software project. Such a method broadly includes defining S status levels (S≧2), where the number and definition of each status level relates to at least certain of the workflow paths of the project workflow and defining U user statusing rights sets (U≧2), one user rights set for each type of user. The method also includes classifying each work item as one of being within or being without the workflow and using the S status levels to define a work status for each work item classified as being within the workflow. The method also includes assigning the work item and a work status change control process whereby changes in work status are permitted based on the user statusing rights. Also featured is a computer program, program code for execution on a microprocessor and a computer system embodying such program code.