Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for workflow management to automate the creation of event-task entries directly from flowcharts. The method and system of the present invention includes an entry described as MFIN. A MFIN is defined as a flowchart of a process that can be triggered by one or more events. When flowcharts are finalized, they are “published”, in which the system automatically parses the flowcharts, and populates a “published flowcharts table” with information regarding the tasks required to process each event, together with logical decisions, and timers (for tickler notifications) to be started. Instances of the MFINs are executed upon the occurrence of one or more events by looking up the entry in the “published flowcharts table” for that event, and triggering the specified tasks for the specified users.

Abstract: This invention is a tool for computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing forming a Project Management System, comprising: (1) a Component Database; (2) a Component Data Management System; (3) a Design and Manufacturing System; (4) an Assembly Drawing Generator; (5) a Bill of Materials Generator; and, (7) a Project Database. The Project Manager tracks the process and actions, recording and supervising version and change order compliance and task completion, from the start through verification of a production-ready finished version. Each project uses a master workbench. On it design specifications are entered for each subassembly element and connector. Then the user consults the Component Database using a Search and Cross Reference engine for components meeting those design specifications, until a constraint-satisfying design is completed. The tool generates a Bill of Materials, Assembly Drawings, and process records for the project in process.