Abstract: A method of determining an application path for execution by bot comprises: identifying, by a computer system, a business task to be performed by interacting with one or more applications collectively having a plurality of application states; identifying, among the plurality of application states, an initial application state, an intermediate application state, and a final application state associated with the business task; identifying a plurality of known graphs, wherein each graph of the plurality of known graphs comprises a respective plurality of vertices representing a subset of the plurality of application states, wherein each plurality of vertices comprises a first vertex representing the initial application state, a second vertex representing the intermediate application state, and a third vertex representing the final application state, and wherein each graph of the plurality of graphs comprises at least one relevant path including the first vertex, the second vertex, and the third vertex; determini

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating event sequences from event data and then providing a visual analysis of event sequences. Event-related data for a set of event sequences is analyzed, and event sequences are grouped. Sequence metrics are calculated for the event sequences, and a user interface is provided to display a visual representation of the set of event sequences and the sequence metrics for the set of event sequences.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating event sequences from event data and then providing a visual analysis of event sequences. An event sequencing application analyzes event-related data in order to group events in accordance with predetermined grouping criteria and to sort the events in a chronological order to generate the event sequences. The event sequencing application further provides calculated sequence-specific metrics and a visual representation of event sequences for an event set, thus allowing a user to sort, filter, query, and perform various other types of analysis over the event sequences.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating event sequences from event data and then providing a visual analysis of event sequences. An event sequencing application analyzes event-related data in order to group events in accordance with predetermined grouping criteria and to sort the events in a chronological order to generate the event sequences.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for scalable, efficient business intelligence platforms and analytical processes are disclosed. In general, the inventive techniques, systems, and products include receiving data relating to a business or a business process; processing the received data according to a metadata model, wherein the processing comprises generating metadata corresponding to each of a plurality of data portions; partitioning the received data into the plurality of data portions based at least in part on the metadata corresponding to the data portion, and distributing each of the plurality of data portions and the metadata corresponding to each respective data portion across a plurality of resources arranged in a distributed architecture. The metadata model comprises characteristics descriptive of the data, the characteristics include semantic characteristics; extract, transform, load (ETL) characteristics; and usage characteristics.

Abstract: A system and method for analysis of sequences of facts is disclosed. The plurality of facts is extracted from one or more systems of record, the facts are converted to the time-ordered sequences, and then the sequences are converted into unique paths. A plurality of measures is calculated for each path. An operator can change the conversion rules and filter the paths, sequences and facts to be included in the analysis.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a design and runtime environment provide navigation maps using a declarative model defined by recording actual manipulation of a physical or virtual device. The systems and methods may be used to automatically navigate to application screens eliminating need for a test engineer to provide navigation code.

Abstract: A method and system for improving the accuracy of the business forecast is introduced. The method is based on initializing the simulation by the actual state of the business process instances and using the historic data, adjusted by the deviations, as the simulation data feed. The computer system utilizing this method is proposed.

Abstract: A system and method is presented utilizing a set of software tools for the graphical definition of top-down workflow process models. Once defined, these models are completely useable enterprise applications that can be deployed in real-time without interrupting current business operations. The present invention has three main components: the process designer, the process server, and the process clients. The process designer allows users to define the business processes from the top down without programming. The process definitions are made up of components, such as tasks and subprocesses. Tasks are work items that are performed either by a human or automatically by an existing system. Tasks in the present invention incorporate all GUI panels necessary for an end-user to complete the task. Events link the process components together, defining control flow and providing a means for data flow through the process model.

Abstract: A method and system are described for maintaining the states of the instances of business processes. The method and the system use the definitions of the business processes to interpret the messages from the business activities, associate the messages with the expected and unexpected business activities in the known and unknown instances of the business processes.

Abstract: A method and system are described for discovering business process definitions for a particular enterprise. A concept of Archetype is introduced where an archetype represents the industry-specific but enterprise-neutral set of process definition and recognition rules. The actual business processes of an enterprise are obtained by matching the archetypes to the artifacts collected from the enterprise.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a design and runtime environment provide graphical elements that may be arranged to specify test logic for an automated test procedure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a design and runtime environment provide navigation maps using a declarative model defined by recording actual manipulation of a physical or virtual device. The systems and methods may be used to automatically navigate to application screens eliminating need for a test engineer to provide navigation code.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for mapping legacy application data. The mapping process consists of trail recording, mapping, and template creation. In the trail recording phase, user interaction with the legacy application is recorded as a trail. Each trail consists of snapshots of every screen encountered, and all of the keystrokes entered by the user. After trail creation, maps of the legacy application are created by sorting the screen snapshots into screens. The sorting is done according to specific rules that are controlled by the end user. The default rules allocate snapshots according to the number, position, and location of the predefined fields found in the snapshots. Additional tags can be defined of alphanumeric text to help properly identify the screens. Templates are then created to allow direct access to the data found on the screens of the legacy application. Separate templates allow access to static fields and tabular fields.

Abstract: Process management system for highly distributed and dynamic processes comprising: an instance of a process schema been attached to a process data; a controller component capable of interpreting the process schema without the need for the centralized process management; an agent component capable of modifying the process schema for the given process instance; an agent component acting as interface between the process management and an execution system.

Abstract: A system and method is presented utilizing a set of software tools for the graphical definition of top-down workflow process models. Once defined, these models are completely useable enterprise applications that can be deployed in real-time without interrupting current business operations. The present invention has three main components: the process designer, the process server, and the process clients. The process designer allows users to define the business processes from the top down without programming. The process definitions are made up of components, such as tasks and subprocesses. Tasks are work items that are performed either by a human or automatically by an existing system. Tasks in the present invention incorporate all GUI panels necessary for an end-user to complete the task. Events link the process components together, defining control flow and providing a means for data flow through the process model.