Method and apparatus for visualizing a process map
A method for visualizing a process map is executed by a process map server. The method includes receiving a flowchart and a step-by-step recording related to a process. Generating a process map by combining the flowchart and the step-by-step recording and displaying the process map. The process map displays a task, step, and action related to the process. A detail window shows information associated with the process, and portions of the process, in response to user input. The action is based on information from the step-by-step recording.
1. A method for visualizing a process as a process map, the method comprising:
receiving, at a process map server, a flowchart of the process;
receiving, at the process map server, a step-by-step recording of a user's input to a computer and images the computer displays while the user is performing the process;
generating, by the process map server, metadata based on computer vision analysis of the images;
generating, by the process map server, a process map by combining the flowchart and the step-by-step recording, the process map comprising at least one of the images and a mapping based on clustering of the generated metadata; and
displaying the process map on a display.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying a task associated with the process.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying a step associated with the task in response to selection of the task.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying an action associated with the step in response to selection of the step.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a petri net model of the process,
wherein the generating a process map further comprises combining the petri net model with the flowchart and the step-by-step recording.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a business process model/notation model of the process,
wherein the generating a process map further comprises combining the business process model/notation model with the flowchart and the step-by-step recording.
7. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
receiving input requesting collapse of the process map displayed; and
collapsing the process map to display only tasks.
8. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and
a memory to store computer program instructions, the computer program instructions when executed on the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the processor, a flowchart related to a process;
receiving, at the processor, a step-by-step recording of a user's input to a computer and images the computer displays while the user is performing the process;
generating, by the processor, metadata based on computer vision analysis of the images;
generating, by the processor, a process map by combining the flowchart and the step-by-step recording, the process map comprising at least one of the images and a mapping based on clustering of the generated metadata; and
displaying the process map on a display.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying a task associated with the process.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying a step associated with the task in response to selection of the task.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying an action associated with the step in response to selection of the step.
12. The apparatus of claim 8 , the operations further comprising:
receiving a petri net model of the process,
wherein the generating a process map further comprises combining the petri net model with the flowchart and the step-by-step recording.
13. The apparatus of claim 8 , the operations further comprising:
receiving a business process model/notation model of the process,
wherein the generating a process map further comprises combining the business process model/notation model with the flowchart and the step-by-step recording.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 , the operations further comprising:
receiving input requesting collapse of the process map displayed; and
collapsing the process map to display only tasks.
15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions, which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the processor, a flowchart related to a process;
receiving, at the processor, a step-by-step recording of a user's input to a computer and images the computer displays while the user is performing the process;
generating, by the processor, metadata based on computer vision analysis of the images;
generating, by the processor, a process map by combining the flowchart and the step-by-step recording, the process map comprising at least one of the images and a mapping based on clustering of the generated metadata; and
displaying the process map on a display.
16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying a task associated with the process.
17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying a step associated with the task in response to selection of the task.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the displaying the process map comprises:
displaying an action associated with the step in response to selection of the step.
19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , the operations further comprising:
receiving a petri net model of the process,
wherein the generating a process map further comprises combining the petri net model with the flowchart and the step-by-step recording.
20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , the operations further comprising:
receiving a business process model/notation model of the process,
wherein the generating a process map further comprises combining the business process model/notation model with the flowchart and the step-by-step recording.