Allocate tasks based on individuals' incomplete workload
Assign tasks to people based on their workload, which refers to the number of task instances started but not yet completed by a person
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Foundational free Patterns
Combine small activities into composite activities
Buffer external information and subscribe to updates
Assign a responsible individual for handling each case type
Elevate physical constraints by applying new technology
Consider whether activities may be executed in parallel
Offer a green alternative with the same outcome, utilizing different steps, resources, or partners, while retaining the previous existing process
Automate for environmental impact
Implement automation in a sustainable way
Preference-based task assignment
Let people do what they love to do
Distribute tasks by interdepartmental interactions to enable or restrict involvement
Constraint-based task assignment
Allocate tasks considering business process execution constraints