The present invention relates to workflow systems and methods. In one
embodiment, the invention relates to integration of a calendar system
with a workflow system where a calendar event can initiate a workflow by
sending a message to a form route manager. The completion of a workflow
or step in the workflow can result in sending a message to a calendar
system to generate an event. In another embodiment, the invention relates
to the integration of workflow with a project management system that
includes project segments, which are processes that can be defined and
controlled by workflow routes. The project management system sends a
message to the workflow system to initiate workflow and the workflow
system sends a message to the project management system, for example, at
the completion of the workflow route. The relationship between the
workflow routes can maintain the relationship between the project
segments. If the relationships between project segments change, the
relationship between the workflow routes changes without added effort.