Patent attributes
A method for monitoring a system is provided. The method includes: displaying, on a graphical user interface, an alert configuration screen that includes user-configurable alerting information items that relate to an application being executed by the system; receiving, from a user in response to the displaying of the alert configuration screen, a request for an alert that includes inputs with respect to the user-configurable alerting information items; monitoring the application to determine whether a current condition of the application conforms to the received inputs; when a determination is made that the current condition of the application conforms to the received inputs, generating the requested alert; and transmitting the generated alert to the user. The user-configurable alerting information items may include items relating to a content of the alert, items relating to a timing of the alert, and an item that relates to an intended recipient of the alert.