A computer readable storage medium including executable instructions for managing a task. Instructions include receiving a request. Instructions further include determining a task corresponding with the request using a request-to-task mapping. Instructions include obtaining a task entry corresponding with the task from a task store, where the task entry associates the task with an action and a predicate for performing the action. Instructions further include creating a task object in a task pool using the task entry. Instructions further include receiving an event notification at the task engine, where the event notification is associated with an event. Instructions further include determining whether the predicate for performing the action is satisfied by the event. Instructions further placing the task object in a task queue when the predicate for performing the action is satisfied by the event.