A framework for dynamic changes in workflow management systems Export

@inproceedings{citeulike:2971822, abstract = {Current workflow management systems (WFMSs) are only applicable in a reliable and secure manner if the business process (BP) to be supported is well structured. As ad hoc deviations from preplanned BPs are rather the norm and form a key part of process flexibility, this limits the applicability of today's workflow (WF) technology significantly. We present a framework for the support of ad hoc structural changes of WFs. Basic to our approach is a conceptual, graph based WF model which has a formal foundation in its syntax and operational semantics. Based upon this model, we have developed a complete and minimal set of change operations which support users in modifying the structure of WFs at runtime, while preserving their correctness and consistency}, author = {Reichert, M. and Dadam, P.}, booktitle = {Database and Expert Systems Applications, 1997. Proceedings., Eighth International Workshop on}, citeulike-article-id = {2971822}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/DEXA.1997.617231}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DEXA.1997.617231}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=617231}, doi = {10.1109/DEXA.1997.617231}, journal = {Database and Expert Systems Applications, 1997. Proceedings., Eighth International Workshop on}, keywords = {change, dynamic, workflow}, pages = {42--48}, posted-at = {2008-10-16 10:51:17}, priority = {0}, title = {A framework for dynamic changes in workflow management systems}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DEXA.1997.617231}, year = {1997} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:2971822 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2971822 N2 - Current workflow management systems (WFMSs) are only applicable in a reliable and secure manner if the business process (BP) to be supported is well structured. As ad hoc deviations from preplanned BPs are rather the norm and form a key part of process flexibility, this limits the applicability of today's workflow (WF) technology significantly. We present a framework for the support of ad hoc structural changes of WFs. Basic to our approach is a conceptual, graph based WF model which has a formal foundation in its syntax and operational semantics. Based upon this model, we have developed a complete and minimal set of change operations which support users in modifying the structure of WFs at runtime, while preserving their correctness and consistency JF - Database and Expert Systems Applications, 1997. Proceedings., Eighth International Workshop on EP - 48 TI - A framework for dynamic changes in workflow management systems T2 - Database and Expert Systems Applications, 1997. Proceedings., Eighth International Workshop on SP - 42 KW - change KW - dynamic KW - workflow AU - Reichert, M AU - Dadam, P PY - 1997/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DEXA.1997.617231 ER -