Change Patterns and Change Support Features in Process-Aware Information Systems Export

@incollection{citeulike:1867090, abstract = {In order to provide effective support, the introduction of process-aware information systems (PAIS) must not freeze existing business processes. Instead PAIS should allow authorized users to flexibly deviate from the predefined processes if required and to evolve business processes in a controlled manner over time. Many software vendors promise flexible system solutions for realizing such adaptive PAIS, but are often unable to cope with fundamental issues related to process change (e.g., correctness and robustness). The existence of different process support paradigms and the lack of methods for comparing existing change approaches makes it difficult for PAIS engineers to choose the adequate technology. In this paper we suggest a set of changes patterns and change support features to foster systematic comparison of existing process management technology with respect to change support. Based on these change patterns and features, we provide an evaluation of selected systems.}, author = {Weber, Barbara and Rinderle, Stefanie and Reichert, Manfred}, citeulike-article-id = {1867090}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72988-4_40}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/pw66353112664163}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-540-72988-4_40}, journal = {Advanced Information Systems Engineering}, keywords = {adaptive\_workflow, adept, document\_model, pais}, pages = {574--588}, posted-at = {2007-11-05 10:04:28}, priority = {0}, title = {Change Patterns and Change Support Features in Process-Aware Information Systems}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72988-4_40}, year = {2007} }

TY - CHAP ID - citeulike:1867090 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1867090 N2 - In order to provide effective support, the introduction of process-aware information systems (PAIS) must not freeze existing business processes. Instead PAIS should allow authorized users to flexibly deviate from the predefined processes if required and to evolve business processes in a controlled manner over time. Many software vendors promise flexible system solutions for realizing such adaptive PAIS, but are often unable to cope with fundamental issues related to process change (e.g., correctness and robustness). The existence of different process support paradigms and the lack of methods for comparing existing change approaches makes it difficult for PAIS engineers to choose the adequate technology. In this paper we suggest a set of changes patterns and change support features to foster systematic comparison of existing process management technology with respect to change support. Based on these change patterns and features, we provide an evaluation of selected systems. JF - Advanced Information Systems Engineering EP - 588 TI - Change Patterns and Change Support Features in Process-Aware Information Systems SP - 574 KW - adaptive_workflow KW - adept KW - document_model KW - pais AU - Weber, Barbara AU - Rinderle, Stefanie AU - Reichert, Manfred PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72988-4_40 ER -