scholarly journals A view based analysis of workflow modeling languages

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Vasko ◽  
S. Dustdar
Keyword(s):  
Modeling Languages ◽  
Workflow Modeling

scholarly journals CONFIGURABLE WORKFLOW MODELS

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 177-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
FLORIAN GOTTSCHALK ◽  
WIL M. P. VAN DER AALST ◽  
MONIQUE H. JANSEN-VULLERS ◽  
MARCELLO LA ROSA
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Modeling Language ◽  
Modeling Languages ◽  
Workflow Model ◽  
Workflow Modeling

Workflow modeling languages allow for the specification of executable business processes. They, however, typically do not provide any guidance for the adaptation of workflow models, i.e. they do not offer any methods or tools explaining and highlighting which adaptations of the models are feasible and which are not. Therefore, an approach to identify so-called configurable elements of a workflow modeling language and to add configuration opportunities to workflow models is presented in this paper. Configurable elements are the elements of a workflow model that can be modified such that the behavior represented by the model is restricted. More precisely, a configurable element can be either set to enabled, to blocked, or to hidden. To ensure that such configurations lead only to desirable models, our approach allows for imposing so-called requirements on the model's configuration. They have to be fulfilled by any configuration, and limit therefore the freedom of configuration choices. The identification of configurable elements within the workflow modeling language of YAWL and the derivation of the new "configurable YAWL" language provide a concrete example for a rather generic approach. A transformation of configured models into lawful YAWL models demonstrates its applicability.

PROCLETS: A FRAMEWORK FOR LIGHTWEIGHT INTERACTING WORKFLOW PROCESSES

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 443-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. M. P. VAN DER AALST ◽  
P. BARTHELMESS ◽  
C. A. ELLIS ◽  
J. WAINER
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Expressive Power ◽  
Control Flow ◽  
Modeling Languages ◽  
Workflow Modeling ◽  
Process Definition ◽  
Workflow Management Systems ◽  
Natural Manner ◽  
Model Complex

The focus of traditional workflow management systems is on control flow within one process definition. The process definition describes how a single case (i.e. workflow instance) in isolation is handled. For many applications this paradigm is inadequate. Interaction between cases to support communication and collaboration is at least as important. This paper introduces and advocates the use of interacting proclets, i.e. lightweight workflow processes. By promoting interactions to first-class citizens it is possible to model complex workflows in a more natural manner. In addition, the expressive power and flexibility are improved compared to the more traditional workflow modeling languages.

scholarly journals Modeling languages and Condor: metacomputing for optimization

2000 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 487-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Ferris ◽  
Todd S. Munson
Keyword(s):  
Modeling Languages
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