An approach to e-workflow systems with the use of patterns

Authors

  • John Ndeta London Metropolitan University, Department of Computing, Communication Technology & Mathematics, 166-220 Holloway Road, N7 8DB London, UK
  • Stamatia-Ann Katriou Alexander Technological Institute of Thessaloniki, Department of Informatics, P.O. Box 141, GR-57400 Sindos, Greece
  • Kerstin Siakas Alexander Technological Institute of Thessaloniki, Department of Informatics, P.O. Box 141, GR-57400 Sindos, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37335/ijek.v3i1.23

Keywords:

Workflow, e-workflow, e-business, Workflow Design Patterns, Pattern Repository, Workflow Architecture, Exceptions.

Abstract

In today’s highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, e-businesses constantly have to modify their business processes, i.e. the flow of documents and tasks in a business also known as workflow. More flexible Workflow Management Systems are required to support these constantly changing processes. In this research a platform independent architecture for the design of e-workflow systems is illustrated. The architecture includes an information pool, namely a Workflow Pattern Repository, which contains patterns, which are repeatable solutions to reoccurring problems, in order to make the system more apt to change and assist the workflow designer/user in defining workflows faster and more accurately. The patterns in the repository are in the form of UML activity diagram templates. A straightforward input format for storing patterns in the repository is provided along with an example of its practical application.

 

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Ndeta, J. ., Katriou, S.-A., & Siakas, K. . (2015). An approach to e-workflow systems with the use of patterns. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.37335/ijek.v3i1.23

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015): International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Section

Research

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  • Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Zilina, Slovakia
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