DocumentCode :
320755
Title :
Adding workflow analysis techniques to the IS development toolkit
Author :
Kwan, M. Millie ; Balasubramanian, P.R.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Boston Univ., MA, USA
Volume :
4
fYear :
1998
fDate :
6-9 Jan 1998
Firstpage :
312
Abstract :
The new generation of workflow technology is predicated on a new IS application architecture in which workflow logic is managed by workflow systems while task logic is supported by application systems. In this workflow-enabled environment, it is no longer adequate to think of IS development in terms of isolated applications that serve individual business functions (often referred to as islands of automation). Rather, developers need to design information systems that are workflow-aware. Although workflow technology has been adopted by many organizations and in many cases has provided substantial productivity gains, workflow application development projects are still undertaken on an ad hoc basis. To promote better quality and productivity in workflow-enabled system development, we proposed a workflow-aware, IS development methodology, WISDM, to guide developers in creating workflow-aware applications. We describe how Dynamic Workflow Management, a workflow modeling framework, is employed in WISDM to guide the construction of logical models in the analysis phase
Keywords :
information systems; management; software tools; systems re-engineering; Dynamic Workflow Management; IS development toolkit; task logic; workflow analysis; workflow logic; workflow modeling framework; Automation; Buildings; Business process re-engineering; Construction industry; Isolation technology; Logic design; Management information systems; Productivity; System analysis and design; Technology management;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1998., Proceedings of the Thirty-First Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kohala Coast, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8255-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1998.655287
Filename :
655287
Link To Document :
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