MANAGING CHANGE AND TIME IN DYNAMIC WORKFLOW PROCESSES
- 1 March 2000
- journal article
- Published by World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd in International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems
- Vol. 9 (1) , 93-116
- https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218843000000077
Abstract
Business environments have become exceedingly dynamic and competitive in recent times. This dynamism is manifested in the form of changing process requirements and time constraints. Workflow technology is currently one of the most promising fields of research in business process automation. However, workflow systems to date do not provide the flexibility necessary to support the dynamic nature of business processes. In this paper we primarily discuss the issues and challenges related to managing change and time in workflows representing dynamic business processes. We also present an analysis of workflow modifications and provide feasibility considerations for the automation of this process.Keywords
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