A Framework for Advanced Modularization and Data Flow in Workflow Systems

Joncheere, Niels; Deridder, Dirk; Straeten, Ragnhild Van Der; Jonckers, Viviane

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-89652-4_51

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“…The approach of DFSFA uses data dependencies as the core objects without mixing data and activity relations. [16] propose a conceptual framework for advanced modularization and data flow by describing a workflow language which introduces four language elements: control ports, data ports, data flow, and connectors. Their view of workflow's data flow is specified separate from its control flow by connecting tasks' data ports using a first-class data flow construct.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

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A Business Process Driven Approach to Manage Data Dependency Constraints

Lin

Sadiq

2011

Enterprise Information Systems

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Abstract.A major reason for the introduction and subsequent success of Business Process Management (BPM) and related tools is their ability to provide a clear separation between process, application and data logic. However, in spite of the abstraction value that BPM provides, a seamless flow between the technology layers has not been fully realized in mainstream enterprise software. The result of this disconnect is disparity (and even conflict) in enforcing various rules and constraints. In this paper, we address the problem of disconnect between the data relevant constraints defined within business process models and data dependency constraints defined in the data layer. We propose a business process (model) driven approach wherein such constraints can be modelled at the process level, and enforced at the data level through an (semi) automated translation into DBMS native procedures. The simultaneous specification ensures consistency of the business semantics across the process and data layers.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Business Process Driven Approach to Manage Data Dependency Constraints

Lin

Sadiq

2011

Enterprise Information Systems

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“…The approach of DFSFA uses data dependencies as the core objects without mixing data and activity relations. (Joncheere et al 2008) propose a conceptual framework for advanced modularization and data flow by describing a workflow language which introduces four language elements: control ports, data ports, data flow, and connectors. Their view of workflow's data flow is specified separate from its control flow by connecting tasks' data ports using a first-class data flow construct.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Managing Data Dependency Constraints Through Business Processes

Lin¹,

Sadiq

2010

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems

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Business Process Management (BPM) and related tools and systems have generated tremendous advantages for enterprise systems as they provide a clear separation between process, application and data logic. In spite of the abstraction value that BPM provides through explicit articulation of process models, a seamless flow between the data, application and process layers has not been fully realized in mainstream enterprise software, thus often leaving process models disconnected from underlying business semantics captured through data and application logic. The result of this disconnect is disparity (and even conflict) in enforcing various rules and constraints in the different layers. In this paper, we propose to synergise the process and data layers through the introduction of data dependency constraints, that can be modelled at the process level, and enforced at the data level through a (semi) automated translation into DBMS native procedures. The simultaneous and consistent specification ensures that disparity between the process and data logic can be minimized.

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Uniform Modularization of Workflow Concerns Using Unify

Joncheere

Straeten

2012

Software Language Engineering

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A Framework for Advanced Modularization and Data Flow in Workflow Systems

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

A Business Process Driven Approach to Manage Data Dependency Constraints

A Business Process Driven Approach to Manage Data Dependency Constraints

Managing Data Dependency Constraints Through Business Processes

Uniform Modularization of Workflow Concerns Using Unify

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