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What is Workflow Management System

Chapter 19
Handbook of Research on Complex Dynamic Process Management: Techniques for Adaptability in Turbulent Environments
A system that completely defines, manages and executes workflows through the execution of software whose order of execution is driven by a computer representation of the workflow logic.
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Lightweight Workflow
Hajo A. Reijers (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-669-3.ch019
Abstract
This chapter describes lightweight workflow as a possible approach to counter many of the issues related to the introduction and sustained use of operational workflow management systems. Aside from a description of the essential features of lightweight workflow, this chapter also provides a reflection on the application of lightweight workflow in practice. Lightweight workflow is a very relevant direction to be aware of for practitioners who consider the use of workflow technology. Researchers may find inspiration from this chapter to further the adoption of workflow management technology.
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Chapter 61
Promotion of Administrative Modernization through Processes Dematerialization
A system that controls the execution of tasks by different actors in order to complete a process with the desire output, in the right time.
Published in Chapter: Promotion of Administrative Modernization through Processes Dematerialization; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 237
Workflow Management Based on Mobile Agent Technology
A system that completely defines creates and manages the execution of workflows through the use of software, running on one or more workflow engines, which is able to interpret the process definition, interact with workflow participants and, where required, invoke the use of IT tools and applications
Published in Chapter: Workflow Management Based on Mobile Agent Technology; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Chapter 71
An Exploration of Demographic Inconsistencies in Healthcare Information Environments
A system that completely defines, manages, and executes “workflows” through the execution of software whose order of execution is driven by a computer representation of the workflow logic. The workflow is concerned with the automation of procedures where documents, information, or tasks are passed between participants according to a defined set of rules to achieve, or contribute to, an overall business goal (Hollingsworth, 1995).
Published in Chapter: An Exploration of Demographic Inconsistencies in Healthcare Information Environments; From: Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems
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Chapter 109
Workflow Systems in E-Learning Environments
A system that defines, creates and manages the execution of workflows through the use of software, running on one or more workflow engines, which is able to interpret the process definition, interact with workflow participants and, where required, invoke the use of IT tools and applications (Allen, 2006).
Published in Chapter: Workflow Systems in E-Learning Environments; From: Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
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Chapter 76
The Main Concepts Behind the Dematerialization of Business Processes
A system that controls the execution of tasks by different actors in order to complete a process with the desire output, in the right time.
Published in Chapter: The Main Concepts Behind the Dematerialization of Business Processes; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 14
ProGenGrid: A Grid Problem Solving for Bioinformatics
WorkFlow Management Systems (WFMSs) are software systems that support the management of workflow in an organization. According to the Workflow Management Coalition, a WFMS system consists of three functional components: a definition tool that is used to define business processes; a worklist handler through which interaction between users and their personal worklists is managed; and a workflow engine, that provides a runtime execution environment.
Published in Chapter: ProGenGrid: A Grid Problem Solving for Bioinformatics; From: Handbook of Research on Computational Grid Technologies for Life Sciences, Biomedicine, and Healthcare
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Chapter 37
The Main Concepts Behind the Dematerialization of Business Processes
A system that controls the execution of tasks by different actors in order to complete a process with the desire output, in the right time.
Published in Chapter: The Main Concepts Behind the Dematerialization of Business Processes; From: Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management
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