Edited by Layna Fischer
Published by:
Future Strategies Inc.,
Lighthouse Point, FL, USA.
This Workflow Handbook comprises four sections in over 400 information-packed pages:
SECTION 1: The World of Workflow covers a wide spectrum of viewpoints and discussions by experts in their respective fields. Papers range from an Introduction to Workflow through to a peek into the future of XML workflow architectures and integrating Business Process Technology.
SECTION 2 offers selected award-winning Case Studies from the annual Excellence in Workflow awards.
SECTION 3, Workflow Standards, deals with the importance of standards, and details the new Wf-XML 1.1 binding recently published by the Coalition’s Technical Committee.
SECTION 4: The WfMC Glossary, an explanation of the structure of the Workflow Management Coalition
and references comprise the last section, Directory and Appendices, including a membership directory.
Foreword
Jon Pyke, WfMC Chair and CTO, Staffware Plc
Introduction(Download document containing short descriptions of each chapter. Eight pages in PDF format)
by Layna Fischer, General Manager, WfMC
SECTION 1—The World of Workflow
An Introduction to Workflow Download a free chapter! (20 pages PDF) Charles Plesums, Computer Sciences Corporation, FinancialServices Group
Workflow Application Architectures: Classification and Characteristics of
Workflow-based Information Systems Prof. Dr. Jörg Beckerand Michael zur MuehlenUniversity of Münster, Germany; Dr. Marc GilleCARNOT AG, Germany
The Impact of Business Performance Monitoring on WfMC Standards Carolyn McGregor, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Workflow as a Web Application—the Grand Unification Heinz Lienhard, ivyTeam, Switzerland
Peer-To-Peer Technologies and Collaborative Work Management:
The Implications of “Napster” for Document Management
B. John Masters, Jr., Information Management Consultants, Inc.
An XML based Architecture for Collaborative Process Management David Hollingsworth, ICL/Fujitsu, UK
Process Management: A Fundamental Component of Successful Web Service Execution Michael Rossi, Computer Sciences Corporation, Supply Chain Solutions, USA
Business Process Technology: From EAI and Workflow to BPM Mike Marin, FileNET Corporation, USA
SECTION 2—Workflow Standards
The Value of Standards Betsy Fanning, AIIM International, USA
Wf-XML Challenge - Interoperability Demo by SAP and Staffware Justin Brunt, Staffware Plc. United Kingdomand Rainer Weber SAP, Germany
Workflow Standard - Interoperability: Wf-XML Binding Version 1.1 Document Number WFMC-TC-1023
SECTION 3— Case Studies: Global Excellence in Workflow Awards
Read how leading companies managed their implementation
process and methodology, the project team, and the
change management issues they faced. Learn how these companies managed both
their overall technological and business innovations and
moved the goalposts for their industry.
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