The action workflow approach to workflow management technology |
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| Authors: | Raúl Medina‐Mora Terry Winograd Rodrigo Flores Fernando Flores |
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| Institution: | Action Technologies, Inc. , Alameda, CA, 94501 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This paper describes the ActionWorkflow? approach to workflow management technology: a design methodology and associated computer software for the support of work in organizations. The approach is based on theories of communicative activity as language/action, developed in a series of systems for coordination among users of networked computers. This article describes the approach, gives an example of its application, and shows the architecture of a workflow management system based on it. |
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| Keywords: | workflow actionworkflow coordination coordinator business process |
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