A Component-based Product Line for Workflow Management Systems

Authors

  • Itana Maria de Souza Gimenes Universidade Estadual de Maringá Departamento de Informática
  • Fabrício Ricardo Lazilha Centro Universitário de Maringá Departamento de Informática
  • Edson Alves de Oliveira Junior Universidade Estadual de Maringá Departamento de Informática
  • Leonor Barroca The Open University Department of Computing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19153/cleiej.7.2.5

Keywords:

Product line, Software Architecture, Workflow Management Systems

Abstract

This paper presents a component-based product line for workflow management systems. The process followed to design the product line was based on the Catalysis method. Extensions were made to represent variability across the process. The domain of workflow management systems has been shown to be appropriate to the application of the product line approach as there are a standard architecture and models established by a regulatory board, the Workflow Management Coalition. In addition, there is a demand for similar workflow management systems but with some different features. The product line architecture was evaluated with Rapide simulation tools. The evaluation was based on selected scenarios, thus, avoiding implementation issues. The strategy that has been used to populate the architecture and experiment with the product line is shown. In particular, the design of the workflow execution manager component is described.

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Published

2018-08-13

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2004): Special Issue of Best Papers presented at CLEI2003, La Paz, Bolivia. Guest Editors: Dr. Jose Carlos Maldonado (ICMC-USP, Brazil), Dr. Cesar Ibarra Guerrero (Bolivia), Dr. Adenilso da Silva Simao

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