TY - GEN
T1 - Achieving software flexibility via intelligent workflow techniques
AU - Zeng, D. D.
AU - Zhao, J. L.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - In this paper, we investigate innovative techniques of achieving software flexibility in a workflow environment. We believe that, by incorporating workflow technology and intelligent agent techniques into modern information systems, the software can be made more robust, more cost-effective to maintain and easier to change. In this paper, we present: (1) an in-depth investigation of software flexibility issues, (2) an integrated system architecture that combines workflow coordination mechanisms and agent-based decision-making capabilities, and (3) a framework to evaluate software architectures with an emphasis on the cost implications of system flexibility. A prototype system illustrating the implementation of intelligent workflow concepts is also reported.
AB - In this paper, we investigate innovative techniques of achieving software flexibility in a workflow environment. We believe that, by incorporating workflow technology and intelligent agent techniques into modern information systems, the software can be made more robust, more cost-effective to maintain and easier to change. In this paper, we present: (1) an in-depth investigation of software flexibility issues, (2) an integrated system architecture that combines workflow coordination mechanisms and agent-based decision-making capabilities, and (3) a framework to evaluate software architectures with an emphasis on the cost implications of system flexibility. A prototype system illustrating the implementation of intelligent workflow concepts is also reported.
KW - Computer architecture
KW - Costs
KW - Decision making
KW - Information systems
KW - Intelligent agent
KW - Robustness
KW - Software architecture
KW - Software maintenance
KW - Software prototyping
KW - Software systems
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U2 - 10.1109/HICSS.2002.993941
DO - 10.1109/HICSS.2002.993941
M3 - RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)
SN - 769514359
VL - 2002-January
SP - 606
EP - 615
BT - Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Science (HICSS-35)
Y2 - 7 January 2002 through 10 January 2002
ER -