Based on the results of this analysis, a high- level specification language, a cooperative transaction management model and a system architecture supporting it is to be developed. Finally, a demonstrator prototype will be implemented. Currently, the workflow technology is often seen as a vehicle, with which to facilitate business process re-engineering. No advanced support is available for specification of the processes. Rationalising, maintaining, reusing and developing the processes is therefore troublesome.
Coherent tools can significantly help to improve the situation.
We at VTT are mainly interested in transaction-oriented workflows. A classification of the workflow systems can be based on the nature of the actors. Based on the above classifications one can choose environments and systems from different parts in the above space. We are investigating three real life workflows in different enterprises. Workflow technology are often used as a system integrator.