The World Wide Workflow

A First Step toward Active Coordination

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  • A Process-Oriented XML/RDF
  • Tasks with Inputs/Outputs/Pre-conditions/Effects
  • Documents, time, assignments, etc. initial objects
  • Monitored Controlled by Central Server According to Policies
  • PXML sent to browsers with editing plug-ins &/or apps
  • Open because:
    • Anyone can assign anyone else on the Internet a task
    • Anyone can modify the next step of the PXML
    • Subject to control by the Process Server when sent.
  • Pre-defined workflows are only suggestive, not prescriptive.
  • Server still has to check/verify current workflow plan.
    •  A world-wide general framework for workflow.
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    ©2012 Charles Petrie - permission to reproduce widely with attribution.