Design and implementation of the YAWL system

W.M.P. Aalst, van der; L. Aldred; M. Dumas; A.H.M. Hofstede, ter

doi:10.1007/b98058

Design and implementation of the YAWL system

W.M.P. Aalst, van der
, L. Aldred
, M. Dumas
, A.H.M. Hofstede, ter

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This paper describes the implementation of a system supporting YAWL (Yet Another Workflow Language). YAWL is based on a rigorous analysis of existing workflow management systems and related standards using a comprehensive set of workflow patterns. This analysis shows that contemporary workflow systems, relevant standards (e.g. XPDL, BPML, BPEL4WS), and theoretical models such as Petri nets have problems supporting essential patterns. This inspired the development of YAWL by taking Petri nets as a starting point and introducing mechanisms that provide direct support for the workflow patterns identified. As a proof of concept we have developed a workflow management system supporting YAWL. In this paper, we present the architecture and functionality of the system and zoom into the control-flow, data, and operational perspectives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advanced Information Systems Engineering: 16th International Conference, CAiSE 2004, Riga, Latvia, June 7-11
Editors	A. Persson, J. Stirna
Place of Publication	Berlin
Publisher	Springer
Pages	142-159
ISBN (Print)	3-540-22151-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/b98058
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	16th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE 2004) - Riga, Latvia Duration: 7 Jun 2004 → 11 Jun 2004 Conference number: 16

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	3084
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	16th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE 2004)
Abbreviated title	CAiSE '04
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Riga
Period	7/06/04 → 11/06/04

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Aalst, van der, W. M. P., Aldred, L., Dumas, M., & Hofstede, ter, A. H. M. (2004). Design and implementation of the YAWL system. In A. Persson, & J. Stirna (Eds.), Advanced Information Systems Engineering: 16th International Conference, CAiSE 2004, Riga, Latvia, June 7-11 (pp. 142-159). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 3084). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/b98058

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Aalst, van der, WMP, Aldred, L, Dumas, M & Hofstede, ter, AHM 2004, Design and implementation of the YAWL system. in A Persson & J Stirna (eds), Advanced Information Systems Engineering: 16th International Conference, CAiSE 2004, Riga, Latvia, June 7-11. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 3084, Springer, Berlin, pp. 142-159, 16th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE 2004), Riga, Latvia, 7/06/04. https://doi.org/10.1007/b98058

Design and implementation of the YAWL system. / Aalst, van der, W.M.P.; Aldred, L.; Dumas, M. et al.
Advanced Information Systems Engineering: 16th International Conference, CAiSE 2004, Riga, Latvia, June 7-11. ed. / A. Persson; J. Stirna. Berlin: Springer, 2004. p. 142-159 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 3084).

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