Knowledge-based techniques to increase the flexibility of workflow management

Data and Knowledge Engineering

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 269-295

  Dellen, Barbara ^a   Maurer, Frank ^a   Pews, Gerhard ^a  

^a Rheinland Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Landau   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ad hoc workflow; Dependency management; Flexible workflows; Project coordination; Traceability

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; LAND USE; PROCESS ENGINEERING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; URBAN PLANNING;

WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031234080     PISSN: 0169023X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-023X(97)00015-3     Document Type: Article

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