In this paper we present the latest developments of WADE (Workflows and Agents Development Environment) that provide concrete support for a better realization of the innovative paradigm of agent-based BPM (Business Process Management). First, we review and critique the basic ideas behind agent-based BPM and we focus on its innovative characteristics with respect to traditional BPM. Then, we describe the most recent developments of WADE that are intended to enhance its agent-based runtime platform by providing improved non-functional features and a better integration with the external software systems. Finally, we discuss the new functionality that WADE offers to enable the rapid and effective realization of user-centric business processes, i.e., business processes that are tightly integrated with the work of users and that are mainly driven by user interactions. Such processes are met frequently in practice and WADE seamlessly accommodates Web and Android users by means of dedicated views. We conclude this paper with a brief overview of notable mission-critical applications that are already using WADE and its new features.

Latest Developments of WADE to Support User-Centric Business Processes / Bergenti, Federico; Giovanni, Caire; Danilo, Gotta. - ELETTRONICO. - 7784:(2013), pp. 20-36. (Intervento presentato al convegno 10th International Workshop Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies (DALT 2012) tenutosi a Valencia nel 4 Giugno 2012) [10.1007/978-3-642-37890-4_2].

Latest Developments of WADE to Support User-Centric Business Processes

BERGENTI, Federico;
2013-01-01

Abstract

In this paper we present the latest developments of WADE (Workflows and Agents Development Environment) that provide concrete support for a better realization of the innovative paradigm of agent-based BPM (Business Process Management). First, we review and critique the basic ideas behind agent-based BPM and we focus on its innovative characteristics with respect to traditional BPM. Then, we describe the most recent developments of WADE that are intended to enhance its agent-based runtime platform by providing improved non-functional features and a better integration with the external software systems. Finally, we discuss the new functionality that WADE offers to enable the rapid and effective realization of user-centric business processes, i.e., business processes that are tightly integrated with the work of users and that are mainly driven by user interactions. Such processes are met frequently in practice and WADE seamlessly accommodates Web and Android users by means of dedicated views. We conclude this paper with a brief overview of notable mission-critical applications that are already using WADE and its new features.
2013
9783642378898
9783642378904
Latest Developments of WADE to Support User-Centric Business Processes / Bergenti, Federico; Giovanni, Caire; Danilo, Gotta. - ELETTRONICO. - 7784:(2013), pp. 20-36. (Intervento presentato al convegno 10th International Workshop Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies (DALT 2012) tenutosi a Valencia nel 4 Giugno 2012) [10.1007/978-3-642-37890-4_2].
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