Workflow pattern

Hi All,

could anybody recommend some standard approaches for workflow implementation? Following features are required:

- create forms and processing components to be used in workflow;

- configure worflow: define which forms to be displayed, where data should be processed, next form/action etc...

- design workflow graphically

Any patterns, freeware and commercial solutions are welcome!

Thanks in advance,

Mike

[460 byte] By [mike_sikaloa] at [2007-9-27 11:20:48]
# 1
The OMG has a workflow specification which contains UML for a workflow management system. The URL I have is ftp://ftp.omg.org/pub/docs/bom/98-06-07.pdf
swatdbaa at 2007-7-9 5:58:16 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Patterns & OO Design...
# 2

We've reviewed several commercial workflow products that perform as you said. WebMethods is a very impressive product with nice layouts and slick. BEA Weblogic Integration isn't as slick, but is less costly, and seems to have the same features. It is more basic and isn't overly difficult to implement in a system. Another product we reviewed was Tibco, it too was pricier than WLI, but it was slick and compared to WebMethods.

laamesa at 2007-7-9 5:58:16 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Patterns & OO Design...
# 3
Do you know some open source solutions that could fit?
mike_sikaloa at 2007-7-9 5:58:16 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Patterns & OO Design...
# 4
I've heard some good things about this project, still might be a bitraw but you could check it out. http://sourceforge.net/projects/ofbiz/
swatdbaa at 2007-7-9 5:58:16 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Patterns & OO Design...