A method for modeling families of workflow processes
Abstract
Petri nets have been used to model workflow processes successfully. It is, however, not very efficient in the modeling of families of workflow processes. In this paper we introduce the use of Colored Petri nets (WFCPnet) to represent a family of workflow processes with similar process routes and logic rules using the same model. To support the use of WFCP-net, we have developed a suite of tools including: a process structure graph editor, a WFscript (workflow script language for writing business rules) editor and translator (translate WFscript into Java class) and a dynamically loadable workflow engine.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Business Process Modeling and Analysis
Petri Nets in System Modeling
Model-Driven Software Engineering Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 3–12
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter