Time Performance Evaluation for Workflow Based on Extended FTWF-nets

Author

Pan, Yan ; Tang, Yong ; Xu, Ji´an ; Wu, Kaishun

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Sun Yat-sen Univ., Guangzhou

fYear

2006

fDate

3-5 May 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

Performance analysis for workflow models has been recognized as one of the most significant tasks in workflow management. Time performance evaluation methods are needed for workflow designers to estimate the average turnaround time of processes in the early stage of workflow system development. Based on extending fuzzy temporal workflow nets by introducing choice possibilities for transitions in structural conflict, a new workflow model named extended fuzzy temporal workflow nets (EFTWF-nets) has been proposed. And the calculation of temporal elements in EFTWF-nets is given. Then a decomposition algorithm for EFTWF-nets is put forward and a time performance evaluation method based on it is investigated. Finally a case study is given to illustrate how to use this approach

Keywords

Petri nets; fuzzy set theory; workflow management software; average turnaround time estimation; decomposition algorithm; extended fuzzy temporal workflow nets; time performance evaluation; workflow management; workflow model; workflow system development; Business process re-engineering; Collaborative work; Computer science; Distribution functions; Fuzzy sets; Human resource management; Performance analysis; Sun; Technology management; Uncertainty; FTWF-nets; Performance; Petri net; Turnaround time; Workflow model;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, 2006. CSCWD '06. 10th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Nanjing

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0164-X

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0165-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CSCWD.2006.253118

Filename

4019154