1. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd The Workflow Management Coalition Jon Pyke – Chair WfMC

2. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd Agenda  Potted history of the WfMC  The Reference Model  Overview of the 5 interfaces  WfMC Today

3. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd Potted History  Behest of the BFG  Formed in 1993 by coalition of vendors  IBM, Staffware, Lotus, ActionTech, Lotus, Bull, Plexus, AT&T and others  Created to:  Educate  Define Common Language  Encourage Usage  Minimize risk

4. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd Mission Statement  Increase the value of customers’ investment with workflow technology  Decrease the risk of using workflow products  Expand the workflow market through increasing awareness for workflow

5. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd Structure  Workflow Management Coalition Structure  The Coalition is divided into three major committees,  the Technical Committee,  the External Relations Committee,  the Steering Committee. Small working groups exist within each committee for the purpose of defining workflow terminology, interoperability and connectivity standards, conformance requirements, and for assisting in the communication of this information to the workflow user community.  The Coalition’s major committees normally meet three times per calendar year for three days at a time, with meetings usually alternating between a North American and a European location. The working group meetings are held during these three days, and as necessary throughout the year.  Coalition membership is open to all interested parties involved in the creation, analysis or deployment of workflow software systems. Membership is governed by a Document of Understanding, which outlines meeting regulations, voting rights and so on.

6. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd Major Deliverables  Definition  Glossary of terms  Reference Model  Specifications to support the Ref. Model http://www.wfmc.org/about.htm

7. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd The WfMC Reference Model Process Definition & Modelling Tools Process Management Engine Specification 3 Invoked Applications Specification 1 Process Definition Audit Data Specification 5 Specification 4 Other Process Management Systems Specification 2 Performer Interface Process Interoperability Application Interface Clients

8. www.theprocessfactory.com © The Process Factory Ltd WfMC today The problem with standards? There are so many to choose from Mark Twain