Workflow and web service standards

Abstract

Purpose

Aims to discuss the development of workflow standards in the context of the internet.

Design/methodology/approach

Outlines the history behind process interoperability standards such as Wf‐XML and BPEL4WS.

Findings

Concludes that it will take a while for the dust to settle and the winners of the current standards battles to emerge.

Originality/value

Provides a useful source of information on workflow and web service standards.

Citation

Swenson, K.D. (2005), "Workflow and web service standards", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 218-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150510600416