XML-based Representation of Agile Workflows

Agile workflow technology deals with business processes that require structural changes during run-time. For the difficult task of adapting the workflows, a modelling language that is easy to understand is essential. On the other hand, the workflow engine requires a workflow representation that can be processed, made persistent, and exchanged in a straight-forward way. XML provides a good means for the latter issues. In this paper, we present two representation forms for agile workflows that can be transformed automatically into each other. In the outlook, we discuss the potential of a partial transformation of the workflows into and from BPEL in order to integrate our agile workflow system within an enterprise application integration (EAI) scenario.