A Blackboard Architecture for Workflows

Abstract. Most of today's business applications have to deal with automated workflows. In this paper, we argue that the blackboard pattern can be used to create an architecture for the development of such workflows. We illustrate how the fundamental building parts of a workflow are addressed in such an architecture. The development of a prototypical group calendaring application verified the proposed architecture. It also served as a basis for contrasting the approach with commonly used workflow control constructs.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: CAISE
• Authors: Stefan Kleine Stegemann, Burkhardt Funk, Thomas Slotos
• Keywords: Blackboard Pattern, CAISE 2007, Fundamental Building Parts, Information Management, Today's Business Applications