Study On Workflow Management In Cooperation Design

The Workflow technology is one of the research focuses on the field of CSCW since 21 century, which is related to many subjects such as Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Management, etc.lt is of great importance to research deeply the workflow technology, so as to improve the degree of enterprise information, operation efficiency and competitive ability.In this paper, the workflow management technology based on the application of CSCW is studied.Computer cooperation, which combines tightly with computer technology, network communication technology, multimedia technology etc., makes different members with different backgrounds be able to cooperate for one common task through geographies and provides a new working environment and communication method. In order to be adapted to this new working method, the new information technologies and new concepts must be applied in the workflow management system to enhance the supplying capacity of this domain.On surveying the development situation of workflow products and comparing the advantages and drawbacks of different flow models, a visual and flexible workflow model, RBSP, is proposed.System general design on workflow enactment services, role definition, concurrency control, exception handle, verification of workflow soundness and workflow flexibility, etc., are discussed in detail.Based on the research on theory and technology mentioned above, a visualized definition tool for supporting the workflow of computer collaborative design is realized.An effective solution is put forward which is mainly used in workflow role definition, concurrency control, exception handle, verification of workflow soundness. Finally, the implementation of workflow system which is actually used in SWHI collaborative design project is described, some further research on the development of workflow technology are presented.