Managing change and time in dynamic workflow processes

Business environments have become exceedingly dynamic and competitive in re cent times. This dynamism is manifested in the form of changing process req uirements and time constraints. Workflow technology is currently one of the most promising fields of research in business process automation. However, workflow systems to date do not provide the flexibility necessary to suppo rt the dynamic nature of business processes. In this paper we primarily dis cuss the issues and challenges related to managing change and time in workf lows representing dynamic business processes. We also present an analysis o f workflow modifications and provide feasibility considerations for the aut omation of this process.