Process Aware Information Systems: Bridging People and Software Through Process Technology (Repost)

The goal of this book is to provide a unifying and comprehensive overview of the technological underpinnings of the emerging field of process-aware information systems engineering. While primarily intended as a textbook, the book is also a manifesto for process-aware information systems, insofar as it puts forward the resemblances (and differences) between a number of technologies that up to now have evolved somewhat independently of one another. In this respect, it is hoped that the book will raise awareness of the need to look at new trends in the area in light of a broader perspective than has been employed up to now and to draw on the large body of existing theoretical and practical knowledge. In terms of scope, it should be mentioned that the focus of the book is on technical aspects, as opposed to strategic and managerial aspects, which are covered in a number of other publications (many of which are referenced throughout the book).