Workflow Management Task

A Workflow Management Task is a control task/management task for operational workflows (to ensure process effectiveness and operational efficiency).

• AKA: Process Management, Workflow Control.
• Context:
  • Task Input: workflow definitions, process states, and resource allocations
  • Task Output: workflow controls, process adjustments, and performance reports
  • Task Performance Measure: management effectiveness, process optimization, and control accuracy
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  • It can (typically) perform Workflow Definition through process modeling.
  • It can (typically) handle Process Deployment through system configuration.
  • It can (typically) manage Workflow Execution through runtime control.
  • It can (typically) monitor Process Performance through metrics tracking.
  • It can (typically) ensure Process Compliance through rule enforcement.
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  • It can (often) support Resource Allocation through workload balancing.
  • It can (often) enable Process Optimization through performance analysis.
  • It can (often) maintain Process Documentation through version control.
  • It can (often) facilitate Task Assignment through role management.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Management Task to being a Complex Management Task, depending on its workflow complexity.
  • It can range from being a Tactical Control Task to being a Strategic Management Task, depending on its management scope.
  • It can range from being a Manual Management Task to being an Automated Management Task, depending on its automation level.
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  • It can be supported by a Workflow Management System for task automation.
  • It can utilize Process Mining Tool for workflow analysis.
  • It can integrate with Performance Monitoring System for metrics collection.
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• Example(s):
  • Process Design Tasks, such as:
    • Workflow Modeling Tasks for process definition.
    • Rule Configuration Tasks for process governance.
    • Integration Design Tasks for system connectivity.
  • Operational Management Tasks, such as:
    • Process Monitoring Tasks for workflow tracking.
    • Resource Management Tasks for workload optimization.
    • Exception Handling Tasks for issue resolution.
  • Performance Management Tasks, such as:
    • Metrics Analysis Tasks for efficiency measurement.
    • Optimization Tasks for process improvement.
    • Reporting Tasks for status communication.
  • Maintenance Tasks, such as:
    • Version Control Tasks for process versioning.
    • Update Management Tasks for process modification.
    • Archive Management Tasks for process history.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Business Task, which focuses on business operations rather than workflow management.
  • Technical Support Task, which handles system issues rather than process management.
  • Administrative Task, which manages general operations without workflow control.
• See: Workflow Management System, Process Management, Task Automation, Process Control, Workflow Optimization, Management Platform.

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