[news.eclipse.technology.jwt] Re: [Metamodel] Initial metamodel uploaded

["Wojciech Zurek" <wzurek@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Florian,

I had a quick look into the metamodel as it is proposed by AgiPro, and my 
impression is that it is just another language invented for descrabing 
business processes. There is already too menay such languages and inventing 
new one is not exactly what we need in JWT.
I do understand that it is probably possible to generate XPDL or even BPEL 
from this model, but it is also possible to generate this model or BPEL from 
XPDL, or other way around - so why this model is better?
The biggest problem to solve I can see for this project is (on the 
lowest/model level) is find a way to roundtrip between the standard models - 
if this is even possible. If it is not possible, or in addition, the project 
should provide some toolbox for working with these standard workflow models.

Best regards,
Wojciech


"Florian Lautenbacher" <lautenbacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in 
message news:a29430ced41b51590fff93e5ec1a53bf$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi all,
>
> please find under http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/JWT_Metamodel a 
> document describing the current meta-model of AgilPro. This document shall 
> be the basis for discussion on the elements which are needed in the 
> meta-model in order to have all aspects for
> - XPDL code generation
> - a view that business managers can understand
> - all technical aspects for executing a workflow
> - maybe a BPMN display
>
> Please have a look at the document and provide me/us with any feedback 
> what you think is missing, should be changed, etc. Especially if you are 
> (or you think you should be) in a working group (as Marc wrote yesterday) 
> which needs to have background on the meta-model.
> For more examples about the concrete syntax and some examples, please 
> refer to www.agilpro.eu/ and have a look at the examples and flash movies 
> there.
>
> This document is thought as an initial push for discussions about the 
> meta-model. So please don't hesitate ;-)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Florian
>