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We propose a flexible process language (FLEX) to specify both process model and meta-process model within a uniform framework based on process ontology. A process ontology and some kernel meta-activities are presented as the fundament for process support, such as modeling, enaction and evolution. In contrast to other process languages that only can evolve process model while encoding meta-process logic within PSEEs, our approach can also evolve meta-process model for adjusting process support mechanism flexibly.
This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60373074).
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Shen, B., Chen, C. (2006). The Design of a Flexible Software Process Language. In: Wang, Q., Pfahl, D., Raffo, D.M., Wernick, P. (eds) Software Process Change. SPW 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3966. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11754305_21
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