Re: [service-orientated-architecture] Re: Processes and Services

[Keith Harrison-Broninski]

Hi Jim The theory of Human Interaction Management identifies 2 distinct types of process: mechanistic (in which human involvement is limited to key data entry and decision points) and human-driven (innovative, adaptive, collaborative work in which a responsibility of the participants is to shape the process itself as they do the work).  Some mechanistic processes can be provided as services, depending on whether the technologies to be used can support whatever human involvement is required (if any).  Human-driven processes, by their very nature, cannot - though they may well make use of services, of course. -- All the best Keith http://keith.harrison-broninski.info Jim Alateras wrote: what about the notion "that a process is a service" and business process are exposed as services. How does that fit into your definition. cheers </jima> Keith Harrison-Broninski wrote: Mind you, this group's attempts at defining "service" have not been very successful to date, so we're just as likely to get mired down in definitions of "process". Myself, I'd go for simplicity, and stay away from IT when thinking about it. Something like: service = work provided on a contract basis process = a collection of related activities SPONSORED LINKS Computer software Computer aided design software Computer job Soa Service-oriented architecture YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "service-orientated-architecture" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.