Using MiniZnMASC Middleware with Different Algorithms for Business-Driven Adaptation of Business Processes

Abstract—Runtime adaptation of business processes and their IT system implementations to changes can usually be done in several ways. MiniZnMASC middleware makes adaptation decisions that maximize business value while satisfying all given constraints. All necessary information about alternative adaptations and their business metrics are specified as policies in WS-Policy4MASC. Using an example loan application business process, we demonstrate how MiniZnMASC supports 4 different autonomic business-driven decision making algorithms for adaptation. Keywords- business-driven IT management; autonomic computing; dynamic adaptation; decision making; business process management; constraint programming; REST I