A Java-Based Framework for Case Management Applications

Case Management aims to support knowledge-intensive, flexible and non-routine processes. While modeling of Case Management applications is supported by the notation Case Management and Model Notation, the design and implementation of such applications can be realized using one of the currently available heavy-weight tool suites. In situations where such heavy-weight tool suites cannot be applied, a case management application must be implemented step by step from scratch. In this paper, we propose a framework to systematically create light-weight Case Management applications with CMMN execution semantics. Reusable elements are assembled into case blueprints and executed together with individual implementations. Case Management applications can be realized with less effort compared to a step by step approach. Developers can focus on business logic and supporting graphical user interfaces. As a proof of concept, we use our framework to implement part of a more complex CMMN case study.