Three basic components make up a workflow.
Steps that have been predetermined
Steps are a set of tasks in a workflow that has been pre-defined. They explain what happens at each stage of the workflow until it reaches its conclusion. Depending on the workflow, steps may be human or automated. A workflow's steps can be linear, branching, or a combination of both.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders are those who are in charge of completing specified tasks in a workflow. Each stage of the workflow, a collection of phases, or the entire workflow is assigned to stakeholders. The steps in some workflows are totally automated, reducing the involvement of stakeholders.
Conditions
The workflow is governed by conditions. They determine when one phase is finished and what the following step should be. Conditions are very important in approval workflows, where some steps are bypassed based on the data.
What is the definition of a workflow management system?
A workflow management system (WMS or WfMS) is a software solution that aids in the optimization of ordinary business procedures. Workflow management solutions entail developing a form to hold data and automating a series of activities for the data to follow until it is completely processed.
