PSL and Flow Models invited talk by Mr. Conrad Bock (US National Institute of Standards and Technology) on 01/27/2005

* Agenda Mr. Conrad Bock will be giving a talk entitled: andquot;PSL and Flow Modelsandquot; * Date Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 * ONTOLOG forum Wiki page details http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2005_01_27 * Abstract This presentation compares the way processes are described in the Process Specification Language (PSL) versus flow models, which are the most common technique in industry. It focuses on the fundamental differences in approach, and gives a short introduction to the way PSL works, with the advantages and disadvantages of each technique. It describes an application of PSL that is not possible in flow models: behavior classification. It illustrates that PSL makes some process descriptions simpler by allowing the designer to represent as little as necessary to reflect their intent. It also highlights the way ambiguity is easily mistaken for abstraction.