Another classification of workflow patterns is the following:
;Independent/Pooled: where each [[workflow component|component of scheduled work]] is completed independent of each other component and no component has a specific dependency on any other component. An example would be where staff are serving at a counter - Raoul can serve a customer in his queue without waiting for Jamie to serve a customer in his queue.
;Sequential: where each [[workflow component|component of scheduled work]] is dependent on the preceding component. In this case the preceding component controls the advancement of the workflow through subsequent components. An example would be on a production line - Betty cannot affix the radiator cap to the Model T Ford until Veronica has put the radiator in place.
;Interdependent/Networked: where each [[workflow component|component of scheduled work]] is dependent on one or a number of other components being completed. In this case the preceding components control the workflow through subsequent components. An example would be a project team - Sarah must wait for several tasks to be completed by Kevin and George before she can execute her task.
