Abstract: Method for distributed work flow management in a distributed data processing system comprising node units (18,20,22) connected in a network (12), whereby data can be communicated between node units (18,20,22), each node unit (18,20,22) comprising data processing means, data storing means, data presentation means and data communication means, the system comprising coordinating means in which method a case is initiated, said case comprises case specific application data and case specific control data, said case is transferable between a first node unit (18) and a second node unit (20) and/or between a first and a second location defined in one node unit (10,14,18,20,22) or in different node units (10,14,18,20,22), and wherein said case is processed in a case handling process which is defined and controlled through said control data.