Intermediate result data is transient and is generated by the Program in conjunction with non- terminal state transitions. The data items that compose the intermediate results are defined in association with specific Program state transitions. Their values are relevant only at the transition level.

Each Program state transition can be associated with different result data items. Alternately, a set of transitions can share a result data item. Percentage complete is an example of intermediate result data. The value of percentage complete is produced when the state transition occurs and is available to the Client.

Clients acquire intermediate result data by subscribing to Program state transition Events. The Events specify the data items for each transition. When the transition occurs, the generated Event conveys the result data values captured to the subscribed Clients. If no Client is monitoring the Program, intermediate result data may be discarded.