diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java
index 78ebbf3..c4c7314 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java
@@ -52,12 +52,13 @@
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.IntentStoreDelegate;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 
-import java.time.Duration;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.LinkedList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
@@ -65,9 +66,10 @@
 import java.util.concurrent.Future;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;
 import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newFixedThreadPool;
 import static org.onosproject.net.intent.IntentState.*;
 import static org.onlab.util.Tools.namedThreads;
@@ -155,14 +157,14 @@
     public void submit(Intent intent) {
         checkNotNull(intent, INTENT_NULL);
         execute(IntentOperations.builder(intent.appId())
-                        .addSubmitOperation(intent).build());
+                .addSubmitOperation(intent).build());
     }
 
     @Override
     public void withdraw(Intent intent) {
         checkNotNull(intent, INTENT_NULL);
         execute(IntentOperations.builder(intent.appId())
-                        .addWithdrawOperation(intent.id()).build());
+                .addWithdrawOperation(intent.id()).build());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -283,100 +285,26 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Compiles the specified intent.
-     *
-     * @param update intent update
-     */
-    private void executeCompilingPhase(IntentUpdate update) {
-        Intent intent = update.newIntent();
-        // Indicate that the intent is entering the compiling phase.
-        update.setInflightState(intent, COMPILING);
-
-        try {
-            // Compile the intent into installable derivatives.
-            List<Intent> installables = compileIntent(intent, update);
-
-            // If all went well, associate the resulting list of installable
-            // intents with the top-level intent and proceed to install.
-            update.setInstallables(installables);
-        } catch (PathNotFoundException e) {
-            log.debug("Path not found for intent {}", intent);
-            update.setInflightState(intent, FAILED);
-        } catch (IntentException e) {
-            log.warn("Unable to compile intent {} due to:", intent.id(), e);
-
-            // If compilation failed, mark the intent as failed.
-            update.setInflightState(intent, FAILED);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Compiles an intent recursively.
      *
      * @param intent intent
      * @return result of compilation
      */
-    private List<Intent> compileIntent(Intent intent, IntentUpdate update) {
+    private List<Intent> compileIntent(Intent intent, List<Intent> previousInstallables) {
         if (intent.isInstallable()) {
             return ImmutableList.of(intent);
         }
 
         registerSubclassCompilerIfNeeded(intent);
-        List<Intent> previous = update.oldInstallables();
         // FIXME: get previous resources
         List<Intent> installable = new ArrayList<>();
-        for (Intent compiled : getCompiler(intent).compile(intent, previous, null)) {
-            installable.addAll(compileIntent(compiled, update));
+        for (Intent compiled : getCompiler(intent).compile(intent, previousInstallables, null)) {
+            installable.addAll(compileIntent(compiled, previousInstallables));
         }
         return installable;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Installs all installable intents associated with the specified top-level
-     * intent.
-     *
-     * @param update intent update
-     */
-    private void executeInstallingPhase(IntentUpdate update) {
-        if (update.newInstallables() == null) {
-            //no failed intents allowed past this point...
-            return;
-        }
-        // Indicate that the intent is entering the installing phase.
-        update.setInflightState(update.newIntent(), INSTALLING);
-
-        List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = Lists.newArrayList();
-        for (Intent installable : update.newInstallables()) {
-            registerSubclassInstallerIfNeeded(installable);
-            trackerService.addTrackedResources(update.newIntent().id(),
-                                               installable.resources());
-            try {
-                batches.addAll(getInstaller(installable).install(installable));
-            } catch (Exception e) { // TODO this should be IntentException
-                log.warn("Unable to install intent {} due to:", update.newIntent().id(), e);
-                trackerService.removeTrackedResources(update.newIntent().id(),
-                                                      installable.resources());
-                //TODO we failed; intent should be recompiled
-                update.setInflightState(update.newIntent(), FAILED);
-            }
-        }
-        update.addBatches(batches);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Uninstalls the specified intent by uninstalling all of its associated
-     * installable derivatives.
-     *
-     * @param update intent update
-     */
-    private void executeWithdrawingPhase(IntentUpdate update) {
-        if (!update.oldIntent().equals(update.newIntent())) {
-            update.setInflightState(update.oldIntent(), WITHDRAWING);
-        } // else newIntent is FAILED
-        update.addBatches(uninstallIntent(update.oldIntent(), update.oldInstallables()));
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Uninstalls all installable intents associated with the given intent.
      *
      * @param intent intent
@@ -384,13 +312,10 @@
      * @return list of batches to uninstall intent
      */
     private List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> uninstallIntent(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables) {
-        if (installables == null) {
-            return Collections.emptyList();
-        }
         List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = Lists.newArrayList();
         for (Intent installable : installables) {
             trackerService.removeTrackedResources(intent.id(),
-                                                  installable.resources());
+                    installable.resources());
             try {
                 batches.addAll(getInstaller(installable).uninstall(installable));
             } catch (IntentException e) {
@@ -402,45 +327,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Withdraws the old intent and installs the new intent as one operation.
-     *
-     * @param update intent update
-     */
-    private void executeReplacementPhase(IntentUpdate update) {
-        checkArgument(update.oldInstallables().size() == update.newInstallables().size(),
-                      "Old and New Intent must have equivalent installable intents.");
-        if (!update.oldIntent().equals(update.newIntent())) {
-            // only set the old intent's state if it is different
-            update.setInflightState(update.oldIntent(), WITHDRAWING);
-        }
-        update.setInflightState(update.newIntent(), INSTALLING);
-
-        List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = Lists.newArrayList();
-        for (int i = 0; i < update.oldInstallables().size(); i++) {
-            Intent oldInstallable = update.oldInstallables().get(i);
-            Intent newInstallable = update.newInstallables().get(i);
-            //FIXME revisit this
-//            if (oldInstallable.equals(newInstallable)) {
-//                continue;
-//            }
-            checkArgument(oldInstallable.getClass().equals(newInstallable.getClass()),
-                          "Installable Intent type mismatch.");
-            trackerService.removeTrackedResources(update.oldIntent().id(), oldInstallable.resources());
-            trackerService.addTrackedResources(update.newIntent().id(), newInstallable.resources());
-            try {
-                batches.addAll(getInstaller(newInstallable).replace(oldInstallable, newInstallable));
-            } catch (IntentException e) {
-                log.warn("Unable to update intent {} due to:", update.oldIntent().id(), e);
-                //FIXME... we failed. need to uninstall (if same) or revert (if different)
-                trackerService.removeTrackedResources(update.newIntent().id(), newInstallable.resources());
-                update.setInflightState(update.newIntent(), FAILED);
-                batches = uninstallIntent(update.oldIntent(), update.oldInstallables());
-            }
-        }
-        update.addBatches(batches);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Registers an intent compiler of the specified intent if an intent compiler
      * for the intent is not registered. This method traverses the class hierarchy of
      * the intent. Once an intent compiler for a parent type is found, this method
@@ -550,255 +436,797 @@
         }
     }
 
-    // TODO move this inside IntentUpdate?
-    /**
-     * TODO. rename this...
-     * @param update intent update
-     */
-    private void processIntentUpdate(IntentUpdate update) {
-
-        // check to see if the intent needs to be compiled or recompiled
-        if (update.newIntent() != null) {
-            executeCompilingPhase(update);
-        }
-
-        if (update.oldInstallables() != null && update.newInstallables() != null) {
-            executeReplacementPhase(update);
-        } else if (update.newInstallables() != null) {
-            executeInstallingPhase(update);
-        } else if (update.oldInstallables() != null) {
-            executeWithdrawingPhase(update);
-        } else {
-            if (update.oldIntent() != null &&
-                !update.oldIntent().equals(update.newIntent())) {
-                // removing failed intent
-                update.setInflightState(update.oldIntent(), WITHDRAWING);
+    // TODO: simplify the branching statements
+    private IntentUpdate createIntentUpdate(IntentOperation operation) {
+        switch (operation.type()) {
+            case SUBMIT:
+                return new InstallRequest(operation.intent());
+            case WITHDRAW: {
+                Intent oldIntent = store.getIntent(operation.intentId());
+                if (oldIntent == null) {
+                    return new DoNothing();
+                }
+                List<Intent> installables = store.getInstallableIntents(oldIntent.id());
+                if (installables == null) {
+                    return new WithdrawStateChange1(oldIntent);
+                }
+                return new WithdrawRequest(oldIntent, installables);
             }
-//            if (update.newIntent() != null) {
-//                // TODO assert that next state is failed
-//            }
+            case REPLACE: {
+                Intent newIntent = operation.intent();
+                Intent oldIntent = store.getIntent(operation.intentId());
+                if (oldIntent == null) {
+                    return new InstallRequest(newIntent);
+                }
+                List<Intent> installables = store.getInstallableIntents(oldIntent.id());
+                if (installables == null) {
+                    if (newIntent.equals(oldIntent)) {
+                        return new InstallRequest(newIntent);
+                    } else {
+                        return new WithdrawStateChange2(oldIntent);
+                    }
+                }
+                return new ReplaceRequest(newIntent, oldIntent, installables);
+            }
+            case UPDATE: {
+                Intent oldIntent = store.getIntent(operation.intentId());
+                if (oldIntent == null) {
+                    return new DoNothing();
+                }
+                List<Intent> installables = getInstallableIntents(oldIntent.id());
+                if (installables == null) {
+                    return new InstallRequest(oldIntent);
+                }
+                return new ReplaceRequest(oldIntent, oldIntent, installables);
+            }
+            default:
+                // illegal state
+                return new DoNothing();
         }
     }
 
-    // TODO comments...
-    private class IntentUpdate {
-        private final Intent oldIntent;
+    private abstract class IntentUpdate {
+
+        /**
+         * Execute the procedure represented by the instance
+         * and generates the next update instance.
+         *
+         * @return next update
+         */
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Write data to the specified BatchWrite before execution() is called.
+         *
+         * @param batchWrite batchWrite
+         */
+        public void writeBeforeExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {}
+    }
+
+    private abstract class CompletedIntentUpdate extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        /**
+         * Write data to the specified BatchWrite after execution() is called.
+         *
+         * @param batchWrite batchWrite
+         */
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {}
+
+        public void batchSuccess() {}
+
+        public void batchFailed() {}
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the current FlowRuleBatchOperation.
+         *
+         * @return current FlowRuleBatchOperation
+         */
+        public FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns all of installable intents this instance holds.
+         *
+         * @return all of installable intents
+         */
+        public List<Intent> allInstallables() {
+            return Collections.emptyList();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class InstallRequest extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+
+        InstallRequest(Intent intent) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeBeforeExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            // TODO consider only "creating" intent if it does not exist
+            // Note: We need to set state to INSTALL_REQ regardless.
+            batchWrite.createIntent(intent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            return Optional.of(new Compiling(intent));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class WithdrawRequest extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final List<Intent> installables;
+
+        WithdrawRequest(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.installables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(installables));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeBeforeExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, WITHDRAW_REQ);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            return Optional.of(new Withdrawing(intent, installables));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class ReplaceRequest extends IntentUpdate {
+
         private final Intent newIntent;
-        private final Map<Intent, IntentState> stateMap = Maps.newHashMap();
-
+        private final Intent oldIntent;
         private final List<Intent> oldInstallables;
-        private List<Intent> newInstallables;
-        private final List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = Lists.newLinkedList();
-        private int currentBatch = 0; // TODO: maybe replace with an iterator
 
-        IntentUpdate(IntentOperation op) {
-            switch (op.type()) {
-                case SUBMIT:
-                    newIntent = op.intent();
-                    oldIntent = null;
-                    break;
-                case WITHDRAW:
-                    newIntent = null;
-                    oldIntent = store.getIntent(op.intentId());
-                    break;
-                case REPLACE:
-                    newIntent = op.intent();
-                    oldIntent = store.getIntent(op.intentId());
-                    break;
-                case UPDATE:
-                    oldIntent = store.getIntent(op.intentId());
-                    newIntent = oldIntent;
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    oldIntent = null;
-                    newIntent = null;
-                    break;
+        ReplaceRequest(Intent newIntent, Intent oldIntent, List<Intent> oldInstallables) {
+            this.newIntent = checkNotNull(newIntent);
+            this.oldIntent = checkNotNull(oldIntent);
+            this.oldInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(oldInstallables);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeBeforeExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            // TODO consider only "creating" intent if it does not exist
+            // Note: We need to set state to INSTALL_REQ regardless.
+            batchWrite.createIntent(newIntent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            try {
+                List<Intent> installables = compileIntent(newIntent, oldInstallables);
+                return Optional.of(new Replacing(newIntent, oldIntent, installables, oldInstallables));
+            } catch (PathNotFoundException e) {
+                log.debug("Path not found for intent {}", newIntent);
+                return Optional.of(new Withdrawing(oldIntent, oldInstallables));
+            } catch (IntentException e) {
+                log.warn("Unable to compile intent {} due to:", newIntent.id(), e);
+                return Optional.of(new Withdrawing(oldIntent, oldInstallables));
             }
-            // fetch the old intent's installables from the store
-            if (oldIntent != null) {
-                oldInstallables = store.getInstallableIntents(oldIntent.id());
-            } else {
-                oldInstallables = null;
-                if (newIntent == null) {
-                    log.info("Ignoring {} for missing Intent {}", op.type(), op.intentId());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class DoNothing extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+    }
+
+    // TODO: better naming
+    private class WithdrawStateChange1 extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+
+        WithdrawStateChange1(Intent intent) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeBeforeExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, WITHDRAW_REQ);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, WITHDRAWN);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
+            batchWrite.removeIntent(intent.id());
+        }
+    }
+
+    // TODO: better naming
+    private class WithdrawStateChange2 extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+
+        WithdrawStateChange2(Intent intent) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeBeforeExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            // TODO consider only "creating" intent if it does not exist
+            // Note: We need to set state to INSTALL_REQ regardless.
+            batchWrite.createIntent(intent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, WITHDRAWN);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
+            batchWrite.removeIntent(intent.id());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class Compiling extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+
+        Compiling(Intent intent) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            try {
+                // Compile the intent into installable derivatives.
+                // If all went well, associate the resulting list of installable
+                // intents with the top-level intent and proceed to install.
+                return Optional.of(new Installing(intent, compileIntent(intent, null)));
+            } catch (PathNotFoundException e) {
+                return Optional.of(new CompilingFailed(intent, e));
+            } catch (IntentException e) {
+                return Optional.of(new CompilingFailed(intent, e));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // TODO: better naming because install() method actually generate FlowRuleBatchOperations
+    private class Installing extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final List<Intent> installables;
+
+        Installing(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.installables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(installables));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            Exception exception = null;
+            // Indicate that the intent is entering the installing phase.
+
+            List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = Lists.newArrayList();
+            for (Intent installable : installables) {
+                registerSubclassInstallerIfNeeded(installable);
+                trackerService.addTrackedResources(intent.id(), installable.resources());
+                try {
+                    batches.addAll(getInstaller(installable).install(installable));
+                } catch (Exception e) { // TODO this should be IntentException
+                    log.warn("Unable to install intent {} due to:", intent.id(), e);
+                    trackerService.removeTrackedResources(intent.id(), installable.resources());
+                    //TODO we failed; intent should be recompiled
+                    exception = e;
                 }
             }
-        }
 
-        void init(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
-            if (newIntent != null) {
-                // TODO consider only "creating" intent if it does not exist
-                // Note: We need to set state to INSTALL_REQ regardless.
-                batchWrite.createIntent(newIntent);
-            } else if (oldIntent != null && !oldIntent.equals(newIntent)) {
-                batchWrite.setState(oldIntent, WITHDRAW_REQ);
+            if (exception != null) {
+                return Optional.of(new InstallingFailed(intent, installables, batches));
             }
+
+            return Optional.of(new Installed(intent, installables, batches));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class Withdrawing extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final List<Intent> installables;
+
+        Withdrawing(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.installables = ImmutableList.copyOf(installables);
         }
 
-        Intent oldIntent() {
-            return oldIntent;
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = uninstallIntent(intent, installables);
+
+            return Optional.of(new Withdrawn(intent, installables, batches));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class Replacing extends IntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent newIntent;
+        private final Intent oldIntent;
+        private final List<Intent> newInstallables;
+        private final List<Intent> oldInstallables;
+
+        private Exception exception;
+
+        Replacing(Intent newIntent, Intent oldIntent,
+                  List<Intent> newInstallables, List<Intent> oldInstallables) {
+            this.newIntent = checkNotNull(newIntent);
+            this.oldIntent = checkNotNull(oldIntent);
+            this.newInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(newInstallables));
+            this.oldInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(oldInstallables));
         }
 
-        Intent newIntent() {
-            return newIntent;
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = replace();
+
+            if (exception == null) {
+                return Optional.of(
+                        new Replaced(newIntent, oldIntent, newInstallables, oldInstallables, batches));
+            }
+
+            return Optional.of(
+                    new ReplacingFailed(newIntent, oldIntent, newInstallables, oldInstallables, batches));
         }
 
-        List<Intent> oldInstallables() {
-            return oldInstallables;
+        protected List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> replace() {
+            checkState(oldInstallables.size() == newInstallables.size(),
+                    "Old and New Intent must have equivalent installable intents.");
+
+            List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches = Lists.newArrayList();
+            for (int i = 0; i < oldInstallables.size(); i++) {
+                Intent oldInstallable = oldInstallables.get(i);
+                Intent newInstallable = newInstallables.get(i);
+                //FIXME revisit this
+//            if (oldInstallable.equals(newInstallable)) {
+//                continue;
+//            }
+                checkState(oldInstallable.getClass().equals(newInstallable.getClass()),
+                        "Installable Intent type mismatch.");
+                trackerService.removeTrackedResources(oldIntent.id(), oldInstallable.resources());
+                trackerService.addTrackedResources(newIntent.id(), newInstallable.resources());
+                try {
+                    batches.addAll(getInstaller(newInstallable).replace(oldInstallable, newInstallable));
+                } catch (IntentException e) {
+                    log.warn("Unable to update intent {} due to:", oldIntent.id(), e);
+                    //FIXME... we failed. need to uninstall (if same) or revert (if different)
+                    trackerService.removeTrackedResources(newIntent.id(), newInstallable.resources());
+                    exception = e;
+                    batches = uninstallIntent(oldIntent, oldInstallables);
+                }
+            }
+            return batches;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class Installed extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final List<Intent> installables;
+        private IntentState intentState;
+        private final List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches;
+        private int currentBatch = 0;
+
+        Installed(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables, List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.installables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(installables));
+            this.batches = new LinkedList<>(checkNotNull(batches));
+            this.intentState = INSTALLING;
         }
 
-        List<Intent> newInstallables() {
-            return newInstallables;
-        }
-
-        void setInstallables(List<Intent> installables) {
-            newInstallables = installables;
-        }
-
-        boolean isComplete() {
-            return currentBatch >= batches.size();
-        }
-
-        FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
-            return !isComplete() ? batches.get(currentBatch) : null;
-        }
-
-        void batchSuccess() {
-            // move on to next Batch
+        @Override
+        public void batchSuccess() {
             currentBatch++;
         }
 
-        void batchFailed() {
+        @Override
+        public List<Intent> allInstallables() {
+            return installables;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            switch (intentState) {
+                case INSTALLING:
+                    batchWrite.setState(intent, INSTALLED);
+                    batchWrite.setInstallableIntents(intent.id(), this.installables);
+                    break;
+                case FAILED:
+                    batchWrite.setState(intent, FAILED);
+                    batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
+            return currentBatch < batches.size() ? batches.get(currentBatch) : null;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchFailed() {
             // the current batch has failed, so recompile
             // remove the current batch and all remaining
-            for (int i = currentBatch; i < batches.size(); i++) {
+            for (int i = batches.size() - 1; i >= currentBatch; i--) {
                 batches.remove(i);
             }
-            if (oldIntent != null) {
-                executeWithdrawingPhase(this); // remove the old intent
-            }
-            if (newIntent != null) {
-                setInflightState(newIntent, FAILED);
-                batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(newIntent, newInstallables()));
-            }
+            intentState = FAILED;
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(intent, installables));
 
             // TODO we might want to try to recompile the new intent
         }
+    }
 
-        private void finalizeStates(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
-            // events to be triggered on successful write
-            for (Intent intent : stateMap.keySet()) {
-                switch (getInflightState(intent)) {
-                    case INSTALLING:
-                        batchWrite.setState(intent, INSTALLED);
-                        batchWrite.setInstallableIntents(newIntent.id(), newInstallables);
-                        break;
-                    case WITHDRAWING:
-                        batchWrite.setState(intent, WITHDRAWN);
-                        batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
-                        batchWrite.removeIntent(intent.id());
-                        break;
-                    case FAILED:
-                        batchWrite.setState(intent, FAILED);
-                        batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
-                        break;
+    private class Withdrawn extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
 
-                    // FALLTHROUGH to default from here
-                    case INSTALL_REQ:
-                    case COMPILING:
-                    case RECOMPILING:
-                    case WITHDRAW_REQ:
-                    case WITHDRAWN:
-                    case INSTALLED:
-                    default:
-                        //FIXME clean this up (we shouldn't ever get here)
-                        log.warn("Bad state: {} for {}", getInflightState(intent), intent);
-                        break;
-                }
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final List<Intent> installables;
+        private final List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches;
+        private int currentBatch;
+
+        Withdrawn(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables, List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.installables = ImmutableList.copyOf(installables);
+            this.batches = new LinkedList<>(batches);
+            this.currentBatch = 0;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public List<Intent> allInstallables() {
+            return installables;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchSuccess() {
+            currentBatch++;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, WITHDRAWN);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
+            batchWrite.removeIntent(intent.id());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
+            return currentBatch < batches.size() ? batches.get(currentBatch) : null;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchFailed() {
+            // the current batch has failed, so recompile
+            // remove the current batch and all remaining
+            for (int i = batches.size() - 1; i >= currentBatch; i--) {
+                batches.remove(i);
             }
-        }
-
-        void addBatches(List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches) {
-            this.batches.addAll(batches);
-        }
-
-        IntentState getInflightState(Intent intent) {
-            return stateMap.get(intent);
-        }
-
-        // set transient state during intent update process
-        void setInflightState(Intent intent, IntentState newState) {
-            // This method should be called for
-            // transition to non-parking or Failed only
-            if (!NON_PARKED_OR_FAILED.contains(newState)) {
-                log.error("Unexpected transition to {}", newState);
-            }
-
-            IntentState oldState = stateMap.get(intent);
-            log.debug("intent id: {}, old state: {}, new state: {}",
-                    intent.id(), oldState, newState);
-
-            stateMap.put(intent, newState);
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(intent, installables));
         }
     }
 
-    private class IntentInstallMonitor implements Runnable {
+    private class Replaced extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
 
-        // TODO make this configurable through a configuration file using @Property mechanism
-        // These fields needs to be moved to the enclosing class and configurable through a configuration file
-        private static final int TIMEOUT_PER_OP = 500; // ms
-        private static final int MAX_ATTEMPTS = 3;
+        private final Intent newIntent;
+        private final Intent oldIntent;
 
-        private final IntentOperations ops;
-        private final List<IntentUpdate> intentUpdates = Lists.newArrayList();
+        private final List<Intent> newInstallables;
+        private final List<Intent> oldInstallables;
+        private final List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches;
+        private int currentBatch;
 
-        private final Duration timeoutPerOperation;
-        private final int maxAttempts;
-
-        // future holding current FlowRuleBatch installation result
-        private Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future;
-        private long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
-        private long endTime;
-        private int installAttempt;
-
-        public IntentInstallMonitor(IntentOperations ops) {
-            this(ops, Duration.ofMillis(TIMEOUT_PER_OP), MAX_ATTEMPTS);
+        Replaced(Intent newIntent, Intent oldIntent,
+                 List<Intent> newInstallables, List<Intent> oldInstallables,
+                 List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches) {
+            this.newIntent = checkNotNull(newIntent);
+            this.oldIntent = checkNotNull(oldIntent);
+            this.newInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(newInstallables));
+            this.oldInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(oldInstallables));
+            this.batches = new LinkedList<>(batches);
+            this.currentBatch = 0;
         }
 
-        public IntentInstallMonitor(IntentOperations ops, Duration timeoutPerOperation, int maxAttempts) {
-            this.ops = checkNotNull(ops);
-            this.timeoutPerOperation = checkNotNull(timeoutPerOperation);
-            checkArgument(maxAttempts > 0, "maxAttempts must be larger than 0, but %s", maxAttempts);
-            this.maxAttempts = maxAttempts;
+        @Override
+        public List<Intent> allInstallables() {
+            LinkedList<Intent> allInstallables = new LinkedList<>();
+            allInstallables.addAll(newInstallables);
+            allInstallables.addAll(oldInstallables);
 
-            resetTimeoutLimit();
+            return allInstallables;
         }
 
-        private void resetTimeoutLimit() {
-            // FIXME compute reasonable timeouts
-            this.endTime = System.currentTimeMillis()
-                           + ops.operations().size() * timeoutPerOperation.toMillis();
+        @Override
+        public void batchSuccess() {
+            currentBatch++;
         }
 
-        private void buildIntentUpdates() {
-            BatchWrite batchWrite = BatchWrite.newInstance();
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(newIntent, INSTALLED);
+            batchWrite.setInstallableIntents(newIntent.id(), newInstallables);
 
-            // create context and record new request to store
-            for (IntentOperation op : ops.operations()) {
-                IntentUpdate update = new IntentUpdate(op);
-                update.init(batchWrite);
-                intentUpdates.add(update);
+            batchWrite.setState(oldIntent, WITHDRAWN);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(oldIntent.id());
+            batchWrite.removeIntent(oldIntent.id());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
+            return currentBatch < batches.size() ? batches.get(currentBatch) : null;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchFailed() {
+            // the current batch has failed, so recompile
+            // remove the current batch and all remaining
+            for (int i = batches.size() - 1; i >= currentBatch; i--) {
+                batches.remove(i);
+            }
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(oldIntent, oldInstallables));
+
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(newIntent, newInstallables));
+
+            // TODO we might want to try to recompile the new intent
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class CompilingFailed extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final IntentException exception;
+
+        CompilingFailed(Intent intent, IntentException exception) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.exception = checkNotNull(exception);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<IntentUpdate> execute() {
+            if (exception instanceof PathNotFoundException) {
+                log.debug("Path not found for intent {}", intent);
+            } else {
+                log.warn("Unable to compile intent {} due to:", intent.id(), exception);
             }
 
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, FAILED);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class InstallingFailed extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent intent;
+        private final List<Intent> installables;
+        private final List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches;
+        private int currentBatch = 0;
+
+        InstallingFailed(Intent intent, List<Intent> installables, List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches) {
+            this.intent = checkNotNull(intent);
+            this.installables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(installables));
+            this.batches = new LinkedList<>(checkNotNull(batches));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public List<Intent> allInstallables() {
+            return installables;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchSuccess() {
+            currentBatch++;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(intent, FAILED);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(intent.id());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
+            return currentBatch < batches.size() ? batches.get(currentBatch) : null;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchFailed() {
+            // the current batch has failed, so recompile
+            // remove the current batch and all remaining
+            for (int i = batches.size() - 1; i >= currentBatch; i--) {
+                batches.remove(i);
+            }
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(intent, installables));
+
+            // TODO we might want to try to recompile the new intent
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class ReplacingFailed extends CompletedIntentUpdate {
+
+        private final Intent newIntent;
+        private final Intent oldIntent;
+        private final List<Intent> newInstallables;
+        private final List<Intent> oldInstallables;
+        private final List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches;
+        private int currentBatch;
+
+        ReplacingFailed(Intent newIntent, Intent oldIntent,
+                 List<Intent> newInstallables, List<Intent> oldInstallables,
+                 List<FlowRuleBatchOperation> batches) {
+            this.newIntent = checkNotNull(newIntent);
+            this.oldIntent = checkNotNull(oldIntent);
+            this.newInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(newInstallables));
+            this.oldInstallables = ImmutableList.copyOf(checkNotNull(oldInstallables));
+            this.batches = new LinkedList<>(batches);
+            this.currentBatch = 0;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public List<Intent> allInstallables() {
+            LinkedList<Intent> allInstallables = new LinkedList<>();
+            allInstallables.addAll(newInstallables);
+            allInstallables.addAll(oldInstallables);
+
+            return allInstallables;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchSuccess() {
+            currentBatch++;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void writeAfterExecution(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
+            batchWrite.setState(newIntent, FAILED);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(newIntent.id());
+
+            batchWrite.setState(oldIntent, WITHDRAWN);
+            batchWrite.removeInstalledIntents(oldIntent.id());
+            batchWrite.removeIntent(oldIntent.id());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch() {
+            return currentBatch < batches.size() ? batches.get(currentBatch) : null;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void batchFailed() {
+            // the current batch has failed, so recompile
+            // remove the current batch and all remaining
+            for (int i = batches.size() - 1; i >= currentBatch; i--) {
+                batches.remove(i);
+            }
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(oldIntent, oldInstallables));
+
+            batches.addAll(uninstallIntent(newIntent, newInstallables));
+
+            // TODO we might want to try to recompile the new intent
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class IntentBatchPreprocess implements Runnable {
+
+        // TODO make this configurable
+        private static final int TIMEOUT_PER_OP = 500; // ms
+        protected static final int MAX_ATTEMPTS = 3;
+
+        protected final IntentOperations ops;
+
+        // future holding current FlowRuleBatch installation result
+        protected final long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+        protected final long endTime;
+
+        private IntentBatchPreprocess(IntentOperations ops, long endTime) {
+            this.ops = checkNotNull(ops);
+            this.endTime = endTime;
+        }
+
+        public IntentBatchPreprocess(IntentOperations ops) {
+            this(ops, System.currentTimeMillis() + ops.operations().size() * TIMEOUT_PER_OP);
+        }
+
+        // FIXME compute reasonable timeouts
+        protected long calculateTimeoutLimit() {
+            return System.currentTimeMillis() + ops.operations().size() * TIMEOUT_PER_OP;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void run() {
+            try {
+                // this should only be called on the first iteration
+                // note: this a "expensive", so it is not done in the constructor
+
+                // - creates per Intent installation context (IntentUpdate)
+                // - write Intents to store
+                // - process (compile, install, etc.) each Intents
+                // - generate FlowRuleBatch for this phase
+                // build IntentUpdates
+                List<IntentUpdate> updates = createIntentUpdates();
+
+                // Write batch information
+                BatchWrite batchWrite = createBatchWrite(updates);
+                writeBatch(batchWrite);
+
+                new IntentBatchApplyFirst(ops, processIntentUpdates(updates), endTime, 0, null).run();
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                log.error("Error submitting batches:", e);
+                // FIXME incomplete Intents should be cleaned up
+                //       (transition to FAILED, etc.)
+
+                // TODO: remove duplicate due to inlining
+                // the batch has failed
+                // TODO: maybe we should do more?
+                log.error("Walk the plank, matey...");
+                batchService.removeIntentOperations(ops);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private List<IntentUpdate> createIntentUpdates() {
+            return ops.operations().stream()
+                    .map(IntentManager.this::createIntentUpdate)
+                    .collect(Collectors.toList());
+        }
+
+        private BatchWrite createBatchWrite(List<IntentUpdate> updates) {
+            BatchWrite batchWrite = BatchWrite.newInstance();
+            updates.forEach(update -> update.writeBeforeExecution(batchWrite));
+            return batchWrite;
+        }
+
+        private List<CompletedIntentUpdate> processIntentUpdates(List<IntentUpdate> updates) {
+            // start processing each Intents
+            List<CompletedIntentUpdate> completed = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (IntentUpdate update : updates) {
+                Optional<IntentUpdate> phase = Optional.of(update);
+                IntentUpdate previous = update;
+                while (true) {
+                    if (!phase.isPresent()) {
+                        // FIXME: not type safe cast
+                        completed.add((CompletedIntentUpdate) previous);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    previous = phase.get();
+                    phase = previous.execute();
+                }
+            }
+
+            return completed;
+        }
+
+        protected void writeBatch(BatchWrite batchWrite) {
             if (!batchWrite.isEmpty()) {
                 store.batchWrite(batchWrite);
             }
+        }
+    }
 
-            // start processing each Intents
-            for (IntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
-                processIntentUpdate(update);
-            }
-            future = applyNextBatch();
+    // TODO: better naming
+    private class IntentBatchApplyFirst extends IntentBatchPreprocess {
+
+        protected final List<CompletedIntentUpdate> intentUpdates;
+        protected final int installAttempt;
+        protected Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future;
+
+        IntentBatchApplyFirst(IntentOperations operations, List<CompletedIntentUpdate> intentUpdates,
+                              long endTime, int installAttempt, Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future) {
+            super(operations, endTime);
+            this.intentUpdates = ImmutableList.copyOf(intentUpdates);
+            this.future = future;
+            this.installAttempt = installAttempt;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void run() {
+            Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future = applyNextBatch(intentUpdates);
+            new IntentBatchProcessFutures(ops, intentUpdates, endTime, installAttempt, future).run();
         }
 
         /**
@@ -806,33 +1234,108 @@
          *
          * @return Future for next batch
          */
-        private Future<CompletedBatchOperation> applyNextBatch() {
+        protected Future<CompletedBatchOperation> applyNextBatch(List<CompletedIntentUpdate> updates) {
             //TODO test this. (also, maybe save this batch)
-            FlowRuleBatchOperation batch = new FlowRuleBatchOperation(Collections.emptyList());
-            for (IntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
-                if (!update.isComplete()) {
-                    batch.addAll(update.currentBatch());
-                }
-            }
+            FlowRuleBatchOperation batch = createFlowRuleBatchOperation(updates);
             if (batch.size() > 0) {
                 //FIXME apply batch might throw an exception
                 return flowRuleService.applyBatch(batch);
             } else {
                 // there are no flow rule batches; finalize the intent update
-                BatchWrite batchWrite = BatchWrite.newInstance();
-                for (IntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
-                    update.finalizeStates(batchWrite);
-                }
-                if (!batchWrite.isEmpty()) {
-                    store.batchWrite(batchWrite);
-                }
+                BatchWrite batchWrite = createFinalizedBatchWrite(updates);
+
+                writeBatch(batchWrite);
                 return null;
             }
         }
 
+        private FlowRuleBatchOperation createFlowRuleBatchOperation(List<CompletedIntentUpdate> intentUpdates) {
+            FlowRuleBatchOperation batch = new FlowRuleBatchOperation(Collections.emptyList());
+            for (CompletedIntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
+                FlowRuleBatchOperation currentBatch = update.currentBatch();
+                if (currentBatch != null) {
+                    batch.addAll(currentBatch);
+                }
+            }
+            return batch;
+        }
+
+        private BatchWrite createFinalizedBatchWrite(List<CompletedIntentUpdate> intentUpdates) {
+            BatchWrite batchWrite = BatchWrite.newInstance();
+            for (CompletedIntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
+                update.writeAfterExecution(batchWrite);
+            }
+            return batchWrite;
+        }
+
+        protected void abandonShip() {
+            // the batch has failed
+            // TODO: maybe we should do more?
+            log.error("Walk the plank, matey...");
+            future = null;
+            batchService.removeIntentOperations(ops);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // TODO: better naming
+    private class IntentBatchProcessFutures extends IntentBatchApplyFirst {
+
+        IntentBatchProcessFutures(IntentOperations operations, List<CompletedIntentUpdate> intentUpdates,
+                                  long endTime, int installAttempt, Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future) {
+            super(operations, intentUpdates, endTime, installAttempt, future);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void run() {
+            try {
+                // - peek if current FlowRuleBatch is complete
+                // -- If complete OK:
+                //       step each IntentUpdate forward
+                //           If phase left: generate next FlowRuleBatch
+                //           If no more phase: write parking states
+                // -- If complete FAIL:
+                //       Intent which failed: transition Intent to FAILED
+                //       Other Intents: resubmit same FlowRuleBatch for this phase
+                Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future = processFutures();
+                if (future == null) {
+                    // there are no outstanding batches; we are done
+                    batchService.removeIntentOperations(ops);
+                } else if (System.currentTimeMillis() > endTime) {
+                    // - cancel current FlowRuleBatch and resubmit again
+                    retry();
+                } else {
+                    // we are not done yet, yield the thread by resubmitting ourselves
+                    executor.submit(new IntentBatchProcessFutures(ops, intentUpdates, endTime, installAttempt, future));
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                log.error("Error submitting batches:", e);
+                // FIXME incomplete Intents should be cleaned up
+                //       (transition to FAILED, etc.)
+                abandonShip();
+            }
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Iterate through the pending futures, and remove them when they have completed.
+         */
+        private Future<CompletedBatchOperation> processFutures() {
+            try {
+                CompletedBatchOperation completed = future.get(100, TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
+                updateBatches(completed);
+                return applyNextBatch(intentUpdates);
+            } catch (TimeoutException | InterruptedException te) {
+                log.trace("Installation of intents are still pending: {}", ops);
+                return future;
+            } catch (ExecutionException e) {
+                log.warn("Execution of batch failed: {}", ops, e);
+                abandonShip();
+                return future;
+            }
+        }
+
         private void updateBatches(CompletedBatchOperation completed) {
             if (completed.isSuccess()) {
-                for (IntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
+                for (CompletedIntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
                     update.batchSuccess();
                 }
             } else {
@@ -842,12 +1345,8 @@
 
                 for (Long id : completed.failedIds()) {
                     IntentId targetId = IntentId.valueOf(id);
-                    for (IntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
-                        List<Intent> installables = Lists.newArrayList(update.newInstallables());
-                        if (update.oldInstallables() != null) {
-                            installables.addAll(update.oldInstallables());
-                        }
-                        for (Intent intent : installables) {
+                    for (CompletedIntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
+                        for (Intent intent : update.allInstallables()) {
                             if (intent.id().equals(targetId)) {
                                 update.batchFailed();
                                 break;
@@ -859,51 +1358,23 @@
             }
         }
 
-        private void abandonShip() {
-            // the batch has failed
-            // TODO: maybe we should do more?
-            log.error("Walk the plank, matey...");
-            future = null;
-            batchService.removeIntentOperations(ops);
-        }
-
-        /**
-         * Iterate through the pending futures, and remove them when they have completed.
-         */
-        private void processFutures() {
-            if (future == null) {
-                // we are done if the future is null
-                return;
-            }
-            try {
-                CompletedBatchOperation completed = future.get(100, TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);
-                updateBatches(completed);
-                future = applyNextBatch();
-            } catch (TimeoutException | InterruptedException te) {
-                log.trace("Installation of intents are still pending: {}", ops);
-            } catch (ExecutionException e) {
-                log.warn("Execution of batch failed: {}", ops, e);
-                abandonShip();
-            }
-        }
-
         private void retry() {
             log.debug("Execution timed out, retrying.");
             if (future.cancel(true)) { // cancel success; batch is reverted
                 // reset the timer
-                resetTimeoutLimit();
-                installAttempt++;
-                if (installAttempt == maxAttempts) {
+                long timeLimit = calculateTimeoutLimit();
+                int attempts = installAttempt + 1;
+                if (attempts == MAX_ATTEMPTS) {
                     log.warn("Install request timed out: {}", ops);
-                    for (IntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
+                    for (CompletedIntentUpdate update : intentUpdates) {
                         update.batchFailed();
                     }
-                } else if (installAttempt > maxAttempts) {
+                } else if (attempts > MAX_ATTEMPTS) {
                     abandonShip();
                     return;
                 } // else just resubmit the work
-                future = applyNextBatch();
-                executor.submit(this);
+                Future<CompletedBatchOperation> future = applyNextBatch(intentUpdates);
+                executor.submit(new IntentBatchProcessFutures(ops, intentUpdates, timeLimit, attempts, future));
             } else {
                 log.error("Cancelling FlowRuleBatch failed.");
                 // FIXME
@@ -913,51 +1384,6 @@
                 abandonShip();
             }
         }
-
-        boolean isComplete() {
-            return future == null;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void run() {
-            try {
-                if (intentUpdates.isEmpty()) {
-                    // this should only be called on the first iteration
-                    // note: this a "expensive", so it is not done in the constructor
-
-                    // - creates per Intent installation context (IntentUpdate)
-                    // - write Intents to store
-                    // - process (compile, install, etc.) each Intents
-                    // - generate FlowRuleBatch for this phase
-                    buildIntentUpdates();
-                }
-
-                // - peek if current FlowRuleBatch is complete
-                // -- If complete OK:
-                //       step each IntentUpdate forward
-                //           If phase left: generate next FlowRuleBatch
-                //           If no more phase: write parking states
-                // -- If complete FAIL:
-                //       Intent which failed: transition Intent to FAILED
-                //       Other Intents: resubmit same FlowRuleBatch for this phase
-                processFutures();
-                if (isComplete()) {
-                    // there are no outstanding batches; we are done
-                    batchService.removeIntentOperations(ops);
-                } else if (endTime < System.currentTimeMillis()) {
-                    // - cancel current FlowRuleBatch and resubmit again
-                    retry();
-                } else {
-                    // we are not done yet, yield the thread by resubmitting ourselves
-                    executor.submit(this);
-                }
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                log.error("Error submitting batches:", e);
-                // FIXME incomplete Intents should be cleaned up
-                //       (transition to FAILED, etc.)
-                abandonShip();
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     private class InternalBatchDelegate implements IntentBatchDelegate {
@@ -966,7 +1392,7 @@
             log.info("Execute {} operation(s).", operations.operations().size());
             log.debug("Execute operations: {}", operations.operations());
             //FIXME: perhaps we want to track this task so that we can cancel it.
-            executor.execute(new IntentInstallMonitor(operations));
+            executor.execute(new IntentBatchPreprocess(operations));
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -975,5 +1401,4 @@
             log.warn("NOT IMPLEMENTED -- Cancel operations: {}", operations);
         }
     }
-
 }