Showing papers by "José Tribolet published in 2001"

A framework for modeling strategy, business processes and information systems

Abstract: In order to continuously improve its knowledge and to identify problems and possible solutions, an organization requires understanding of the way business is aligned with the organizational strategy and how information systems are supporting the business. The paper presents a framework for describing and associating organizational concepts at multiple levels of detail using three separate areas of concerns: goals and strategy, business processes, and information systems. The framework is presented as an extension to the Unified Modeling Language (UML) using a standard UML Profile. The framework concepts are illustrated by modeling the purchase and sales business operations of a retail store from the strategic, process and information systems viewpoints.

Business Process Modeling with UML.

Abstract: This paper focuses the reasons and advantages of the application of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) in organizational architecture modeling. A presentation and description of the methodology to apply business modeling is made, namely, the organization of the modeling in views and the application of those views. A case study is presented, as an illustration.

Business Processes Extensions to UML Profile for Business Modeling.

Abstract: In today’s highly competitive global economy, the demand for high quality products manufactured at low costs with shorter cycle times has forced various industries to consider new product design, manufacturing and management strategies. To fulfill these requirements organizations have to become process-centered so they can maximize the efficiency of their value chain. The concept of business process is a key issue in the process-centered paradigm. In order to take the most out of the reengineering efforts and from the information technology, business processes must be documented, understood and managed. One way to do that is by efficiently modeling business processes. This paper proposes an extension to UML Profile for Business Modeling to include the concepts of business process.

Understanding Strategy: a Goal Modeling Methodology

Abstract: This paper introduces advances to the topic of business goal modeling. The major guidelines to the presented work are the increasing of representational power of goal models, the introduction of goal achievement indicators and the development of a methodology for capturing goals and associating them with business processes. Increased representational power on goal models can be gained by introducing management theories’ concepts like measures and indicators and the business stakeholders and pressure groups.

Representing Business Strategy through Goal Modeling.

Abstract: This paper focuses on the representation of business strategy through goal modeling. Traditional approaches to goal modeling focus on capturing the business goals into an accurate representation. Business goals originate from the vision and strategy of the company being modeled. By restraining to model the business goals, traditional approached often fail to capture the meaning of goals and the managers’ vision of business. By capturing some of the concepts underlying management theories such as the Balanced Scorecard, a new approach to goal modeling is presented. This approach aims at providing a modeling language that is closer to the manager’s and business needs.

An Object-Oriented Framework for Goal and Process Modeling

Abstract: To continuously improve its knowledge and to identify problems and possible solutions, an organization requires understanding of the way business is aligned with the organizational strategy and how information systems are sipporting the business. This paper presents an object-oriented framework, presented as a UML Profile, for describing three organizational concerns: strategy and goals, business processes and information systems.