Business Process Model and Notation

About: Business Process Model and Notation is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 9038 publications have been published within this topic receiving 190712 citations. The topic is also known as: Business Process Modeling Notation & BPMN.

Goal-Oriented Business Process Modeling with EPCs and Value-Focused Thinking

Abstract: Goal-oriented business process modeling is driven by the need to ensure congruence of business processes and decisions with the values and vision of the business while meeting continuous demands for increased business productivity However, existing business process modeling tools fail to address effectiveness and efficiency concerns in an integrated manner Building upon the previous research by the authors aimed at addressing this gap through integration of process and decision modeling, in this paper, the links between process and decision modeling domains are formalized using a common semantic model that provides the bridge for future development of integrated tools

Measuring Method Complexity: UML versus BPMN

Abstract: Graphical models are used to depict relevant aspects of real-world domains intended to be supported by an information system. Various approaches for modeling exist and approaches such as object-oriented and process-oriented modeling methods are in widespread use. These modeling methods differ in their expressive power as well as in their complexity of use, thereby leading to an important investment decision for organizations seeking to conduct modeling projects. In this paper, we used an established approach for evaluating the complexity of conceptual modeling methods and compared two important industry standards for modeling, Unified Modeling Language and Business Process Modeling Notation, based on their complexity. Our research finds that BPMN has very high levels of complexity when contrasted with UML.

Towards IS supported coordination in emergent business processes

Abstract: Purpose – The main objective of this paper is to investigate information system (IS) supported coordination in knowledge‐intensive business processes. These are business processes that cannot be pre‐defined as their models evolve during process execution from the accumulated experience. Consequently, these processes require a high level of knowledge‐sharing, collection and reuse among all participants in the process.Design/methodology/approach – The paper offers a critical analysis of the main limitations of workflow technology that is widely considered to be the leading process‐oriented, coordination technology. It illustrates why this technology cannot be used to support coordination in knowledge‐intensive business processes. The paper then identifies a number of requirements for possible IS support.Findings – The main conclusion of this paper is that coordination in knowledge‐intensive processes is, in fact, a knowledge‐intensive process itself, and as such it cannot be fully pre‐defined. Therefore, au...

Checking the realizability of BPMN 2.0 choreographies

Abstract: Choreographies allow business and service architects to specify with a global perspective the requirements of applications built over distributed and interacting software entities. While being a standard for the abstract specification of business workflows and collaboration between services, the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) has only been recently extended into BPMN 2.0 to support an interaction model of choreography, which, as opposed to interconnected interface models, is better suited to top-down development processes. An important issue with choreographies is real-izability, i.e., whether peers obtained via projection from a choreography interact as prescribed in the choreography requirements. In this work, we propose a realizability checking approach for BPMN 2.0 choreographies. Our approach is formally grounded on a model transformation into the LOTOS NT process algebra and the use of equivalence checking. It is also completely tool-supported through interaction with the Eclipse BPMN 2.0 editor and the CADP process algebraic toolbox.

Social software for business process modeling

Abstract: Formal models of business processes are used for a variety of purposes. But where the elicitation of the characteristics of a business process usually takes place in a collaborative fashion, the building of the final, formal process model is done mostly by a single person. This article presents the design and implementation of a Recommendation-Based Process Modeling Support System with ‘social features.’ A process builder using this system will receive recommendations to complete or edit a formal business process model on the basis of previous usage of modeling fragments by her peers. Such features potentially improve the modeling process and, as such, the modeling outcome, that is, the quality of the process model. This article also contains an evaluation of the system's usage and effectiveness, which builds on an experimental design. It is shown that process builders are inclined to follow up on the provided recommendations and that this will improve the semantical quality of the created model. However, information on peer usage of modeling fragments does not play a big role in selecting the recommendations being followed up. This article fits within a stream of research that puts emphasis on the modeling process, rather than on the model artifact.