Modelling Business Processes

2011 ◽  
pp. 45-71
Author(s):  
Victor Portougal
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
Execution Phase ◽  
Monitoring Phase

The modelling of business processes is vital not only for business processmanagement, but also for implementation of enterprise systems. For example,when we look at the process life cycle introduced earlier, three of the sevenphases involve business process modelling, to a large extent. But apart fromthat, the models that are generated in these three phases are used in all the sevenphases of the business process management life cycle. The phases where thesemodels are developed are in the second phase of process modelling; and it isused in the third phase, where we do the analysis; and is used in the fourth phase,where we improve upon the as-is models, come up with the to-be models, andmodel them, using whatever tools that are available. But then, the to-be modelsthat are developed in the fourth phase are used in the process implementationphase, in the execution phase, in the monitoring phase, and even in the processidentification phase, when you think of it as a life cycle.

scholarly journals Investigating Goal-Oriented Requirements Engineering for Business Processes

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geert Poels ◽  
Ken Decreus ◽  
Ben Roelens ◽  
Monique Snoeck
Keyword(s):  
Requirements Engineering ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Goal Modelling

Business processes are designed to execute strategies that aim at achieving organisational goals. During the last decade, several methods have been proposed that prescribe the use of goal-oriented requirements engineering techniques for supporting different business process management activities, in particular business process modelling. The integration of goal modelling and business process modelling aims at increasing the alignment between business strategies and the processes with their supporting IT systems. This new research area, which the authors call Goal-Oriented Requirements Engineering for Business Processes (GORE-for-BP), is developing rapidly, but without a clear conceptualization of the focus and scope of the proposed GORE-for-BP methods. Furthermore, an overview is lacking of which methods exist and what their level of maturity is. This paper therefore presents a research review of the GORE-for-BP area, with the aim of identifying relevant methods and assessing their focus, scope, and maturity. This study used Systematic Literature Review and Method Meta-Modelling as research methods to identify and evaluate the state of the GORE-for-BP research area and to propose a research agenda for directing future research in the area. Nineteen methods were identified, which is an indication of an active research area. Although some similarities were found with respect to how goal models are transformed into business process models (or vice-versa), there is also considerable divergence in modelling languages used and the extent of coverage of typical requirements engineering and business process management lifecycle phases. Furthermore, the exploitation of requirements engineering techniques in the full business process management lifecycle is currently under researched. Also, the maturity of the methods found in terms of the formalisation of the transformation activity, the elaboration of method guidelines, and the extent to which methods are validated, can be further improved.

scholarly journals Succession pattern of invertebrates on an unburied corpse of a cat suffering from cancer: A case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (03) ◽  
pp. 6366-2020
Author(s):  
KATARZYNA CZEPIEL-MIL ◽  
ROBERT STRYJECKI ◽  
PIOTR LISTOS ◽  
DANUTA KOWALCZYK-PECKA ◽  
KAMIL WYDRA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Forensic Entomology ◽  
Calliphora Vicina ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Time Of Death ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
First Instar ◽  
The Family

Forensic entomology frequently assists forensic medicine in legal investigations. It makes it possible to estimate the time of death when a cadaver is recovered at a relatively advanced stage of decomposition. In criminalistics practice, unburied bodies are found the most commonly, and therefore the fauna of these cadavers is the best investigated. The aim of this study was to collect a succession of insects and other invertebrates occurring on an unburied corpse. The experiment was conducted on the carcass of a cat euthanized due to an advanced cancer process. The carcass was colonized by three phyla of animals: Annelidae, Mollusca, and Arthropoda. They belonged to 7 classes and 10 orders. The most diverse were Arthropoda. They were classified into 5 classes: Insecta, Diplopoda, Malacostraca, Entognata, and Arachnida, and into 8 orders: Julida, Isopoda, Collembola, Diptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Araneae, and Acari. The fly species Calliphora vicina from the family Calliphoridae is of particular interest among the insects collected because it is one of the fundamental indicator species whose life cycle makes it possible to determine an approximate time of death. During the study it was noted that arthropods occurred in a certain pattern of succession, predictable in forensic entomology. The first group was Calliphora vicina (Calliphoridae, Diptera), which laid eggs. The next (second) group consisted of first-instar C. vicina larvae and insects feeding on these larvae, such as Philonthus tenuicornis (Staphylinidae, Coleoptera). The first stage of succession was the appearance of eggs of C. vicina. The second phase was the appearance of adult flies other than Calliphoridae and of accidental species, as well as beetles (e.g. Philonthus tenuicornis, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera) feeding on larvae of C. vicina. The third phase of succession was the appearance of all larvae stages of C. vicina that continued and finished their life cycle.

Supporting the Full BPM Life-Cycle Using Process Mining and Intelligent Redesign

2011 ◽  
pp. 100-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wil M.P. van der Aalst ◽  
Mariska Netjes ◽  
Hajo A. Reijers
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Process Mining ◽  
Full Life Cycle ◽  
Extensive Evaluation ◽  
Full Life ◽  
Work Done

Business process management (BPM) systems provide a broad range of facilities to enact and manage operational business processes. Ideally, these systems should provide support for the complete BPM life-cycle: (re)design, configuration, execution, control, and diagnosis of processes. However, based on an extensive evaluation of the FileNet P8 BPM Suite, we show that existing BPM tools are unable to support the full life-cycle. There are clearly gaps between the various phases (e.g., users need to transfer or interpret information without any support) and some of the phases (e.g., the redesign and diagnosis phases) are not supported sufficiently. This chapter shows that techniques for process mining and intelligent redesign can be used to offer better support for the (re)design and diagnosis phases and, thus, close the BPM life-cycle. We also briefly report on the work done in the context of the ProM tool, which is used as framework to experiment with such techniques.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF BUSINESS PROCESSES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Bezdelov ◽  
A. Kalinin ◽  
B. Sultanova
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Special Software ◽  
Simple Rules ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Management Optimization

This article discusses the problems of introducing an effective business, as well as optimizing business processes. Various approaches to managing and optimizing business processes are analyzed. The reasons for which it is necessary to improve the process and each component of this process are identified and described. Two main approaches to improving business processes are considered: functional and approach, the main differences between them, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each of them are demonstrated. Any process has a life cycle, thanks to which it follows the article considers the life cycle of six sigma. Based on the material studied, methods for improving business processes are proposed, and the role of the leader is examined, and concepts such as creative management and a creative manager are examined and what their role is in modern business. Any life cycle needs modeling, timely improvement, so that the company can get good results, so managers and chief managers must follow the simple rules discussed in the article in order to simulate the business process as is and as it should be , you can use the Business Process Management Notation and special software designed for this. The general conclusion of the article is that each company should choose its own approach and method of optimizing business processes based on general principles. Key words: business processes, processes, process management, optimization.

scholarly journals BUSINESS PROCESS MODELLING IN THE FRAMEWORK OF A SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Drljaca
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Management System ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

Business processes are a structural element of the management system of every organization.They take place in all organizations regardless of their level of awareness.If there is no awareness of the business processes in the organization, they become spontaneous and not managed.If the level of awareness about the ongoing processes is high, and if the processes were identified, documented and managed, business process management can be discussed.When modelling business processes, it is possible to apply different methods and use different tools. In this research, the author has applied both general and special scientific methods of cognition and research methods of business processes modelling in the Safety Management System, citing their advantages and disadvantages. The result of the research is a proposal for a method that can be used to model business processes of a Safety Management System and to ensure continuous improvement of the system. Keywords: safety management system, the methodology of business process modelling.

Lost in Business Process Model Translations

2011 ◽  
pp. 227-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Recker ◽  
Jan Mendling
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Modeling ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Modeling Languages ◽  
Seamless Integration ◽  
Complementary Nature

Often, different process models are employed in different phases of the BPM life cycle, each providing a different approach for capturing business processes. Efforts have been undertaken to overcome the disintegration of process models by providing complementary standards for design and execution. However, this claim has not yet been fulfilled. A prominent example is the seemingly complementary nature of BPMN and BPEL. The mapping between these process modeling languages is still unsolved and poses challenges to practitioners and academics. This chapter discusses the problem of translating between process modeling languages. We argue that there is conceptual mismatch between modeling languages stemming from various perspectives of the business-process management life cycle that must be identified for seamless integration. While we focus on the popular case of BPMN vs. BPEL, our approach is generic and can be utilized as a guiding framework for identifying conceptual mismatch between other process modeling languages.

scholarly journals Using Life Cycle Assessment Method for Selecting Optimal Waste Management System in Tehran City

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahimeh Rahimi ◽  
Farideh Atabi ◽  
Jafar Nouri ◽  
GhasemAli Omrani
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Phase

Introduction: In Tehran with a population of 9 million currently, about 2.5 million tons municipal solid waste have been producing annually. Materials and Models: In this study by using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model an optimal system of waste management of Tehran was recommended. Based on the quantity and quality of waste in Tehran in 2013 and facilities, three scenarios were selected. First, current status (15% compost, 5% recycling and 80% landfill), second, the maximum use of the capabilities of waste of Tehran (70% compost, 20% recycled and 10% landfill ) and third, the optimal scenario according to conditions of Tehran (55% compost, 10% recycling, 5% energy recovery and 30% landfill). The IWM model and WRATE model was used for Phase II and Phase III, respectively. Results: Results of the conducting second Phase showed in compared to the first scenario by the second and third scenario, the amount of emissions was decreased 64% and 72%, respectively. The third phase results showed the third scenario has the lowest environmental impact in chosen six impact groups. Conclusion: Considering the quality and quantity of wastes in Tehran and also the current facilities, conducting the third scenario could be useful for reducing emissions, the external costs and environmental impacts.

Combining modelling and simulation approaches

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Bisogno ◽  
Armando Calabrese ◽  
Massimo Gastaldi ◽  
Nathan Levialdi Ghiron
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Modelling And Simulation ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Patient Arrival

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a method for analysing and improving the operational performance of business processes (BPs). Design/methodology/approach – The method employs two standards, Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN 2.0) and Business Processes Simulation (BPSim 1.0), to measure key performance indicators (KPIs) of BPs and test for potential improvements. The BP is first modelled in BPMN 2.0. Operational performance can then be measured using BPSim 1.0. The process simulation also enables execution of reliable “what-if” analysis, allowing improvements of the actual processes under study. To confirm the validity of the method the authors provide an application to the healthcare domain, in which the authors conduct several simulation experiments. The case study examines a standardised patient arrival and treatment process in an orthopaedic-emergency room of a public hospital. Findings – The method permits detection of process criticalities, as well as identifying the best corrective actions by means of the “what-if” analysis. The paper discusses both management and research implications of the method. Originality/value – The study responds to current calls for holistic and sustainable approaches to business process management (BPM). It provides step-by-step process modelling and simulation that serve as a “virtual laboratory” to test potential improvements and verify their impact on operational performance, without the risk of error that would be involved in ex-novo simulation programming.

PENERAPAN MODEL QUANTUM LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR AUTOCAD SISWA KELAS X TEKNIK PEMESINAN SMK NEGERI 1 STABAT

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Hasan Saragih
Keyword(s):  
Positive Response ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Phase 3 ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
Quantum Learning

This classroom research was conducted on the autocad instructions to the first grade of mechinary class of SMK Negeri 1 Stabat aiming at : (1) improving the student’ archievementon autocad instructional to the student of mechinary architecture class of SMK Negeri 1 Stabat, (2) applying Quantum Learning Model to the students of mechinary class of SMK Negeri 1 Stabat, arising the positive response to autocad subject by applying Quantum Learning Model of the students of mechinary class of SMK Negeri 1 Stabat. The result shows that (1) by applying quantum learning model, the students’ achievement improves significantly. The improvement ofthe achievement of the 34 students is very satisfactory; on the first phase, 27 students passed (70.59%), 10 students failed (29.41%). On the second phase 27 students (79.41%) passed and 7 students (20.59%) failed. On the third phase 30 students (88.24%) passed and 4 students (11.76%) failed. The application of quantum learning model in SMK Negeri 1 Stabat proved satisfying. This was visible from the activeness of the students from phase 1 to 3. The activeness average of the students was 74.31% on phase 1,81.35% on phase 2, and 83.63% on phase 3. (3) The application of the quantum learning model on teaching autocad was very positively welcome by the students of mechinary class of SMK Negeri 1 Stabat. On phase 1 the improvement was 81.53% . It improved to 86.15% on phase 3. Therefore, The improvement ofstudent’ response can be categorized good.

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