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.

A Survey of Risk-Aware Business Process Modelling

2020 ◽  
pp. 1004-1016
Author(s):  
Hanane Lhannaoui ◽  
Mohammed Issam Kabbaj ◽  
Zohra Bakkoury
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Business Process Models ◽  
Related Information

For organizations, risk is a key concept when dealing with business process. Integrating risks aspects during business process management starts with an accurate consideration of risk's characteristics in the modelling phase. Most research is needed on integrating risk and business process modelling. Actually, the literature suggests various approaches to represent risk-related information in business process models. The diversity of those methods and the fact that this domain is still emerging make it difficult to choose the most suitable language. This paper aims to represent a survey of the existing risk-annotated business process model's notations.

A Survey of Risk-Aware Business Process Modelling

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Hanane Lhannaoui ◽  
Mohammed Issam Kabbaj ◽  
Zohra Bakkoury
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Business Process Models ◽  
Related Information

For organizations, risk is a key concept when dealing with business process. Integrating risks aspects during business process management starts with an accurate consideration of risk's characteristics in the modelling phase. Most research is needed on integrating risk and business process modelling. Actually, the literature suggests various approaches to represent risk-related information in business process models. The diversity of those methods and the fact that this domain is still emerging make it difficult to choose the most suitable language. This paper aims to represent a survey of the existing risk-annotated business process model's notations.

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.

Improving the Accessibility of Business Process Modelling Tools

2013 ◽  
pp. 383-411
Author(s):  
Daryoush Daniel Vaziri ◽  
Domingos DeOliveira
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Modelling Languages ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Accessibility Evaluation ◽  
Selection Of

This chapter concerns with the accessibility of Business Process Modelling tools (BPMo tools) and Business Process Modelling languages (BPMo languages). Therefore, the reader is introduced to accessibility first. The authors provide definitions, standards, and a status quo on accessibility. Afterwards, the chapter concerns business process management. The reader learns definitions for processes and advantages and disadvantages of modelling languages. The BPM section is closed with the selection of a proper modelling notation for the accessibility evaluation. In form of two separate analyses, the authors evaluate the accessibility of two BPM tools. The results and recommendations for actions are presented after each analysis.

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.

scholarly journals BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT NOTATION FOR A COSTING MODEL CONCEPTION

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Bernardino Araújo ◽  
Bruno Amado Rodrigues Filho ◽  
Rodrigo Franco Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Normal Flow ◽  
Activity Based Costing ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Information System Design ◽  
Costing System

This study was conducted to map and model the business processes of the HEI (Higher Education Institutions). It aims to show the importance of business processes modelling as a precondition for information system design. It shows the concepts of Activity-Based Costing (ABC) and its update, the TDABC (Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing), to support the development of a costing system for public universities. For the modelling of business processes, it was used the BPMN (Business Process Management Notation). It can be conclude that public processes implemented in public services are both complex and bureaucratic, mainly due to regulations. A bidding procedure of acquisition materials or services demand eight sectors activities. The contribution of this study is to present how a  business process modelling should be applied to public service for the optimization of resources. This research presents the normal flow of bids, but in practice there is some variation.

scholarly journals Business Process Analysis and Improvement in Selling Process Using Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) at Locarvest

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadhilah Amalina ◽  
Yuanita Handayati
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Business Process Modelling Notation ◽  
Selling Process ◽  
Current Business

This research is conducted in Locarvest. Established in 2015, Locarvest is an online platform company that selling agricultural products based in Bandung. They see the importance of agricultural products for humans and people who like to shop online as an opportunity for them to sell local agricultural products online. Currently, they have been developing a website to change their selling platform which will be launched soon in the late of July 2019. They assume that the website can create a simpler selling process. However, they do not have their written business process where many companies have become increasingly interested in business processes due to the need for effective and efficient activities (Dave, 2017). In here, the objectives of this research are to analyze and model the current business process of Locarvest and propose a new business process to solve Locarvest’s current problem using the concept of Business Process Management (BPM) and the design is modeled using Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN). To model the current business process, interviews with the employees of Locarvest and observation in the office were conducted. The result of this paper is proposing some improvements within the business process by eliminating some activities and create some new activities for Locarvest. The design also has been approved by the employees of Locarvest. Keywords: Business process, Business Process Management, Business Process Modelling Notation, case study, agriculture

Benefits and Challenges for Business Process Management in the Cloud

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ute Riemann
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Cloud Infrastructure ◽  
Business Application

Business processes are not only variable they are as well dynamic. A key benefit of Business Process Management (BPM) is the ability to adjust business processes accordingly in response to changing market requirements. In parallel to BPM, enterprise cloud computing technology has emerged to provide a more cost effective solution to businesses and services while making use of inexpensive computing solutions, which combines pervasive, internet, and virtualization technologies (). Despite the slow start, the business benefits of cloud computing are as such that the transition of BPM to the cloud is now underway. Cloud services refer to the operation of a virtualized, automated, and service-oriented IT landscape allowing the flexible provision and usage-based invoicing of resources, services, and applications via a network or the internet. The generic term “X-as-a-Service” summarize the business models delivering almost everything as a service. BPM in the cloud is often regarded as a SaaS application. More recently, BPM is being regarded as a PaaS as it facilitates the creation and deployment of applications, in this case business process solutions. The PaaS landscape is the least developed of the four cloud based software delivery models previously discussed. PaaS vendors, such as IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft delivered an application platform with managed cloud infrastructure services however, more recently the PaaS market has begun to evolve to include other middleware capabilities including process management. BPM PaaS is the delivery of BPM technology as a service via a cloud service provider. For the classification as a PaaS a BPM suite requires the following capabilities: the architecture should be multi-tenant, hosting should be off premise and it should offer elasticity and metering by use capabilities. When we refer to BPM in the cloud, what we are really referring to is a combination of BPM PaaS and BPaaS (Business Process as a Service). Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) is a set of pre-defined business processes that allows the execution of customized business processes in the cloud. BPaaS is a complete pre-integrated BPM platform hosted in the cloud and delivered as a service, for the development and execution of general-purpose business process application. Although such a service harbors an economic potential there are remaining questions: Can an individual and company-specific business process supported by a standardized cloud solution, or should we protect process creativity and competitive differentiation by allowing the company to design the processes individually and solely support basic data flows and structures? Does it make sense to take a software solution “out of the box” that handles both data and process in a cloud environment, or would this hinder the creativity of business (process) development leading to a lower quality of processes and consequently to a decrease in the competitive positioning of a company? How to manage the inherent compliance and security topic. Within a completely integrated business application system, all required security aspects can be implemented as a safeguarding with just enough money. Within the cloud, however, advanced standards and identity prove is required to monitor and measure information exchange across the federation. Thereby there seems to be no need for developing new protocols, but a standardized way to collect and evaluate the collected information.

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