Integrating Process Modeling Methodology, Language and Tool – A Design Science Approach

Abstract

Part 5: Enterprise Modelling and Information SystemsInternational audienceProviding high quality process models in a timely manner can be of major impact on almost all process management projects. Modeling methodologies in the form of normative procedure models and process modeling guidelines are available to facilitate this cause. Modeling languages and according tools, however, do neglect the available methodologies. Our work searches to close this research gap by proposing a modeling environment that integrates insights from modeling methodologies with a modeling language and a tool. Main features are a simple modeling language that generalizes most existing languages, four layers of abstraction and semantic standardization through a glossary and use of attributes. Our approach allows for rapid preparation of modeling activities and ensures high model quality during all modeling phases, thus minimizing rework of the models. The prototype was evaluated and improved during two practical projects

Business Model Design An Evaluation of Paper-based and Computer-Aided Canvases

“…For satisfying these purposes a process model has to take the semantics of the process into account. Hence, the tool should foster semantic correctness by increasing the clarity, comparability, readability, and manageability of the models by implicit inclusion of modeling conventions (Mendling, Reijers & van der Aalst, 2008;Becker, Rosemann & Schütte, 1995;Becker, Clever, Holler, Püster & Shitkova, 2013a). A further aspect of semantic standardization is the usage of a glossary.…”

“…Based on literature a four level structure is a good compromise regarding fast navigation, clarity, and overview. It should consist of an organizational framework (process landscape or process overview), main processes, detailed processes, and process building blocks (Becker et al, 2010;Becker et al, 2013;Harrington, 1991). Through the upper layers an executive summary for managers is given.…”

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“…10 A process, being a keyword in this way of management, is a completely closed, time-logical sequence of activities that are required for working on a process-oriented relevant business object. 11 These activities are divided into tasks, which are sequenced into workflows. These tasks are performed, while following procedures, by roles or actors to transform inputs that may be in the form of substance, information, energy, and so on, into outputs, using different kinds of resources (financial, human, natural, information technology, production, etc.).…”

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“…Not only has much effort been saved this way, the project has also been accelerated a great deal. More details can be found in Becker, Clever, Holler, Püster, & Shitkova (2013).…”

“…This Fig. 2 Exemplary overview of the icebricks tool (Becker et al, 2013) includes both standardized attributes with predefined domains (working time, IT systems, organizational units, etc.) and any kind of free form attribute, which could be anything that can be stored as a file on a computer (MS Office documents, pictures, videos, BPMN diagrams, etc.…”