BPMN Modeling and Reference Guide: Understanding and Using BPMN

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Future Strategies Inc., Jan 1, 2008 - Business & Economics - 225 pages

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a standard, graphical modeling representation for business processes. It provides an easy to use, flow-charting notation that is independent of the implementation environment. An underlying rigor supports the notation-facilitating the translation of business level models into executable models that BPM Suites and workflow engines can understand. Over recent years, BPMN has been widely adopted by Business Process Management (BPM) related products-both the Business Process Analysis and Modeling tool vendors and the BPM Suites.


This book is for business users and process modeling practitioners alike. Part I provides an easily understood introduction to the key components of BPMN (put forward in a user-friendly fashion). Starting off with simple models, it progresses into more sophisticated patterns. Exercises help cement comprehension and understanding (with answers available online). Part II provides a detailed and authoritative reference on the precise semantics and capabilities of the standard.

 

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Contents

Richard Mark Soley PhD
9
Angel Luis Diaz
11
Chapter 1 Introduction
15
Chapter 2 The Importance of Modeling
19
Chapter 3 Processes
27
Chapter 4 Modeling Issues
33
Chapter 5 ScenarioBased BPMN Introduction
39
Chapter 6 BPMN Reference Introduction
65
Chapter 7 Activities
67
Chapter 8 Events
87
Chapter 9 Gateways
137
Chapter 10 Swimlanes
161
Chapter 11 Artifacts
167
Chapter 12 Connectors
173
Chapter 13 Advanced Concepts
185
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Common terms and phrases

Activity Artifacts Best Practice boundary BPEL BPM Suite BPMN elements BPMN Modeling Business Process Management Business Process Modeling choreography Compensation Intermediate Event completed Complex Gateway Conditional Sequence Flow connect create data flow Data Object Default Sequence Flow detail Error Intermediate Event Event Gateway Event is triggered Event see Figure Event shape example Exclusive Gateway flow objects Flow see Figure graphical incoming Sequence Flow inputs inputset interrupted Key Point Link Events Message Flow Message Intermediate Event Modeling and Reference Mortgage multiple normal flow notation Object Management Group orchestration outgoing Sequence Flow output Parallel Gateway parent Process participants performed Pool quence Reference Guide Chapter Reference Guide Figure reusable Sub-Process Service Oriented Architecture shape see Figure Signal Events Signal Intermediate Event Start Event Task Terminate End Event Text Annotation throw Timer Intermediate Event tion tivity token arrives token leaves token moves Transaction Sub-Process type of Event wait

Bibliographic information

TitleBPMN Modeling and Reference Guide: Understanding and Using BPMN
Business Process Management Process Modeling
AuthorsStephen A. White, Derek Miers
Editionillustrated
PublisherFuture Strategies Inc., 2008
ISBN0977752720, 9780977752720
Length225 pages
Subjects › 

Business & Economics / Commerce
Business & Economics / Information Management
Business & Economics / Management Science
  
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