BPMN, the Business Process Modeling Notation Pocket HandbookThe BPMN Business Process Modeling Notation, Pocket Handbook is addressed to the individuals involved in a Business Process Management initiative. This handbook can be used both by the analyst and the IT developer in a design or improve of the enterprise business processes. Based on the BPMN specification 1.0 and 1.1, it describes clearly all elements of the notation in addition of some samples. |
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