Process Models

Short description
Value chain diagram

event-driven process chain

(EPC)
 Process model
Value chain diagramm

 Value chain diagramm – process landscape

 Overview of relevant processes

 Characteristics
 Functions could be sequenced (but must not)
 Functions could be divided in hierarchical sub functions

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 Process model
(advanced) Event-driven process chain EPC

 (advanced) event-driven process chain (principle structure)

 Detailled & sequencing process description

function initiating event

event

org.
input unit
data function
output

xor

event event
projekt
system
generated event
resources function function

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(advanced) Event-driven process chain EPC

 functions
 Represent activities/tasks/process steps
 Content competence for decision making
 Need resources and lead to costs

 Graphical object :

check
customer order

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(advanced) Event-driven process chain EPC

 event
 Initiate functions
 Represent a status as a result of running functions
 Need no time and cost
 Have no competence for decision making

 Graphical object :

Customer order
checked

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(advanced) Event-driven process chain EPC

 Logical elements – connector

AND-connection

OR-connection (inclusive OR – one or more alternatives)

XOR XOR-connection (exclusive OR – only one alternative accepted)

 Connectors divide processes in alternative process paths and also can lead
them together.

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rules for (advanced) Event-driven process chains EPC

 an EPC is an ordered graph of events and

Order functions.
reached
 example of a linear process:

Check
order

Order
checked  events initialising functions

Send
confirmation
 functions create events

Confirmation
sent  every EPC has to start and to end with one or more
events
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rules for (advanced) Event-driven process chains EPC

AND OR XOR
XOR

AND
XOR

No XOR / OR after only one event !!!!!!

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 Process model
rules for (advanced) Event-driven process chains EPC

 Modelling of loops

Order position
open

Order positions Record order Order

XOR XOR
available position complete

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 EPC Example

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