Process Models
Short description
- Value chain diagram
- event-driven process
chain (EPC)
Process Modelling
Problem regarding modeling current status of relevant processes
To find the right useful level of detail for
current modeling situation.
As much as needed … as less as possible
Overview model
All modeling teams must have same (process landscape)
level for integration/consolidation.
Selected model must ensure building
of hierarchy of detailed levels. rough model
detailed model
IDS Scheer AG
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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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Example Business Process Landscape
Example of generic Consumer
Products Business Model
(process landscape)
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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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Process model
(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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Process model
(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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Process model
(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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Process model
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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Process model
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 XOR Record order XOR Order
available position complete
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EPC Example
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