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Configurative Process Modeling - Outlining an Approach to Increased Business Process Model Usability

Configurative Process Modeling - Outlining an Approach to Increased Business Process Model Usability
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Author(s): Jörg Becker (University of Münster, Germany), Patrick Delfmann (University of Münster, Germany), Alexander Dreiling (University of Münster, Germany), Ralf Knackstedt (University of Münster, Germany)and Dominik Kuropka (University of Münster, Germany)
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 5
Source title: Innovations Through Information Technology
Source Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-261-9.ch157
ISBN13: 9781616921255
EISBN13: 9781466665347

Abstract

Business processes comprise an indispensable element of the behavior of contemporary organizations rendering Business Process Management essential. Information models are a valuable tool for providing information on business processes. As with any model, business process models serve a specific purpose. This purpose makes it nearly impossible to adequately communicate them to all user groups within an organization, because each user group has a specific perspective of business processes rendering certain aspects irrelevant. To address this problem, configurative process models can be used to provide information on business processes to different user groups in an appropriate and efficient manner. In this paper, we will outline a methodology, which facilitates the creation of configurative process models.

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