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BPMN Modeling and Reference Guide
Understanding and Using BPMN
Authors: Stephen A. White, PhD;
Derek Miers
Foreword:
Dr. Richard Mark Soley, Object Management Group, USA
Dr. Angel Luis Diaz,
Websphere Business Process
Management
IBM Software Group USA
Afterword:
Dr. Michael zur Muehlen, Stevens Institute of Technology, USA
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Date: September 10-12, 2008
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- Perfect Paperback: 226 pages
- Publisher: Future Strategies Inc., Lighthouse Pt, FL
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0977752720
Develop rigorous yet understandable graphical
representations of business processes.
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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About the Authors:
Renowned experts Stephen White (IBM) and Derek Miers
(BPM Focus) have been involved in the development of the BPMN standard since
the early days of BPMI.org. As Work Group chair and
Specification Editor since its inception, Stephen White was
instrumental in creating the BPMN standard and is now guiding
its continuing refinement at the OMG. Derek Miers has played a
leading role in the BPMN space—first as Co-Chair of BPMI.org and
more recently within the OMG. He delivers training and
consulting worldwide around BPMN, Process Architecture and BPM
in general.
Technical Questions? Contact the Authors through their websites:
Stephen White
Derek Miers
Table of Contents
Introduction
This book
provides a modeling guide and reference for the features of BPMN Version 1.1.
In Part
I, we describe a little of business drivers associated for process modeling,
aligning that with the history of the Business Process Modeling Notation
(BPMN™), standard and discussing expected future developments. We go on to talk
about processes and modeling in general to set up and position some of the
issues and challenges for BPMN modelers.
We then
present the BPMN modeling approach using a progressive scenario that unfolds for
the reader. As we elaborate on each new aspect of the scenario, we feature the
functionality of BPMN that supports the desired behavior. Rather than attempting
to explain fully each concept in detail, this part of the book sticks to the
fundamental principles, referring the reader to the relevant Reference Section
for more detail (i.e., Part II of this book).
The
intention is to enable the reader to understand how to apply BPMN against a real
world scenario. Moreover, the approach taken here introduces each set of
functionality in a non-threatening way, allowing the reader to develop their
understanding at their own pace. Throughout this part of the book, we introduce
exercises for the reader to complete, helping them cement their comprehension
and establish a fundamental level of skill. The answers to those exercises will
be made available online (as part of the online training that complements this
book).
Part II
presents a detailed reference section that covers the precise semantics of the
BPMN standard, explaining them and the process behavior that results.
For the
casual modeler, Part I will provide enough to get up and going. Over time, we
expect that you will dip into Part II (the detailed reference) section to
familiarize yourself with the precise functionality of the Notation.
Book Structure
The book is organized into 13 main chapters
followed by Appendices, a Prologue, Glossary and Index:
Part I
Chapter 1—“Introduction”
Chapter 2—“The Importance of Modeling”
introduces process modeling in general, highlighting how it supports
communication and understanding amongst people. It briefly covers how Process
Models can aid communication and drive work through the enterprise.
Chapter 3—“Processes” provides a quick
introduction to BPMN Process concepts, covering Orchestration, Choreography and
Collaboration concepts.
Chapter 4—“Modeling Approaches & Architecture”
introduces some of the potential approaches to modeling with BPMN.
Chapter 5—“A Scenario-Based Introduction to BPMN”
provides an easy to follow introduction to BPMN modeling. It starts with a
simple, easily recognized situation and then builds up on that base, slowly
introducing and explaining BPMN functionality to support the evolving behavioral
complexity.
Part II
Chapter 6—BPMN Reference Section Introduction provides a short preface,
explaining the tokens that we use to demonstrate the behavior associated
with each BPMN element.
Chapter 7—Activities
explores Tasks, Sub-Processes and Process Levels in general. It then goes on to
discuss the special issues affecting Sub-Processes.
Chapter 8—Events
provides detailed explanations of all the Start, Intermediate and End Events. It
goes through each one in turn describing the behavior of each element.
Chapter 9—Gateways
investigates the role of Gateways in BPMN modeling (points where control is
required to split and merge paths), going through the precise behavior
associated with each type.
Chapter 10—Swimlanes
sets out the precise semantics and rules associated with Pools and Lanes.
Chapter 11—Artifacts
discusses how to represent Data, Documents and other things not directly covered
with the core process flow diagram objects.
Chapter 12—Connectors
explores the meaning associated with Sequence Flow, Message Flow and
Annotations.
Chapter 13—Advanced
Concepts
provides explanations of The Life-Cycle of an Activity,
Compensation and Transactions,
and Ad Hoc Processes.
Appendices
provide a more detailed examination of:
- Process Execution Environments
(BPM Suites and Workflow).
- Techniques for Process Architecture—a short
discussion of some of the available approaches.
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A collection
of BPMN best practices.
BPMN Directions—discusses the likely direction of
the BPMN specification, exploring some of the functionality expected in BPMN 2.0
and subsequent revisions.
Afterword provided by Prof. Michael zur Muehlin
discusses some of the uses of Process Models and, through the use of BPMN, how
to avoid the mistakes of the past.
Glossary and Index
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