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Business Process Modeling Notation Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)(BPMN)

Business Process Management Initiative Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI) (BPMI)

Object Management Group, Inc. (OMG)

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IntroductionIntroduction•• The The Business Process Management Initiative Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI) (BPMI)

has developed a standard has developed a standard Business Process Modeling Business Process Modeling Notation Notation (BPMN). (BPMN). –– The primary goal of BPMN is to provide a notation that is readilThe primary goal of BPMN is to provide a notation that is readily y

understandable by all business users, from the business understandable by all business users, from the business analysts that create the initial drafts of the processes, to theanalysts that create the initial drafts of the processes, to thetechnical developers responsible for implementing the technical developers responsible for implementing the technology that will perform those processes, and finally, to thtechnology that will perform those processes, and finally, to the e business people who will manage and monitor those processes. business people who will manage and monitor those processes. Thus, BPMN creates a standardized bridge for the gap between Thus, BPMN creates a standardized bridge for the gap between the business process design and process implementation.the business process design and process implementation.

•• Another goal, but no less important, is to ensure that Another goal, but no less important, is to ensure that XML languages designed for the execution of business XML languages designed for the execution of business processes, such as processes, such as BPEL4WS BPEL4WS (Business Process (Business Process Execution Language for Web Services), can be Execution Language for Web Services), can be visualized with a businessvisualized with a business--oriented notation.oriented notation.

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Introduction Cont.Introduction Cont.•• The membership of the BPMI Notation Working Group The membership of the BPMI Notation Working Group

has brought forth expertise and experience with many has brought forth expertise and experience with many existing notations and has sought to consolidate the best existing notations and has sought to consolidate the best ideas from these divergent notations into a single ideas from these divergent notations into a single standard notation. standard notation.

•• Examples of other notations or methodologies that were Examples of other notations or methodologies that were reviewed are:reviewed are:–– UML Activity DiagramUML Activity Diagram–– UML EDOC Business ProcessesUML EDOC Business Processes–– IDEFIDEF–– ebXML BPSS ebXML BPSS –– ActivityActivity--Decision Flow (ADF) DiagramDecision Flow (ADF) Diagram–– RosettaNet, LOVeM, and EventRosettaNet, LOVeM, and Event--Process Chains (EPCs).Process Chains (EPCs).



BPMN OverviewBPMN Overview•• There has been much activity in the past two or three There has been much activity in the past two or three

years in developing web serviceyears in developing web service--based XML execution based XML execution languages for Business Process Management (BPM) languages for Business Process Management (BPM) systems.systems.

•• Languages such as BPEL4WS provide a formal Languages such as BPEL4WS provide a formal mechanism for the definition of business processes. mechanism for the definition of business processes.

•• The key element of such languages is that they are The key element of such languages is that they are optimized for the operation and interoptimized for the operation and inter--operation of BPM operation of BPM Systems. Systems.

•• The optimization of these languages for software The optimization of these languages for software operations renders them less suited for direct use by operations renders them less suited for direct use by humans to design, manage, and monitor business humans to design, manage, and monitor business processes. processes.



BPMN ScopeBPMN Scope•• BPMN will be constrained to support only the concepts of modelinBPMN will be constrained to support only the concepts of modeling that g that

are applicable to business processes. This means that other typeare applicable to business processes. This means that other types of s of modeling done by organizations for business purposes will be outmodeling done by organizations for business purposes will be out of of scope for BPMN.scope for BPMN.

•• For example, the modeling of the following will not be a part oFor example, the modeling of the following will not be a part of BPMN:f BPMN:

–– Organizational structures and ResourcesOrganizational structures and Resources–– Functional breakdownsFunctional breakdowns–– Data and information modelsData and information models–– StrategyStrategy–– Business RulesBusiness Rules

•• Since these types of highSince these types of high--level modeling either directly or indirectly level modeling either directly or indirectly affects business processes, the relationships between BPMN and oaffects business processes, the relationships between BPMN and other ther highhigh--level business modeling will be defined more formally as BPMN level business modeling will be defined more formally as BPMN and other specifications are advanced.and other specifications are advanced.

•• In addition, while BPMN will show the flow of data (messages), aIn addition, while BPMN will show the flow of data (messages), and the nd the association of data Artifacts to activities, it is not a data flassociation of data Artifacts to activities, it is not a data flow Diagram.ow Diagram.


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Business Process Modeling Notation Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)(BPMN)

BPMN BasicsBPMN Basics


CATEGORIES OF ELEMENTSCATEGORIES OF ELEMENTS

•• Flow ObjectsFlow Objects•• Connecting ObjectsConnecting Objects•• SwimlanesSwimlanes•• ArtifactsArtifacts


FLOW OBJECTSFLOW OBJECTS

•• EventEvent

•• ActivityActivity

•• GatewayGateway

Start Intermediate End

+Task Sub-Process

Divergence &Convergence


CONNECTING OBJECTSCONNECTING OBJECTS

•• Sequence FlowSequence Flow

•• Message FlowMessage Flow

•• AssociationAssociation


SWIMLANESSWIMLANES

•• PoolPool

•• LanesLanes

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ARTIFACTSARTIFACTS

•• Data ObjectData Object

•• GroupGroup

•• AnnotationAnnotation

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Basic BPMN ModelsBasic BPMN Models•• Abstract (Public) ProcessesAbstract (Public) Processes

–– May only show activities within a pool that messages May only show activities within a pool that messages interfaceinterface

–– A business entity may be shown in its entirety (One Pool)A business entity may be shown in its entirety (One Pool)•• Collaborative (Public/Global) B2B ProcessesCollaborative (Public/Global) B2B Processes

–– Two or more business entities (Pools)Two or more business entities (Pools)–– High level sequence flow shows message interfaceHigh level sequence flow shows message interface

•• Internal (Private) Business ProcessesInternal (Private) Business Processes–– Single business organizationSingle business organization–– Sequence flow is contained in one poolSequence flow is contained in one pool–– One business process diagram (BPD) may show more One business process diagram (BPD) may show more

than one internal business processthan one internal business process–– Level of Detail Dictated by PurposeLevel of Detail Dictated by Purpose


Internal (Private) Business ProcessesInternal (Private) Business Processes

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Detailed Internal Model



Detailed Internal Model


Abstract (Public) ProcessesAbstract (Public) Processes

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Place Order Deliver Product


Collaborative (Public/Global) Collaborative (Public/Global) B2B ProcessesB2B Processes

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