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Design Decomposition for Business Process and Data Flow Diagrams
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Most recent edit on 2008-12-03 19:33:33 by DougBarry

Additions:
[1] Business Process Driven SOA using BPMN and BPEL∞, Matjaz B. Juric and Kapil Pant.
[2] Workflow Modeling∞, Alec Sharp and Patrick McDermott.


Deletions:
[1] Business Process Driven SOA using BPMN and BPEL∞, Matjaz B. Juric and Kapil Pant
[2] Workflow Modeling∞, Alec Sharp and Patrick McDermott



Edited on 2008-12-03 17:20:05 by DougBarry

Additions:
The Decomposition Matrix∞ on this site generates diagrams that meet this criteria. You do, however, need to provide the naming in verb-noun format yourself after the diagram is generated.


Deletions:
The Decomposition Matrix∞ on this site generates diagrams that meet this criteria. You do, however, need to provide the naming in verb-noun format yourself after the diagram is generated.



Edited on 2008-12-03 17:19:31 by DougBarry

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Well-Formed Business Process Diagrams

The following characterize a well-formed business process diagram:
  • There is a start and an end event. [1]
  • Each split is matched with a join. [1]
  • Each task should be atomic in that it cannot be decomposed further.
The Decomposition Matrix∞ on this site generates diagrams that meet this criteria. You do, however, need to provide the naming in verb-noun format yourself after the diagram is generated.


Deletions:

Well Formed Business Process Diagrams

  • Match each split with a join. [1]
  • Have a well-defined start and end event. [1]
  • Process models should provide aid in process understanding. Aim for a minimum of four, and a maximum of fifteen tasks in a process. Aim for a maximum of three or four levels in a hierarchy. [1]



Edited on 2008-12-03 17:06:19 by DougBarry

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Well Formed Business Process Diagrams


  • Match each split with a join. [1]
  • Have a well-defined start and end event. [1]
  • Look out for orphan tasks. [1]
  • A given input message/event is received by only one process/task.
  • A given output message/event is produced by only one process/task.
  • Processing of an input message/event is started in the process/task that receives the input.
  • An output message/event is generated at the earliest point possible and not passed to a later process/task.
  • Each process/task must have at least one input or one output message/event.
  • All input and output messages/events are at an atomic level. No composite messages/events are used.
  • Use parallel processes/tasks whenever possible.
  • Process/task names should be in verb-noun format. An example is “pay invoice.” [2]
  • Assemble processes based on frequency and affinity. High affinity is define as having 1:1 links. This technique clusters steps with 1:1 links and separates those clusters at the point of 1:M or M:1 links. [2]
  • Process models should provide aid in process understanding. Aim for a minimum of four, and a maximum of fifteen tasks in a process. Aim for a maximum of three or four levels in a hierarchy. [1]

[1] Business Process Driven SOA using BPMN and BPEL∞, Matjaz B. Juric and Kapil Pant
[2] Workflow Modeling∞, Alec Sharp and Patrick McDermott


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