====== [hemmerling] Business Processes & Business Process Modeling ======
Related pages:
  *[[diagrams.html|Diagrams & Graph Visualization]].
  *[[workflow.html|Workflow Engines]].
  *[[uml.html|UML]].
====== Organisations ======
  *[[http://network.camunda.org/|camunda BPM network]].
    *Events [[http://network.camunda.org/meetings/|camunda BPM network "Meetings"]].
  *[[http://bpm-netzwerk.de/|BPM-Netzwerke.de - Das D.A.C.H.-Netzwerk für BPM-Professionals]] ( now part of [[http://network.camunda.org/|camunda BPM network]] ).
===== Process Models / Procedure Models =====
==== Important Process Models / Procedure Models ====
=== GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V. ===
  *See [[pmcertifcation.html|Project Management Certification]] -> "GPM Transfernachweis".
=== Open Unified Process (OpenUP) ===
  *[[http://epf.eclipse.org/wikis/openup/|Eclipse "OpenUP"]].
  *[[http://www.eclipse.org/epf/|Eclipse "Eclipse Process Framework Project (EPF)"]].
    *[[http://www.eclipse.org/epf/tool_component/tool_index.php|Eclipse "EPF Composer"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenUP|EN.Wikipedia "OpenUP"]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenUP/Basic|EN.Wikipedia "OpenUP/Basic"]].
  *[[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Unified_Process|DE.Wikipedia "Open Unified Process"]].
=== Rational Unified Process (RUP) ===
  *[[http://www-01.ibm.com/software/awdtools/rup/|IBM "IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP)"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Rational_Unified_Process|EN.Wikipedia "IBM Rational Unified Process"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_Unified_Process|DE.Wikipedia "Rational Unified Process"]].
=== V-Modell ===
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-Model|EN.Wikipedia "V-Model"]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-Model_%28software_development%29|EN.Wikipedia "V-Model (software development)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-Modell|DE.Wikipedia "V-Modell"]].
=== V-Modell XT ===
  *[[http://www.v-modell-xt.de/|Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Informationstechnik "Das V-Modell XT"]] - Free download.
  *[[http://www.v-modell.iabg.de/|Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH ( IABG ) - Das V-Modell]].
  *[[http://www.weit-verein.de/|Verein zur Weiterentwicklung des V-Modell XT e.V.]].
==== Some other Process Models / Procedure Models ====
=== Accelerated SAP (ASAP) ===
  *[[http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/print46b/en/data/en/pdf/SVASAP.pdf|SAP "AcceleratedSAP, Release 4.6B"]] ( PDF ).
  *[[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/de/fc/5dc13690581b20e10000009b38f839/content.htm|SAP Help "AcceleratedSAP"]].
  *[[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/de/da/3ebc22d25711d2bbf500105a5e5b3c/content.htm|SAP Help "SAP Review Program"]].
=== Essential Unified Process ===
  *[[http://www.ivarjacobson.com/process_improvement_technology/essential_unified_process_software/|Ivar Jacobson "The Essential Unified Process"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Unified_Process|EN.Wikipedia "Essential Unified Process"]].
=== msg.PROFI - (PROzessrahmen Für IT-Projekte) ===
  *msg.PROFI - Development process by [[http://www.msg.de/|msg systems ag]].
    *[[http://www.msg.de/unt_technologiekomp.0.html|msg systems ag "Technologiekompetenz"]].
      *"Kompetenz-Center 'msg Applied Technology Research'".
      *"Prozessrahmen für IT-Projekte (PROFI)".
  *Blog [[http://blog.eisele.net/|Markus Eisele "Enterprise Software Development with Java"]].
    *Slides [[http://www.eisele.net/blog/se09_msg_systems_epf.pdf|Wirtschaftlich und wirksam: Entwicklungsprozesse auf Basis des Eclipse Process Frameworks]] (PDF).
      *based on "Accelerated SAP", "IBM Rational Unified Process", "Projektmanagement nach GPM".
      *with [[http://www.eclipse.org/epf/|Eclipse Process Framework( EPF )]] as technological base.
  *[[http://subs.emis.de/LNI/Proceedings.html|Gesellschaft für Informatik, Bonn "Lecture Notes in Informatics"]], 2010.
    *[[http://subs.emis.de/LNI/Proceedings/Proceedings143/P-143.pdf|Peter Liggesmeyer, Gregor Engels, Jürgen Münch, Jörg Dörr, Norman Riegel  "Lecture Notes in Informatics, GI Edition. Software Engineering 2009,  02.–06. März 2009, Kaiserslautern"]].
      *Article [[http://subs.emis.de/LNI/Proceedings/Proceedings143/gi-proc-143-012.pdf|Rainer Singvogel "Wirtschaftlich und wirksam: Entwicklungsprozesse auf Basis des Eclipse Process Frameworks"]].
=== Meta Process Models ===
  *[[http://www.omg.org/spec/SPEM/2.0/|OMG "Software & Systems Process Engineering Metamodel specification (SPEM)"]].
==== Resources ====
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta-process_modeling|EN.Wikipedia "Meta-process modeling"]].
===== Process Notation & Process Execution Languages =====
==== Business Process Modelling Notation ( BPMN ) & Business Process Execution Language ( BPEL ) ====
=== Business Process Modelling Notation ( BPMN ) ===
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Process_Modeling_Notation|EN.Wikipedia "Business Process Modeling Notation"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Process_Modeling_Notation|DE.Wikipedia "Business Process Modeling Notation"]].
=== Software Tools, supporting BPMN ===
  *The free [[http://www.adonis-community.com/|ADONIS:Community Edition]] by [[http://www.boc-group.com/de/|BOC Group]].
  *The free [[http://www.ariscommunity.com/aris-express|ARIS Express]] for Java on Windows and native installation on Linux/MacOS.
  *The Open Source Workflow & BPM software [[http://www.bonitasoft.com/|Bonitasoft "Bonita BPM"]].
    *[[http://community.bonitasoft.com/|Bonitasoft Community]].
    *The read-only [[http://community.bonitasoft.com/resources/legacy|Bonitasoft Community - Legacy Forum]].
  *[[http://www.bizagi.com/|BizAgi]]. 
    *The free "BizAgi Process Modeler", for Windows & Microsoft .NET 2.0.
    *The commercial "BizAgi Xpress Edition" - free evaluation version is available.
    *[[http://wiki.bizagi.com/|BizAgi Wiki]].
    *[[http://elearning.bizagi.com/|BizAgi "BizAgi Tutorial. Free BPMN Online Training"]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.camunda.org/|camunda BPM platform & camunda modeler]], [[http://www.github.com/camunda|Github "camunda services GmbH - camunda"]].
    *[[http://blog.camunda.org/|camunda BPM Team Blog]].
    *The commercial online service, with free basic account: [[http://www.camunda.com/get-started/|Camunda "Get started with Camunda Platform 8 / Try Free"]].
      *"With SaaS, we host. We’ve taken care of the technical setup so you can focus on microservice orchestration. SaaS is the fastest way to begin your evaluation of Camunda. With Self-managed, you host and are responsible for the download & technical installation".
      *"SaaS is available as a free account with collaborative modeling features for unlimited BPMN/DMN models". "Free trial expires in 30 days".  
      *"Self-managed offers a free tier that includes unlimited usage of Zeebe and Modeler under source-available licenses and unlimited non-production usage of Operate, Tasklist & Optimize".
      *"You host. Download, install and setup on your own infrastructure. Free forever, limited production usage".
    *[[http://console.cloud.camunda.io/|Camunda Platform]] - "Log in".
  *The free [[http://www.eunomia-process.com/html/get_product.html|EUNOMIA Process Builder, Community Edition]] for Windows.
    *[[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eunomia-Process-Builder/209093492509185|Facebook "Eunomia Process Builder"]].
  *[[http://www.mid.de/|MID GmbH]] - "The modeling company".
    *The free [[http://www.mid.de/produkte/innovator-for-business-analysts/bpmn-tool-download.html|MID "Innovator for Business Analysts Personal Edition"]] for WinXP with .NET 3.5 SP1.
    *The free [[http://www.apterosolutions.com/products/106-free-bpmn-2-tool-innovator.html|Aptero Solutions "Innovator for Business Analysts, Personal Edition"]].
  *[[http://www.tibco.com/|TIBCO Software Inc.]].
    *[[http://developer.tibco.com/|TIBCO Developer Network]].
    *The free [[http://developer.tibco.com/business_studio/default.jsp|TIBCO Business Studio™ Community Edition]].
  *The free [[http://www.webratio.com/|WebRatio "BPM Free"]] for Windows - "Model, Execute, Document your Business Processes".
=== Online Business Process Modeling Tools, supporting BPMN ===
  *The online service [[http://www.modelworld.nl/|Modelworld - Online Modeler and Repository]].
  *The commercial online service [[http://www.processmapper.com/|Processmapper]], free Beta in 2012-03 - "Social BPMA: A new way to model and analyze business processes".
  *The commercial online service [[http://www.signavio.com/|Signavio GmbH "Signavio Process Editor"]], with support for BPMN, EPK.
    *Blog [[http://www.signavio.com/de/unternehmen/blog.html|Signavio Blog]].
    *[[http://www.signavio.com/de/partner/uebersicht.html|Signavio - Partner]] - "Consulting Partner", "Certified Partner", "OEM Partner". Business contact -> [[http://www.xing.com/profile/Daniel_Furtwaengler|XING "Daniel Furtwängler"]].
    *[[http://www.signavio.com/de/partner/consulting-partner.html|Signavio - "Consulting Partner"]].
    *[[http://editor.signavio.com/|Signavio GmbH "Signavio Process Editor" - Login]].
    *Blog [[http://www.signavio.com/de/unternehmen/blog.html|Signavio Blog]].
      *[[http://www.signavio.com/de/unternehmen/blog/137-prozessberater-kostenlos-partnerprogramm.html|Signavio Blog Article "Ideal für selbständige Prozessberater: Das kostenlose Partnerprogramm von Signavio"]].
    *Strong points:
      *Multi user service, with document versioning.
      *Glossary - A function block descripion may consist of many glossary terms.
      *RACI report.
      *Support of KPI systems.
      *Export of documents in BPMN 2.0 format, import of documents in XPDL 2.1 and BPMN 2.0 formats.
=== Business Process Execution Language ( BPEL ) ===
  *See [[workflow.html|Workflow Engines]].
==== Event-driven Process Chain ( EPC ) / Ereignisgesteuerte Prozesskette ( EPK ) ====
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event-driven_process_chain|EN.Wikipedia "Event-driven process chain"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ereignisgesteuerte_Prozesskette|DE.Wikipedia "Ereignisgesteuerte Prozesskette"]].
==== Subjektorientiertes Business Process Management ( S-BPM ) ====
  *[[http://www.metasonic.de/was-s-bpm|Metasonic AG "Was ist S-BPM?"]].
==== UML ====
  *See [[uml.html|UML|]].

==== Some Diagram & Graph Visualization Tools suitable for Process Modeling & System Modeling ====
  *[[diagrams.html|Diagrams & Graph Visualization]].
==== ( Some other ) Business Process Modeling Tools ====
  *[[http://www.caciasl.com/|CACI]].
    *The commercial [[http://www.simprocess.net/|CACI "SIMPROCESS"]] - "Business Process Management Software", "Modeling & Simulation".
  *[[http://www.picture-gmbh.de/|PICTURE GmbH]].
  *SYCAT.
    *[[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycat|DE.Wikipedia "sycat"]].
  *ViFlow.
    *[[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/ViFlow|DE.Wikipedia "ViFlow"]].
===== Case Oriented Annotations ( as Alternative to a Process Notation where the Work Flow must be flexible ) =====
  *[[http://www.omg.org/spec/CMMN/|Object Management Group, Inc. "Case Management Model and Notation (CMMN)"]].
  *[[http://www.adaptivecasemanagement.org/|WfMC Awards for Case Management. Global Excellence Awards, Books and more ( adaptivecasemanagement.org )]].
  *Event [[http://network.camunda.org/meetings/34|camunda BPM network "Adaptive Case Management: Indikatoren, Muster, Ausführung"]], 2014-08-08.
  *[[http://www.brsilver.com/bpmn-cmmn-compared/|Business Process Watch "BPMN and CMMN Compared"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_case_management|EN.Wikipedia "Advanced case management"]] ( ACM ).
===== Business Rule Management System ( BRMS ) =====
==== Free Software ====
  *The OpenSource [[http://de.redhat.com/products/jbossenterprisemiddleware/business-rules/|Red Hat JBoss BRMS]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.openrules.com/|Open Rules]] - "Decision Management System. Rules-based Decision Modeling and Execution".
==== Commercial Software ====
  *Bosch Software Innovations GmbH "Visual Rules".
    *[[http://www.bosch-si.com/de/technologie/business-rules-management-brm/visual-rules.html|Bosch Software Innovations GmbH "BRM mit Visual Rules"]].
  *[[http://www.fico.com/|FICO]].
    *[[http://www.fico.com/en/Products/DMTools/Pages/FICO-Blaze-Advisor-System.aspx|FICO Blaze Advisor business rules management ]].
    *[[http://www.fico.com/en/Products/DMTools/Pages/Business-Rules-Management.aspx|FICO "Business Rules Management - How it works"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FICO|EN.Wikipedia "FICO"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Isaac_Corporation|DE.Wikipedia "Fair Isaac Corporation"]].
  *"IBM Operational Decision Manager" ( formerly: "WebSphere ILOG JRules BRMS" ).
    *[[http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/products/business-rule-management/|IBM "Business Rules Management System (BRMS). Improve the agility and precision of rules-based automated decisions"]].
      *[[http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/business-rule-management/jrules-family/|IBM "WebSphere ILOG JRules BRMS"]] - "JRules BRMS is Now IBM Operational Decision Manager".
    *[[http://www.ibm.com/software/products/us/en/odm|IBM "IBM Operational Decision Manager"]].
  *[[http://www.progress.com/de-de/corticon/index.html|Progress Software Corporation "Progress Corticon"]].
==== Experts ====
  *[[http://www.xing.com/profiles/Lars_Ruebesamen2|Lars Rübesamen]], [[http://www.novatec-gmbh.de/|novaTec GmbH]].
==== Resources ====
  *It is important that the BRMS is shipped with it's own valuable testing tools, as writing proper tests for this domain is challenging :-). 
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_rule_management_system|EN.Wikipedia "Business rule management system"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesch%C3%A4ftsregel-Managementsystem|DE.Wikipedia "Geschäftsregel-Managementsystem"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Business-Rule-Management|DE.Wikipedia "Kategorie:Business-Rule-Management"]].
===== Prozess Fluss Analyse ( PFA ) =====
  *[[http://www.ghconsult.de/portfolio/|gh | consult, Dipl.-Kfm.(FH) Guido Hindahl]].
    *[[http://www.xing.com/profile/Guido_Hindahl|XING "Guido Hindahl"]].
    *The PFA uses 6 symbols. The PFA symbol collection includes the symbol "delay", which is unique and is not available with standard flow diagrams.
===== GPS SoftwareAtlas =====
    *The Microsoft VISIO addon [[http://www.gps-ulm.de/web/de/software-atlas/das-tool.php|GPS Gesellschaft zur Prüfung von Software mbH "Der GPS SoftwareAtlas"]] - "Der GPS SoftwareAtlas ist die größte Sammlung an betrieblichen Funktionen und Prozessen und es ist das einzige Modell, das ein komplettes Unternehmen übersichtlich auf einem Bild darstellt".
      *"Zugleich ist es die ideale Methode und das Tool für dieVisualisierung und Optimierung von Geschäftsprozessen".
      *"Erstellung eines vollständigen und detaillierten Lastenhefts für ERP-Systeme".
      *"Auswahl und Einführung neuer ERP- und CRM-Systeme"
===== Decision Model and Notation ( DMN ) - for Organisations =====
  *[[http://blog.mid.de/was-ist-dmn|MID GmbH, MLD Blog "Was ist DMN (Decision Model and Notation)? Kurz erklärt!"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_Model_and_Notation|EN.Wikipedia "Decision Model and Notation"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_Model_and_Notation|DE.Wikipedia "Decision Model and Notation"]].
===== Literature =====
==== Paper Magazines ====
  *Paper magazine [[http://www.digital-business-magazin.de/|digital business - Lösungen für Geschäftsprozesse]] by [[http://www.win-verlag.de/|Win-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]].
  *Paper magazine [[http://www.bit-news.de/|BIT - Magazin für effiziente Geschäftsprozesse]] by [[http://www.bitverlag.de/|bit-Verlag Weinbrenner GmbH Co. KG]].
==== Books ====
  *The free PDF book [[http://www.softwareag.com/cebit2011/de/book_pi_for_dummies.asp|Software AG / IDS Scheer "Process Intelligence for Dummies"]], [[http://www.softwareag.com/de/res/books/pi|Software AG / IDS Scheer "Process Intelligence for Dummies"]], [[http://lto.libredigital.com/?softwareag_processintelligencefordummies|Software AG / IDS Scheer "Process Intelligence for Dummies"]].
===== Business Process Management Certification =====
  ***Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)**.
    *[[http://www.gfuero.org/|Gesellschaft für Organisation e.V.]].
    *[[http://www.eabpm.org/|European Association of Business Process Management]] ( EABPM ).
    *Book [[http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/3921313805/hemmerling-21|ABPMP: "Business Process Management Common Body of Knowledge - BPM CBOK: Leitfaden für das Prozessmanagement herausgegeben von der EABPM (European Association of Business Process Management)"]].

===== Practical Experiences with Business Process Analyis and Documentation =====
  *Analyis and documentation of about 20 processes in a medium-size "toll-free manufacturer" which main service is laser cutting & laser welding - 25 man days.
  *Sketchy analyis and documentation of a laywer's office - 1 man day ?!
===== Resources =====
  *Blog [[http://bpmsoftware.wordpress.com/free-bpa-tools/#comment-136|Business Process Management Software. Tools for business process analysts and process managers  - list of free BPMN tools "Free tools for business analysts"]].
  *List of process modeling tools: 
    *Adonis (BOC).
    *Aeneis (ATOSS Software GmbH).   
    *ARIS Toolset (IDS Scheer/Software AG).
    *BizAgi Process Modeler (BizAgi).
    *Bonapart (PIKOS GmbH).
    *BusinessObjects Designer (BusinessObjects).
    *Corporate Modeler (casewise).
    *Documentum (Documentum). 
    *Income (Get Process AG).
    *MEGA Modeling Suit (MEGA International).     
    *PICTURE Prozessplattform (PICTURE GmbH).
    *Prometheus (IBO Software GmbH).
    *PowerDesigner (Sybase).
    *sycat (binner IMS GmbH).      
    *ViFlow (ViCon GmbH).      
  *Process description method "Famos".
===== Forums, Newsgroups, Communities =====
  *[[http://www.adonis-community.com/discussion.html|ADONIS:CE Discussion]] Forum.
  *[[http://www.ariscommunity.com/|ARIS Community]].
  *BizAgi.
    *[[http://feedback.bizagi.com/|BizAgi Process Modeler Community]].
    *[[http://www.bizagi.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion|BizAgi BPM Suite Free Support Forum]].
  *[[http://bpm-forum.cwsurf.de/|BPM Forum]]. [[http://www.bpm-forum.net|BPM Forum]], [[http://www.bpm-forum.de.vu/|BPM Forum]], [[http://www.prozessmanagement-forum.de.vu/|BPM Forum]].
  *Camunda.
    *[[http://network.camunda.org/forum|camunda BPM Network "BPMN Forum"]].
    *[[http://groups.google.com/group/camunda-bpm-dev|Google Groups "camunda BPM platform contributors"]].
  *http://camunda.org/community/forum.html
  *[[http://ficoforums.myfico.com/|FICO "myFICO Forums"]].
  *[[http://communities.progress.com/|Progress Communities]].
  *[[http://www.tibcommunity.com/|TIBCOmmunity]].
  *[[http://www.visualmodeling.com/|Visual Modeling Forum]].
    *[[http://www.bpmnforum.com/|BPMN Forum]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/BPMNforum|Google Groups "BPMN Forum"]].
  *[[http://www.xing.com/net/signavio-partner|XING "Signavio - Certified Partner und Consulting Partner"]].
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