Notations for Business Process (Part 2) - Flowchart, FFBD and IDEFØ

Having looked at RAD, EPC and BPMN process diagrams in previous article, let look at other graphical representations for business processes which are around for quite some times. They are definitely the ancestors of process flow diagrams but still well and popular.

Notations for Business Process (Part 1) - RAD, EPC and BPMN

In several discussions I have had about process modelling methods, the methods being discussed are the types of notation or graphical notation used to represent business processes. The notations are always a topic of contention among business process modellers and practitioners. This is the first article of a series attempting to show with simple examples some of the commonly used business process modelling notations.

Process Patterns (Part 4) - Multi Instances & Deferred Choice Patterns

This is Part 4 of a series of articles introducing the common process patterns depicted using BPMN 2.0 elements. It is the last part covering common patterns on multi instances process patterns and deferred choice pattern. The less common process patterns are not covered in the series.

Process Patterns (Part 3) - Structural Patterns

This is Part 3 of a series of articles introducing the common process patterns depicted using BPMN 2.0 elements. From the basic patterns in Part 1, advanced branching and synchronization patterns in Part 2, the article looks at the structural process patterns.

Process Patterns (Part 2) - Advanced Branching and Synchronization Patterns

This is Part 2 of a series of articles introducing the common process patterns depicted using BPMN 2.0 elements. From the basic patterns in Part 1, the article looks at the advanced branching and synchronization process patterns.

Process Patterns (Part 1) - Basic Patterns

This is Part 1 of a series of articles introducing the common process patterns depicted using BPMN 2.0 elements. The series will covers the various workflow patterns based on the Workflow Patterns research paper by Aalst, Hofstede, Kiepuszewski and Barros. The first part looks at the five basic process patterns.

BPMN 2.0 Models (Part 2) - Choreography Model and Conversation Model

Apart from the Collaborative Process model that is commonly used in business process modelling, BPMN 2.0 also introduces other types of models - Choreography diagram and Conversation diagram. This paper discusses the different types of models and how they can be used to compliment each other.

If you are not sure about the terms process, process definition, process model or workflow, suggest reading the article "Process, Process Model, Process Instance and Workflow?" first before continuing with this article.

Part 1 - Process Models and Process Collaboration Model
Part 2 - More BPMN Collaboration Models - Choreography Model and Conversation Model

BPMN 2.0 Models (Part 1) - Process Models and Process Collaboration Model

Apart from the Collaborative Process model that is commonly used in business process modelling, BPMN 2.0 also introduces other types of models - Choreography model and Conversation model. This paper discusses the different types of models and how they can be used to compliment each other.

If you are not sure about the terms process, process definition, process model or workflow, suggest reading the article "Process, Process Model, Process Instance and Workflow?" first before continuing with this article.

Part 1 - Process Models and Process Collaboration Model
Part 2 - More Collaboration Models - Choreography Model and Conversation Model