AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS MODELLING TECHNIQUE

Nadja Damij

2009

Abstract

This paper discusses the problem of process modelling and aims to introduce a simple technique called the activity table to find a better solution for the problem mentioned. The activity table is a technique used in the field of process modelling and improvement. Business process modelling is done by identifying the business processes and is continued by defining work processes and activities of each chosen business process. This technique is independent on the analyst ans his/her experience. It requires that each identified must be connected to its resource and its successor activity and in this manner contribute a great deal in developing a process model, which represents a true reflection to actual business process. The problem of conducting a surgery is used as an example to test the technique.

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Damij N. (2009). AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS MODELLING TECHNIQUE . In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS, ISBN 978-989-8111-86-9, pages 298-304. DOI: 10.5220/0002154402980304


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@conference{iceis09,
author={Nadja Damij},
title={AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS MODELLING TECHNIQUE},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS,},
year={2009},
pages={298-304},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002154402980304},
isbn={978-989-8111-86-9},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS,
TI - AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS MODELLING TECHNIQUE
SN - 978-989-8111-86-9
AU - Damij N.
PY - 2009
SP - 298
EP - 304
DO - 10.5220/0002154402980304