<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> One of the key purposes of Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) is to support graphical representation of the process model. However, such models have a lack of support for the graphical representation of resources, whose processes are used during simulation or execution of process instance. The paper analyzes different methods and their extensions for resource modeling. Further, this article presents a selected set of resource properties that are relevant for resource modeling. The paper proposes an approach that explains how to use the selected set of resource properties for extension of process modeling using BPMN and simulation tools. They are based on BPMN, where business process instances use resources in a concurrency manner.</p></abstract>

One of the key purposes of Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) is to support graphical representation of the process model. However, such models have a lack of support for the graphical representation of resources, whose processes are used during simulation or execution of process instance. The paper analyzes different methods and their extensions for resource modeling. Further, this article presents a selected set of resource properties that are relevant for resource modeling. The paper proposes an approach that explains how to use the selected set of resource properties for extension of process modeling using BPMN and simulation tools. They are based on BPMN, where business process instances use resources in a concurrency manner.

Analysis of Using Resources in Business Process Modeling and Simulation

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania

Applied Computer Systems

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One of the key purposes of Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) is to support graphical representation of the process model. However, such models have a...

Analysis of Using Resources in Business Process Modeling and Simulation

Published Online: Jan 27, 2015

Page range: 19 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acss-2014-0009

Keywords
Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), business process models, resources, resources models, resources modeling, resource aspect modeling

© Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis of Using Resources in Business Process Modeling and Simulation

Published Online: Jan 27, 2015

Page range: 19 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acss-2014-0009

KeywordsBusiness Process Model and Notation (BPMN), business process models, resources, resources models, resources modeling, resource aspect modeling

© Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), business process models, resources, resources models, resources modeling, resource aspect modeling