Workflow ManagementAppendix B.

Workflow Modelling using UML

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“Transformation” from flow chards to Workflows:

Other diagramming techniques:

Workflows are normally AoN (Activity on Node) diagrams but may also be AoA (Activity on Arrow) diagrams

PERT is an AoA(Activity on Arrow) diagram for project planning:

PERT converting to Petri net:

A B

AoA

AoN

AoA

A Pert diagram with AoN:

UML:

UML sequence diagram (AoA):

UML statechart diagram (tilstandsdiagram) (AoA):

Syntax:

Event

[condition]

Action

UML activitydiagram:

The UML activity diagram is closest to a workflow diagram.

(Arrows)

•Tilstandsbegrebet mangler

Find the consepts below in the diagram?

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SAP’s Event-driven Process Chains (EPC´s):

Semantics of EPC:

Semantics of EPC´s connectors:

EPC example:

Connected connectors of ECP:

EPC solution:

EPC. Find the error:

EPC remarks:

EPC extensions, Aris:

EPC with SAPs Business Workflow:

EPC conclusion:

Staffware:

Staffware, GWD example:

Staffware conclusion:

Conclusions:

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