Business Process Modeling Notation Research Articles

A higher-order transformation approach to the formalization and analysis of BPMN using graph transformation systems

The Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a widely used standard notation for defining intra- and inter-organizational workflows. However, the informal description of the BPMN execution semantics leads to different interpretations of BPMN elements and difficulties in checking behavioral properties. In this article, we propose a formalization of the execution semantics of BPMN that, compared to existing approaches, covers more BPMN elements while also facilitating property checking. Our approach is based on a higher-order transformation from BPMN models to graph transformation systems. To show the capabilities of our approach, we implemented it as an open-source web-based tool.

Analisis Dan Pemodelan Proses Bisnis Event Pada Dinas Pemuda dan Olahraga Sumatera Utara

The North Sumatra Youth and Sports Service is one of the government agencies responsible for youth services, partnership services, sports services and supporting services as regulated by law in North Sumatra Province. Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of modeling and mapping the business processes of the North Sumatra Youth and Sports Department in accordance with Minister of Youth and Sports Regulation. By using Business Process Model Notation (BPMN) for business process notation and flowcharts for notation in compiling SOP documents. This research begins with assessing SOP needs, planning and preparing business processes, developing business processes, then verifying the business processes created, compiling SOPs and carrying out SOP verification and SOP validation. The results of this research are in the form of an optimum and efficient event business process model, as well as recommendations for improvements that can be implemented by the Youth and Sports Department.

Patient Flow Analysis with a Custom Simulation Engine

Patient flow simulation and analysis is one of the oldest IT -based methods used to optimize patient care processes and hospital management. During the pandemic, interest in this domain suddenly increased due to the various constraints and recommendations to reduce the likelihood of further infections in the hospital. Suddenly, metrics such as the number of patients waiting in the same area, the maximum time a patient could stay in a single room, and the minimum distance between patients became important issues to monitor and optimize. Using data and modelling concepts from various hospitals, our team developed a simulation tool that used bpmn models to define an emergency department. We then modified a single day's usual patient flow with various real-world inspired edge cases to evaluate how the simulated flow would change and which stations would become bottlenecks, where the quality of patient care would deteriorate and rooms would become overcrowded. To execute the models, we developed our own tool based on the open-source Camunda modeling tool and the Business Process Model Notation (BPMN) file format. To execute the generated models, we use our own Python-based execution environment based on the SpiffWorkflow library, which permits extensive logging and extensive customization of the attributes analysed. In addition, the modelling toolkit of Camunda was narrowed down and compiled so that it could be easily used by researchers who are not programmers. In the paper, we present both the modeling process and the scenario design process, as well as the results obtained through the runs, including the maximum waiting times during the model runs and the maximum number of patients waiting at once, which allowed us to validate the effectiveness of the framework.

ANALISA PROSES BISNIS SIMPAN PINJAM PADA KSU JAYA MARUTI MENGGUNAKAN BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

KSU Jaya Maruti is a form of all-business cooperative that runs various types of businesses, one of which is the savings and loan business. There are various problems and risks faced by KSU Jaya Maruti in carrying out the savings and loan business process. The problems that are often faced are in data management, such as the frequent occurrence of human errors when recording and unintentional changes to data, and difficulties in reconciling data at the time of closing the books and auditing. In this research, business process modeling (as-is) and (to-be) were created using Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) with the Business Process Improvement (BPI) method so that the KSU Jaya Maruti can be helped to face its problems. The results of this research recommendation are the modeling of ongoing business processes (as-is) and recommendations (to-be), as well as additional applications in the form of financial technology to carry out the recommended business processes. From the calculation of the distribution of questionnaires based on the results of the member questionnaire with respondents from 150 people, 76.89% of respondents stated that they agreed that the KSU Jaya Maruti implemented financial technology, and for the employee questionnaire with respondents from 18 people, 80.76% stated that they strongly agreed to implement financial technology.

Orchestration constraints BlockChained smart contract and integrated digital twins manufacturing systems: ManuChain4.0-based application paradigm and case study

Decentralized manufacturing systems constrained by blockchain significantly enhances data security and process integrity. Nevertheless, intelligent workshops encounter hurdles related to scalability of nodes, efficiency in validation, configuration of process security, and management of online/offline operations, which pose challenges to the seamless application of blockchain in workshop manufacturing environments. This paper introduces an architecture based on BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation) for integrating smart contracts and digital twins manufacturing systems. It explores effective strategies to address the challenges mentioned above, with the aim of enhancing integration and application approaches. (1) Utilizing a graphical model-driven solution for the visualization and configuration of manufacturing resources on the front end, creating a BPMN-driven orchestration diagram and an off-chain/on-chain interoperability model for manufacturing smart contracts, and investigating voting mechanisms and customization methods specific to smart contracts in workshop manufacturing; (2) The two-layer monitoring model based on blockchain 3.0 and Tangle-based verification backend is established by introducing Cached DTs to implement negotiation of smart contracts based on BPMN constraints at the upper level, and supporting device node expansion and verification mechanisms at the lower level, thereby realizing swift synchronization and comprehensive visualization across the entire manufacturing lifecycle; (3) Based on multiple open-source technologies, a decentralized intelligent workshop case that relies on distributed information management is constructed. The comprehensive experimental results underscore the technical superiority of the proposed system architecture.

System Design for Internship Administration and Pocket Money at PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy

Research Aims: This research aims to design an adequate administration and pocket money internship management system at PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE). Improvisation will be carried out to prevent human error and increase the processing speed of the internship’s pocket money system. Design/methodology/approach: This research is classified as applied research and was carried out using a Business Process Improvement approach. The procedures include need analysis, planning & design, development, and conclusion. The method used to collect data is by interviewing the Human Capital as the user. Secondary documents and activity forms are obtained through documentation. Research Findings: The system design is based on the concept of Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) using Bizagi Modeler. Validation tests by material experts and IT experts are carried out to ensure that the designs have a certain quality and are relevant. The design evaluation system is carried out by involving the Human Capital and Developer Consultant. The level of efficiency can be achieved if the business process model has been designed adequately, and delays in payment can be reduced. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This research confirms that the problem solved is limited to system design. To obtain results implementation in the problem-solving process at PGE, further research will needed to discuss the system design in advanced Keywords: administration, BPMN, process business, internship, pocket money

A structured approach for enhancing clinical risk monitoring and workflow digitalization in healthcare

A multitude of studies have highlighted alarming data on healthcare adverse events and medical errors in many countries, including Italy. Many of these errors appear to be the result of non-compliance with good practices and organizational operating procedures, specified in ministerial directives and international standards. This paper describes the efforts of an Italian research project to propose a structured approach to healthcare process management, emphasizing clinical risk management. Using the Business Process Model and Standard Notation (BPMN), the project models clinical processes and integrates them into the clinical information system to identify process deficiencies, highlight compliance vulnerabilities, monitoring and managing clinical risks. The workflows’ digitalization, enabled the definition and calculation of several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for a long-term evaluation of the success of the modeled processes. In the experimental phase, the project allowed to identify areas significantly affected by operational deviations, enabling targeted actions to safeguard patient health and generate economic savings due to the reduction of legal actions against medical workers’ errors. The effects of an overall improvement on quality of care can be appreciated not only by patients but also by medical and administrative staff of the clinics.

Not yet another BPM lifecycle: A synthesis of existing approaches using BPMN

ContextBusiness Process Management (BPM) is considered an important management approach that encompasses a set of methods for managing the business processes of an organization. To maximize the benefits of BPM, scholars have conceptualized its steps in schematic diagrams with interrelated phases called BPM lifecycles. As this approach has been established, the phenomenon of perpetual proposition of BPM lifecycles has been observed in relevant literature. This practice obscures what should be relatively straightforward: a consensus among researchers and practitioners regarding the steps that a business process should flow through during its lifecycle. ObjectiveThe aim of this work is to investigate the existing BPM lifecycle models proposed in literature, identify convergences and variations in these models, analyze their core components and locate common patterns that will enable the synthesis of a BPM lifecycle that is conceptualized with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), the community de-facto business process modeling notation. MethodTo formalize the research problem and develop the design of a solution, the Design Science Research Process (DSRP) model was adopted. To investigate the perpetual proposition of BPM lifecycles in literature, the authors conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). On whether recurring patterns can emerge from the BPM lifecycles, a normalization process was introduced to homogenize the data and four metrics were used to evaluate the results. The emerging patterns were assembled into a graph that formed the basis for proposing a synthetic BPM lifecycle. ResultsThe outcome of the paper is three-fold: First, the identification of four major inefficiencies of existing BPM lifecycles, namely varying granularity, inconsistent nomenclature, subjective polysemy, and lack of formal conceptualization approaches. Also, a standardized definition of the inclusive steps that exist in the lifecycles by clustering the existing ones in a conceptually systematic manner. Finally, a synthetic BPM lifecycle is conceptualized that systematizes the existing concepts and their interrelations based on a formalized BPMN model in two levels of granularity: a basic version that illustrates the functional and control-flow aspects of the BPM lifecycle and an enhanced version incorporating additionally the resource and data perspectives. ConclusionThis paper proposes a BPMN-based conceptualization of the BPM lifecycle that can facilitate the management of business processes by providing enhanced clarity, improved resource management, and predefined error handling in a BPM initiative. By systematizing the control-flow, data, and resource perspective of the BPM lifecycle, stakeholders can gain a clear understanding of the sequence of steps, the interrelated data flows, and the distribution of work.

IMPLEMENTASI ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING BERBASIS OPEN SOURCE PADA USAHA SETIA MOTOR TARUTUNG

Utilization of technology is one of the steps that can be taken by MSMEs to compete with other MSMEs. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is one of the information technologies that can be used by MSMEs. Setia Motor Tarutung is one of the MSMEs in needed implementation of the ERP to help integrate data and optimize currently business processes. This study aims to configure and conduct testing the ERP system with the Dolibarr application that can meet the business process needs of MSME Setia Motor Tarutung. The business process modeling will provide information regarding the current needs of MSME Setia Motor Tarutung. Thus, it is possible to modify an open source-based ERP system using the Dolibarr application and produce an ERP system that is able to meet the needed for current. The Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) method is used to identify the business processes of MSME Setia Motor Tarutung. Testing of the configured ERP system is carried out using the Black-Box Testing method. From the research conducted, it is found that business process modeling with the BPMN method has a major influence on the success of ERP implementation. From the results of the analysis, design and implementation, it was found that the basic Dolibarr modules and features were able to meet the needs of MSME business processes. The system test results show that all functions of the ERP system that have been configured can be used by owners properly and also meet the need of MSME Setia Motor Tarutung.

S3EF-HBCAs: Secure and Sustainable Software Engineering Framework for Healthcare Blockchain Applications.

Blockchain applications in healthcare have grown rapidly. They include record-keeping, clinical trials, medical supply chains, patient monitoring, etc., where blockchain characteristics are needed to improve safety, privacy, and security. Blockchain technology is one of the most significant disruptive technologies today. However, Porru et al.1 reported that it lacks processes, tools, and techniques. Therefore, this paper provides a systematic framework for a secure and sustainable software engineering framework for healthcare blockchain applications (S3EF-HBCA). S3EF-HBCA is a significant contribution that includes requirements engineering for healthcare, business process modeling for healthcare, domain modeling for healthcare, a reference architecture for healthcare, and validation by a case study on electronic healthcare record management system (EHR), and simulation with business process modeling notation (BPMN) tools. The simulation shows it has taken 10.45 min to process 100 instances of real-time data and service requests. The overall result shows encouragement regarding process, tools, standards, and testing.

Business Process Improvement for Reducing Delay in the Material Document Issue Process in the Fertiliser Manufacturing Industry

The business process will be carried out by the fertiliser company. Currently, process delays are a problem for one of the departments in this company. The delay contributor is an unsatisfied 3.5% gap rate in the material document issue process key performance indicator (KPI). This will disrupt the process flow and can have a domino effect on end-users. Business process improvement (BPI) is one of the most powerful and effective methods to use for improving the business process and business process modeling notation (BPMN) provides a notation that is simple to understand for analysis of the business process. The result of the BPI tool is the design of a new business system with improved processes modeled using Bizagi Modeler, because several processes are still handled manually. So, the processing time is long and needs to be evaluated. Some of the activities will be elimination, upgrading, and simplification. The percentage increase in the total time of the proposed business process is 7% in the KPI. The process time decrease in the total time of the proposed business process is 10.90 days. Further research should be conducted to reduce delays in the material document issue process for the next levels, such as resource analysis and calendar analysis, it will be able to figure out what method is more appropriate for business process improvement in the material document issue.

Modeling of Accounting Information Systems in Companies Implementing the Sharing Economy Business Model

The purpose of this study is to offer modeling of the Accounting Information System, especially the payroll system, using the concept of the Business Process Management System. The object of this research is the online media company PT Kreasi Ngalam Media (AboutMalang.com). Currently, the system that is being used to manage employee data, calculate salaries, and generate reports still relies on manual processes. The use of a web-based employee payroll information system application is expected to provide significant assistance to companies in managing employee data, calculating salaries, and preparing reports. The research method used is qualitative, and the data collection uses primary data sources in the form of direct observation and secondary data sources from the company's payroll reports. The results of this research are in the form of a business process model based on the Business Process Model Notation (BPMN), which can improve effectiveness and efficiency, with an impact on improving the quality of the company's business processes.

Assessing the risk of using hazardous drugs in Hospital-at-Home Units: a big data study protocol

ObjectiveThis article describes a study protocol for the implementation of quality and traceability control in the hazardous medication circuit through an analysis of risks and the development and introduction of a Big Data-based software application aimed at performing a continuous and dynamic audit of the whole system. MethodA standardized graphical modeling tool called Business Process Model Notation will be used to generate a detailed description of each of the stages in the hazardous medication circuit with a view to ensuring full traceability of the system. The information on each stage will be collected in a flowchart, which will be used —together with each event's likelihood of occurrence and severity— as a basis to calculate the criticality index of the different control points established and to determine any control measures that may be required. The flowcharts will also be used to develop the technological support needed to capture all such data as may be relevant to the model. Proper quality control of the process will be ensured by client software agents intended to allow automatic application of efficient data processing tools at the different phases. In addition, Big Data methodologies, in particular machine learning, will be used to develop algorithms based on the repository of generated data to come up with patterns capable of improving the protocols to be applied. Lastly, proper operation of the process will be ensured by means of clinical-pharmaceutical verification and a full technical-documentary review of control and registration systems. ConclusionsThe development of a risk management system based on mobile technology will allow integration of hazardous drugs into a standardized system, ensuring the safety, quality, and traceability of the hazardous medication handling process.

Pemodelan Proses Bisnis Kuliah Online MOOCs menggunakan BPMN (Studi Kasus alison.com)

Online lectures have been recognized for their existence in independent learning. However, many still don't know the scope of the business process, from the account registration process to taking exams. This article discusses business process modeling using Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) in online lectures on the international standard ALISON MOOC models. This research aims to overview the process and business model of MOOC online lectures with ALISON. This type of research is descriptive qualitative, which describes objective conditions based on facts the researcher found in the field. Data is collected through literature study, problem analysis, and business process modeling. This research results in modeling the online college business process at ALISON. The business process elements, from course registration to the exam implementation, are mapped in detail using the BPMN standard. Through modeling using BPMN, the process of creating an account, participant profile, course selection, course registration, learning media, completing assignments and exams, and obtaining a certificate can be described. This article provides helpful information for users interested in business process modeling and its notation in the ALISON online course.

Digital twin implementation approach in supply chain processes

Integrating technology and data throughout value chains is critical for achieving efficiency. Smart technologies that enable innovation and continuous improvement are key to long-term success. Modelling and simulation of business processes help to better understand existing systems and optimize processes. However, current approaches to digital transformation tend to focus solely on outcomes rather than the strategic methodology needed for successful implementation, resulting in differing valuations of solutions investments. This paper's significant contribution is introducing a new conceptual implementation method for digital twin technology in supply chain processes. This methodology enables technology and system evaluation at the process study stage, and a stylized business case demonstrates its application in a real-world scenario involving digital twin integration into order fulfilment in a manufacturing factory using Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) to simulate "As-Is" and "To-Be" processes.

Federated Data Modeling for Built Environment Digital Twins

The digital twin (DT) approach is an enabler for data-driven decision making in architecture, engineering, construction, and operations. Various open data models that can potentially support the DT developments, at different scales and application domains, can be found in the literature. However, many implementations are based on organization-specific information management processes and proprietary data models, hindering interoperability. This article presents the process and information management approaches developed to generate a federated open data model supporting DT applications. The business process modeling notation and transaction and interaction modeling techniques are applied to formalize the federated DT data modeling framework, organized in three main phases: requirements definition, federation, validation and improvement. The proposed framework is developed adopting the cross-disciplinary and multiscale principles. A validation on the development of the federated building-level DT data model for the West Cambridge Campus DT research facility is conducted. The federated data model is used to enable DT-based asset management applications at the building and built environment levels.

Big data BPMN workflow resource optimization in the cloud

Cloud computing is one of the critical technologies that meet the demand of various businesses for the high-capacity computational processing power needed to gain knowledge from their ever-growing business data. When utilizing cloud computing resources to deal with Big Data processing, companies face the challenge of determining the optimal use of resources within their business processes. The miscalculation of the necessary resources directly affects their budget and can cause delays in the cycle time of their key processes. This study investigates the simulation of cloud resource optimization for Big Data workflows modeled with the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN). To this end, a BPMN performance evaluation framework was developed. The framework’s capabilities were presented using real-world data science workflow and later evaluated on workflows consisting of 13, 52, and 104 tasks. The results show that the developed framework is adequate for estimating the overall run-time distribution and optimizing the cloud resource deployment and that the BPMN can be utilized for Big Data processing workflows. Therefore, this study contributes to BPMN practitioners by providing a tool to apply BPMN for their Big Data workflows and decision-makers by giving them critical insights into their key business processes. The framework source code is available at https://github.com/ntankovic/python-bpmn-engine.

Business process modeling notation as a tool for translating SOGC guidelines to provide clinical decision support for prenatal care within EMRs

This study describes the use of business process modeling notation to translate SOGC recommendations for antenatal care into actionable items that can be incorporated into the workflow of clinicians in EMRs using application programming interface technology.

XL-BPMN Model-Based Service Similarity Measurement Technique

In service-oriented developments, existing studies do not give lots of efforts on a formalized and systematic method for measuring similarities between services for their reuse in business models. This deteriorates the reusability of the constructed service due to the developers’ intuition and informal service analyses. In this paper, we propose a technique for measuring similarity of services by analyzing syntax and semantics between services in the eXtended Layered business process modeling notation (XL-BPMN) model. First of all, the profiles of the formalized attributes for specifying services are defined, and the criteria for determining service similarities are established. To measure similarity between services, a technique both a syntactic similarity analysis facilitated by the XL-BPMN model-based edge counting method and a semantic similarity analysis based on meta data registry (MDR)-applied service attributes is specified. To automate analysis, a tool that can support the semantic similarity analysis technique is implemented. An online shopping mall system is investigated and evaluated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed technique. The similarity measurement technique, which is further formalized at upper business levels, can improve the accuracy of service analyses and enhance service reusability by distinguishing services with high similarity levels as common services.

BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED BLOCKCHAIN USING BPR LC

The agricultural sector in Indonesia is a superior sector compared to other sectors. The red onion commodity in Indonesia has the highest household consumption rate. Nowadays, technological developments are widely used to support existing agriculture to get maximum results. One of the technologies that can be used in agriculture is blockchain. The application of blockchain has gained importance in information systems and information technology research in the agricultural sector. However, in Indonesia, precisely in Central Java, there is no red onion supply chain management that uses blockchain technology for data storage, data security and data transparency. The author has a goal to re-engineer to overcome these problems by implementing blockchain technology using the Hyperledger Fabric and modeling business processes with Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN). This research uses the Business Process Re-Engineering Life Cycle method in which this research produces red onion supply chain management with a new business process that is described by Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and produces blockchain applications with various features and testing has been carried out using the Black box testing method with the result that existing features can run well without problems and the web application is running according to user needs to support supply chain management deficiencies so that they become more optimal and transparent in data storage.