A tool for object-oriented modelling and analysis of business processes

Process modeling for simulation

“…The business process and relevant information, which is represented in one integral model, forms the core element of the Integrated Enterprise modeling (IEM) (Mertins et al 1997, Mertins andJochem 1999). To this core model, the organisational structure, quality management system, cost structure, control system and information system are represented by means of user views, which are directly related to the core elements in the model.…”

Process Modelling Support for the Conceptual Modelling Phase of a Simulation Project

“…Methods reviewed here were: (i) IDEF (NIST 1993); (ii) CIMOSA (Vernadat 1998); (iii) Integrated Enterprise Modelling (IEM) (Mertins, Jochem, and Jakel 1997); (iv) Role Activity Diagrams (RAD) (Ould 1995); (v) GRAI Method (Doumeingts 1985) and (vi) UML State Charts and Activity Diagrams (Muller 1997). …”

Systematic approach for the gap analysis of business processes

“…Meanwhile, various business process modelling methods and supporting tools were proposed to define process models in an organized and computer-executable form (Vernadat 1996, Mertins et al 1997, Scheer 2000, Irani et al 2001). Among theses methods, enterprise model frameworks such as ARIS, CIMOSA, GRAI-GIM, and PERA, have provided a process-oriented reference architecture for enterprise modelling and integration (Vernadat 1996).…”