Knowledge Dimension in Business Process Modeling

Abstract

Abstract. Business process models can be represented as stand-alone models and as a par-of a system of models. In the case of the system of models the business process model elements can be a part of other models that are included in the system of models. Each model that relates to the business process via its element can be regarded as a dimension of the business process. Thus the organizational structure model (performer model), goal model, decision model, location model, and other models represent a particular dimension of the business process. One of the dimensions that have not yet evolved into a model that could be easily related to the business process is knowledge dimension. The problem resides in the not fully agreed-upon understanding of the relationship between such notions as data, information, and knowledge. The concept of information code allows to look closer at knowledge dimension of the business process and to clarify several issues with respect to this dimension and its proper place in business process model representation.

The Formalization of the Business Process Modeling Goals

“…This can be done by eliminating or hiding particular details of private business process models.  Model knowledge intensive processes (e.g., [35])in knowledge intensive organizations, for business process change management, it is essential to identify the knowledge which is necessary for performing the business processes and knowledge which emerges as the result of the business process execution.  Model knowledge and skills necessary for business process performance (e.g., [35])here business process models are used in order to identify, plan, and manage knowledge which is necessary for performing business process activities.…”

“… Model knowledge intensive processes (e.g., [35])in knowledge intensive organizations, for business process change management, it is essential to identify the knowledge which is necessary for performing the business processes and knowledge which emerges as the result of the business process execution.  Model knowledge and skills necessary for business process performance (e.g., [35])here business process models are used in order to identify, plan, and manage knowledge which is necessary for performing business process activities. The models can be also used for identifying the owners of process data, information, and knowledge; for identifying, planning, and managing knowledge required for participating in a particular activity and linking this knowledge to the organizational competence model and roles; for improving the understanding of knowledge usefulness, validity, and relevance for particular activities; and for enabling competence requirements management and proactive training based on a process reengineering impact analysis.…”

Conceptual Correspondence Monitoring: Multimode Information Logistics Approach

“…These codes can be perceived by IPNs (the nodes of information logistics network) having the perceptional capability. The nodes use their knowledge to obtain data from the information codes and with the help of their knowledge interpret the data and obtain the information (if a particular node has an information interpretation capability) (see illustration in Figure 4) [9]. IPNs with an appropriate level of intelligence can incorporate the obtained information in their knowledge and make new interpretations of pieces of their knowledge with the purpose to propagate the information codes to other IPNs.…”

“…The contribution of the paper is the introduction of approach that is based on the use of functional and morphological spaces of representation and information codes to handle information logistics in the situations with abovementioned features. The paper adopts an understanding of information as a phenomenon that exists only at the moment when knowledge interprets the data, which has been perceived by the information processing entity (node) [9]. Thus, the knowledge of each information processing node as well as the availability of data are taken into consideration in the emergent information logistics network.…”

Towards Business Process Modeling for Knowledge Management

“…There have been several attempts to integrate the domain of KM and BPM. We quote process oriented Knowledge Management approaches ((Suyeon et al, 2003) (Gronau et al, 2005) (Heisig, 2006) (Zhaoli et al, 2008)) and knowledge oriented BPM approaches ( (Zhang and Li, 2005) (Woitsch and Karagiannis 2005) (Weidong and Weihui, 2008) (Supulniece et al, 2010) (Bušinska and Kirikova, 2011) (Bušinska et al, 2011) (Sultanow et al, 2012) (Liu et al, 2012) (Netto et al, 2013)).…”