Traceability and Synchronization Between BPMN and UML Use Case Models

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to ensure and maintain the alignment between business modeling and requirement elicitation. To do this, we propose an approach that combines the strengths of traceability and model transformations to bridge the gap between BPMN model and the UML use Case models in particular, we propose an intermediate integrated model (BPSUC), and bidirectional transformation rules between the use case and BPMN models into the BPSUC and vice versa. We have implemented an editor to design and visualize BPSUC, and ATL transformation rules to carry out transformation and have successfully tested our approach on a case study, and evaluation criteria. The engineers and the business design can use BPSUC to work together in a single integrated diagram as well as they can synchronize their initial model through the bidirectional model transformations.

Modeling a Business Intelligent System for Managing Orders to Supplier in the Retail Chain with Unified Model Language

“…The study by Bouzidi et al [13] states that among the first steps taken in developing a conceptual model is the choice of an appropriate language for business modeling, which will represent the requirements of the system in the most correct way. There are different approaches and visual tools for modeling information systems.…”

“…In order to fulfill the set goal and to offer a model for building a business intelligent order management system to suppliers in a retail chain, the means of object-oriented approach and the visual methods of UML are used. Many authors point out that the use of appropriate visual methods to depict business models, such as UML, is part of the application of good research practices [13][14][15]. The applied set of diagrams that describe the model is as follows: business case diagrams, class diagram, sequence diagram, state diagram, and business process diagram.…”

Modelling Quality Assurance System Process Using UML Notation

“…( 6) While CDM conducts programme evaluation. (7) Student must enroll the programme and register the course in order to be eligible to take assessment and involve in T&L activities. (2) Then, the lecturer designs the assessment instrument suitable to the course.…”

“…(6) Quality assurance body develop the quality assurance system with the set up standard as a guidance. (7) Student give feedback to the course enroll for future improvement. (1) Faculty representative (FR), industries and quality assurance team (QAT) plan improvement strategy including corrective and preventive action.…”

“…The UML has been adopted and further developed by Object Management Group (OMG) in 1997. Examples of UML implementation in various area were discussed by various researchers such as Abdullatif and Kassem [6] that model the Agent-Based Vehicle Routing Problem, Hisham et al [3] that model the Crime Record Management System and Bouzidi et al [7] that show the synchronization between BPMN and UML Use model.…”