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Semantic Process Modeling – Design and Implementation of an Ontology-based Representation of Business Processes

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  • Oliver Thomas
  • Michael Fellmann M.A.

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An extension of process modeling languages is designed which allows representing the semantics of model element labels which are formulated in natural language by using concepts of a formal ontology. This combination of semiformal models with formal ontologies will be characterized as semantic process modeling. The approach is exemplarily applied to the languages EPC (Event-driven Process Chain), BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation) and OWL (Web Ontology Language) and is generalized by means of an information model. The proposed formalization of the semantics of individual model elements in conjunction with the usage of inference engines allows the improvement of query functionalities in modeling tools and enables new possibilities of model validation. The integration of the approach in the IT-based work environments of modelers is demonstrated by a system architecture and a prototypical implementation. Evidently, advantages in the areas of modeling, model management, IT-business alignment, and compliance can be achieved by the application of modeling tools augmented with semantic technologies. Copyright Gabler Verlag 2009

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  • Oliver Thomas & Michael Fellmann M.A., 2009. "Semantic Process Modeling – Design and Implementation of an Ontology-based Representation of Business Processes," Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK, Springer;Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), vol. 1(6), pages 438-451, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:binfse:v:1:y:2009:i:6:p:438-451
    DOI: 10.1007/s12599-009-0078-8
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    1. A. Ryzhko L. & А. Рыжко Л., 2018. "Каузальная классификация бизнес-процессов предприятия // Causal Сlassification of Enterprise Business," Управленческие науки // Management Science, ФГОБУВО Финансовый университет при Правительстве Российской Федерации // Financial University under The Government of Russian Federation, vol. 8(1), pages 90-99.
    2. Michael Fellmann & Dirk Metzger & Sven Jannaber & Novica Zarvic & Oliver Thomas, 2018. "Process Modeling Recommender Systems," Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK, Springer;Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), vol. 60(1), pages 21-38, February.
    3. Frederik Gailly & Nadejda Alkhaldi & Sven Casteleyn & Wouter Verbeke, 2017. "Recommendation-Based Conceptual Modeling and Ontology Evolution Framework (CMOE+)," Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK, Springer;Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), vol. 59(4), pages 235-250, August.
    4. José González Vázquez & Jürgen Sauer & Hans-Jürgen Appelrath, 2012. "Methods to Manage Information Sources for Software Product Managers in the Energy Market," Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK, Springer;Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), vol. 4(1), pages 3-14, February.
    5. Jörg Becker & Patrick Delfmann & Hanns-Alexander Dietrich & Matthias Steinhorst & Mathias Eggert, 2016. "Business process compliance checking – applying and evaluating a generic pattern matching approach for conceptual models in the financial sector," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 18(2), pages 359-405, April.

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