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Towards Simulation- and Mining-Based Translation of Process Models Read chapter Read first chapter

Enterprise and Organizational Modeling and Simulation

12th International Workshop, EOMAS 2016, Held at CAiSE 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 13, 2016, Selected Papers

Editors: Robert Pergl, Martin Molhanec, Eduard Babkin, Samuel Fosso Wamba

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Book Series : Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Enterprise and Organizational Modeling and Simulation, EOMAS 2016, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in June 2016.
The 12 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. They were organized in topical sections on formal approaches and human-centric approaches.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter

Formal Approaches

Frontmatter
Towards Simulation- and Mining-Based Translation of Process Models
Abstract
Process modeling is usually done using imperative modeling languages like BPMN or EPCs. In order to cope with the complexity of human-centric and flexible business processes several declarative process modeling languages (DPMLs) have been developed during the last years. DPMLs allow for the specification of constraints that restrict execution flows. They differ widely in terms of their level of expressiveness and tool support. Furthermore, research has shown that the understandability of declarative process models is rather low. Since there are applications for both classes of process modeling languages, there arises a need for an automatic translation of process models from one language into another. Our approach is based upon well-established methodologies in process management for process model simulation and process mining without requiring the specification of model transformation rules. In this paper, we present the technique in principle and evaluate it by transforming process models between two exemplary process modeling languages.
Lars Ackermann, Stefan Schönig, Stefan Jablonski
Complementing the BPMN to Enable Data-Driven Simulations of Business Processes
Abstract
Business Process Simulation is a useful and widely adopted technique that fits process analysts with the ability to estimate the performance impact of important business decisions before the actions are actually deployed. In order for the simulation to provide accurate and reliable results, process models need to consider not just the workflow dynamics, but also many important factors that may impact on the overall process performance, which constitute what we refer to as the Process Context. In this paper we formalize a new Business Process Simulation Model which strictly integrates to the BPMN 2.0 standard and encompasses all the features of a business process in terms of Process Workflow and Process Context respectively. It allows designers to build a resource-based perspective of a business process that enables the simulation of complex data-driven behaviors. To prove the viability of the proposed approach, a case study is finally discussed. The results obtained from the case simulation are also reported.
Vincenzo Cartelli, Giuseppe Di Modica, Orazio Tomarchio
Analysis of Enterprise Architecture Evolution Using Markov Decision Processes
Abstract
Enterprise architecture (EA) offers steering instruments to aid architects in their decision-making process. However, the management of such a process is a challenging task for enterprise architects, due to the complex dependencies amongst EA models when evolving from an initial to a subsequent state. In this paper, we design, present and analyze an approach supporting EA model evolution. In doing so, we define EA artifacts dependencies and model their corresponding evolutions during change. Then, this model is processed using a feedback control schema to fully inform the EA design decisions. An access control model for an inventory case study is introduced to reason on issues connected to this evolution. The results obtained by a stochastic solution (Markov Decision Processes) are used to argue about the usefulness and applicability of our proposal.
Sérgio Guerreiro, Khaled Gaaloul, Ulrik Franke
Multi-Level Event and Anomaly Correlation Based on Enterprise Architecture Information
Abstract
Growing IT landscapes in and among enterprises face the challenge of increasing complexity, which complicates root cause analysis and calls for automated support. This paper presents an approach to correlate events, e.g. anomalies in multi-level monitoring stream data, for instance conversion rates or network load monitoring. Events, e.g. operational activities like application deployments and marketing activities can be taken into account, too. We exploit an Enterprise Architecture documented as a graph to focus on those correlations, where relationships are already known. Therefore, different data source types are identified. We present a minimal prototypical implementation called MLAC that shows first results of the feasibility of the approach, in particular to correlate events and level shift anomalies in an artificial web-shop setup. It includes a dynamic visualization of the correlations in the EA graph.
Jörg Landthaler, Martin Kleehaus, Florian Matthes
Towards OntoUML for Software Engineering: Introduction to The Transformation of OntoUML into Relational Databases
Abstract
OntoUML is an ontologically well-founded conceptual modelling language that distinguishes various types of classifiers and relations providing precise meaning to the modelled entities. Efforts arise to incorporate OntoUML into the Model-Driven Development approach as the conceptual modelling language for the platform independent model of application data. This paper discusses the transformation of an OntoUML platform independent model into an implementation specific model of a relational database schema, while preserving the semantics of the OntoUML universal types.
Zdeněk Rybola, Robert Pergl
Towards a Formal Approach to Solution of Ontological Competence Distribution Problem
Abstract
Competence is a well-known term in the field of enterprise engineering, however, there is very little practical application of competences found in the enterprise engineering literature. This paper proposes the extension of DEMO notation in order to include competences representation, and an algorithm for competence-based enterprise restructuring. The competence distribution problem is appearing during application of the proposed algorithm. The goal of the paper is to provide mathematical formulation of this problem based on the simple competence model and choose possible methods and algorithms for its solution. Literature review on problem solution methods and algorithms, and future research proposal are concluding the paper.
Alexey Sergeev, Eduard Babkin
The Algorithmizable Modeling of the Object-Oriented Data Model in Craft.CASE
Abstract
The object-oriented approach usually does not follow any formal design process and is mostly ad hoc in real software development. This makes it more of an art than a science. The quality of the resultant design therefore depends to a large extent on the skills of the individual designer and cannot be evaluated easily. In this paper we present an approach to normalization of the object-oriented conceptual model based on UML class diagrams. The normalization of the object-oriented data model is performed in algorithmic way based on model transformation rules. The algorithm is able to transform the object-oriented data model from one into the other normal form following the transformation rules. The algorithm application rids the design process from the above-mentioned problems and yields a better object model by bringing formalism and taking a scientific approach. Recently, development of the CASE tool based on this approach has been started.
Ondřej Šubrt, Vojtěch Merunka

Human-Centric Approaches

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Exploring Human Resource Management in Crowdsourcing Platforms
Abstract
The correct execution of process activities is usually responsibility of the employees (i.e., human resources) of an organisation. In the last years, notable support has been developed to make resource management in business processes more efficient and customisable. Recently, a new way of working has emerged and caught significant attention in the market: crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing consists of outsourcing activities in the form of an open call to an undefined network of people, i.e., the crowd. While in traditional resource management in business processes resources are known and task assignment is usually controlled, the workers in crowdsourcing platforms are unknown and are allowed to select the tasks they want to perform. These and other differences between resource management in business processes and in crowdsourcing platforms have not been explicitly investigated so far. Taking as reference the existing mature work on resource management in business processes, this paper presents the results of a study on the existing support for resource management in crowdsourcing platforms.
Cristina Cabanillas
Assessment of Brand Competences in a Family Business: A Methodological Proposal
Abstract
Competences represent an important part of business administration and enterprise engineering researches as they constitute a solid source of long-term competitive advantage. Still, little practical applications are known in this area, especially in the field of family business, the object of the present work. This paper proposes to use DEMO notation means (in particular, Competence Ontological Map) for the individuation of both transactions which mainly contribute to the formation of the family brand and those which may easily be outsourced with no negative effects on the enterprise performance.
Eduard Babkin, Pavel Malyzhenkov
Ontology-Based Translation of the Fusion Free Word Order Languages - Neoslavonic Example
Abstract
This paper describes the idea of the ontology-based translation of the fusion free word order languages on the practical example of an artificial Neoslavonic zonal constructed language. This article proposes a new approach of the syntactical analysis of free-word-order languages and most accurate machine translation between fusion free-word-order languages.
Martin Molhanec, Vojtěch Merunka, Emil Heršak
Designing Business Continuity Processes Using DEMO
An Insurance Company Case Study
Abstract
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) ensures the continuity of business processes in catastrophe or disaster situations, building organizational resilience and mitigating risks. Theoretically, BCP covers all the roles throughout the company, and identifies a blueprint of all key functions and processes with the objective of maintaining or restoring critical operations. However, due to poor documentation and misinterpretation of the complex business processes between the stakeholders, pinpointing and documenting all the key functions and processes is still a challenging task. This paper studies and presents a new approach to complement the management of the BCP, which is being held by a case study in an insurance company, and contributes with outcome learnings from the practice. The aim is to complement and leverage enterprise’s domain knowledge about key business processes and functional needs. Design & Engineering Methodology for Organization is used to represent the business processes, and therefore, aid managers in implementing and maintaining BCP.
José Brás, Sérgio Guerreiro
Educational Business Process Model Skills Improvement
Abstract
We found fundamental problems with the quality of business process models designed by students during education. Their design very often miss particular quality (from the business point of view). To ensure high quality of the designed process models opportunity should be given in order to use the mathematical expression’s qualitative characteristic of the process model (i.e. quality measures of the process model). To improve their knowledge, we are trying to find metrics for quality process measurement. These metrics must be able to influent the quality of the model. This quality is affected by the experiences and knowledge of the process designer, mainly students. That’s why the process creation is immediately followed by the quality control. The quality control shows if the modelled process models are created according to the expected quality. We develop the software to an educative tool to support a quality of designed process model. This tool serves as a very important educative tool for the teaching of the process modelling and to get feedback from students works. The goal of this paper is to describe how to improve the business process model educative skills, using quality measures of the process model.
Josef Pavlicek, Radek Hronza, Petra Pavlickova
Backmatter
Metadata
Title
Enterprise and Organizational Modeling and Simulation
Editors
Robert Pergl
Martin Molhanec
Eduard Babkin
Samuel Fosso Wamba
Copyright Year
2016
Electronic ISBN
978-3-319-49454-8
Print ISBN
978-3-319-49453-1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49454-8

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