Complexity is just a combination of simple things
How you manage complexity in a simple way
Often I see process models that represent the same basic business concept but are modeled with completely different styles. Technically the BPMN lane and pool shapes are both a swimlane. But which one do I use, when, and more importantly – why?
Of the many BPMN shapes, I seem to get the most questions about the BPMN signal event. There seems to be 3 use cases that are the most common. But first let’s take a look at what the OMG BPMN 1.2 specification says about signal event:
Often I hear from people that are looking to implement a new “workflow application” in their organization. This always gives me a reminder that we (the IT community) have not yet broken through that boundary yet to where everyone understands what is a process and what is an application. Read more »
The new release of the Intalio 5.2 process modeler includes the BPMN 1.1 notation. This modeling tool is a free download, and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Read more »
I am proud to announce the release of The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN on Amazon.com on July 16, 2008. Tom Debevoise and I have been working on this project since September, 2007. You might wonder why this book is so short for such a complex topic. We wanted to make the BPMN language accessible to everyone.
I’ve heard that most book projects never reach completion. After the first book is completed, most people either stop at one, or continue writing all their lives. As for myself, I’ve started working on book number 2. I expect a release date sometime around January 2009.
Rick Geneva and Tom Debevoise have completed the book titled The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN. This book was designed to make the BPMN specification more accessible to those that choose not to read boring technical speak. It provides real-world examples in simple terms that is easy to understand.