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L19. Process Modeling (2 of 2)

Sat, 08/06/2011 - 5:17pm — monica
Date/Time: 
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Resource(s): 
R1. Glushko & McGrath, "Document Engineering" Ch 9 (Selections)


In this lecture we introduce concepts and methods for process modeling of information systems and information-intensive services. We’ll discuss the multi-level conceptual model of a "business process" developed by the ebXML standards effort:

  • A process consists of one or more collaborations 
  • A collaboration consists of one or more transactions 
  • The transaction is the basic unit at which information exchanges occur between the participants (e.g, the service provider and customer) 

We'll also discuss transaction patterns.