Chapter 2

Selecting a Notation

To model processes, you have to select a modeling notation. By selecting a standard notation, you establish a standard way of creating your diagrams and a standard approach for integrating the work of multiple process modelers. This chapter describes the primary notations used in process modeling and highlights the most important pros and cons.

Keywords

Notation; flowchart; BPMN; LOVEM; use case; UML; IDEF0

To model processes, you have to select a modeling notation. By selecting a standard notation, you establish a standard way of creating your diagrams and a standard approach for integrating the work of multiple process modelers.

2.1 The Right Notation for You

The beginning of every modeling project should start ...

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