Introduction
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[edit] Purpose of the Process Wiki
We have created this Wiki to act as a platform for sharing best practices in business process modeling. Other than exisiting sites that provide all kinds of information on BPM and process modeling we wanted to be able to share actual business process models. Using a "Wikipedia" style approach our aim is to become the number 1 resource for industry standard business process models. Processes like procurement-to-pay or hire-to-fire are generally very much standard, throughout different types of businesses. With the contribution of many subject matter experts the process models on this Wiki can grow into the defacto standard, giving you a reference model, or a jump start when designing new or optimized processes. For beginners it can be a rich library of example BPMN models, that can help understand the do's and don'ts of BPMN modeling. We have used the APQC Process Classification FrameworkSM (PCF) as a high-level, industry-neutral business process model hierarchy.
[edit] What can be found on the Process Wiki
Next to BPMN models there is wide variety of information available about BPM related subjects, like Workflow, BPM, BAM, BPMN, XPDL, etc.. Although anyone can add articles that contain in-depth discussions on specific topics we encourage contributors to add links to websites, blog's, wikipedia pages, etc. that discuss these topics. There is a blog section on this Process Wiki where community members share their ideas and vision on business process management in general. Very much in the same style you can add news, or events. We have created a special section on BPMN modelers. Currently you have to use a BPMN modeler that can produce XPDL files, which need to be uploaded to the Process Wiki. We plan to develop an online editor in the near future.
[edit] How to find content
You can search for any kind of information, including business process models by using the search function in the left-hand sidebar. Another way of browsing through the business process models is to use the process hierarchy from the home page. A more refined way of searching in the repository with business process models is by means of the search page. The Process Wiki is created with use of the Semantic Media Wiki extension. This means that information is stored in RDF format, which means that you can search on all kind of properties of processes, including it's relations like involved roles. This allows for search commands like: give me all processes, from process category "develop vision and strategy", where the CFO is responsible.
[edit] How to add content
[edit] Processes
Currently processes have to be designed in an external BPMN editor and need to be in XPDL format before you can upload it to the Process Wiki. You can find suitable (free) BPMN editors here. In the near future we will add the possibility for online realtime editing of BPMN processes on Process Wiki. To add processes to Process Wiki use the menu option add content/Add Process. You will be prompted for a process name and a form will be displayed, where you can add the properties of the new process. Select and upload an XPDL file to complete the process. After saving the page, the process model and it's properties is displayed.
A detailed example is availabe below.
[edit] How to add a process
- Click on the 'Add Process' link on the left side of your screen (the SideBar).
- Now you are on the Process form. Here you can create a new process or create an existing process. For now we will add a new process (always check if the process is not already available in the Process Wiki. Enter the name of the process in the texbox next to 'Add or edit' button and click on 'Add or edit'.
- Now you will see the actual form in which you can input the metadata of the added process.
- Type in the title of the process you want to add.
- Specify to which process group the process belongs. This field uses auto-completion. A list will be shown if you type just a part of a process group. A complete list of all process groups is available below the form (see screenshot above).
- Specify the participants and responsibles. These fields also make use of the auto-complete function and refer to the 'Role' Category. You can add multiple roles by seperating them with a comma. You can add new roles by using the 'Add Role' Form.
- Specify if the process is also known under a different name (in the real world and not on the wiki).
- You can upload specific business templates like word-documents which can be used in this process. If you uploaded the templates before, you can use start typing a part of the name. The wiki will use auto-completion to show the full name of the template. If you didn't upload the template before, use the link to the right 'Upload file' (see screenshot). You can add multiple templates by seperating them with a comma.
- Add tags which apply to the process in the tags-box.
- You can use the description box to explain what the process is about.
- Now it's time to upload the Process Flow. This flow should be in XPDL-format. When you upload a process which already exists on the wiki, you will get a warning (see screenshot).
Now you have specified all fields for this process. If you want to add extra information, please use the Free Text box. When you are finished you, click on 'Show Preview' to see how the page will look like. If you want to change some fields after previewing, please do so.
Click on 'Save Changes' to submit the process to the repository.
[edit] Acitivities
[edit] BPM related information
[edit] BPMN modelers
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