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Questionnaire-driven Configuration of Reference Process Models

La Rosa, Marcello and Lux, Johannes W. and Seidel, Stefan and Dumas, Marlon and ter Hofstede, Arthur H.M. (2006) Questionnaire-driven Configuration of Reference Process Models.

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Abstract

Reference models are a widely accepted means to facilitate reusable information system and organizational design. At present, besides domain knowledge, the configuration of reference models requires a thorough understanding of both the reference model and the language it is captured in. This hinders the involvement of domain experts without specialized modeling background, in the configuration of reference models. In this paper, we propose a questionnaire-driven approach to reference model configuration which abstracts away from the modeling language. For illustration, we show how this approach can be applied to reference process models captured in the Configurable EPC notation. To demonstrate its applicability, the proposal has been implemented as a toolset that guides users through the configuration process by means of a form-based interface.

Item Type:Preprint
Keywords:reference model, business process configuration, interactive questionnaire, Configurable EPC
Subjects:280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280300 Computer Software > 280302 Software Engineering
280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280300 Computer Software
280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems > 280111 Conceptual Modelling
280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems
280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
ID Code:5786
Deposited By:La Rosa, Marcello
Deposited On:13 December 2006
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2006 (The authors)