Chapter 2- Exam 2 Flashcards
In business process modeling, activities represent specific steps in a business process
activities
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Models that describe the sequence of workflow in a business process or processes
Activity models (31)
model elements that allow the modeler to add additional descriptive information to the model. _______ are modeled with text inside a bracket connected to other model symbols with a dashed line
Annotations
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The process of defining business process requirements and evaluating potential improvements. ________ involves ascertaining, documenting, and communicating information about current and future business processes using business process modeling and related tools
Business analysis
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A simple, abstract representation of one or more business processes. A __________ is typically a graphical depiction of the essential business process information
Business model (29)
A defined sequence of business activities that use resources to transform specific inputs into specific outputs to achieve a business goal
Business process (29)
A standard for the description of activity models
Business process modeling notation (BPMN)
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Another type of activity model that graphically shows the flow of data through a system and also incorporates elements of structure models
Data flow diagram (DFD)
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An information transmission and communication tool that explains how business processes and business systems work
Documentation
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Important occurrences that affect the flow of activities in a business process. BPMN includes symbols to define start, intermediate, and end events
Events
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Visualizations of a process activity; they are activity models much like models using BPMN
Flowcharts
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Show process branching and merging as the result of decisions. Basic ________ are depicted as diamonds. Usually, ________ appear as pairs on the diagram. The first _______ shows the branching, and the second _________ shows merging of the process branches
Gateways
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BPMN represents exchanges between two participants (pools) in the process as ________, which are modeled as dashed arrows
Message flows
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BPMN symbols used to identify participants, actors, or persons that perform activities and interact with other participants in a process
Pools
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Simplified flowcharts that use a basic set of symbols to represent a business process activity
Process maps (37)
