Secrets of the Process Modeler

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Secrets of the Process Modeler
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Process Model Components
OrganizationUnit
Swim Lane
Decision Step
OutcomeEvent
Flow
TriggeringEvent
ProcessStep
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Stores
Store
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Types of Store
Reservedcopies
Generic
Videos
Memberships
Material
Data
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Types of Flow
Label Material
Label Data
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Flow Dialog Box
Doubleclick flow to get dialog box
When does destination activate?
Rule that causes this flow to be followed
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Types of Event
HOLLYWOODVIDEO RENTALS
HOLLYWOODVIDEO RENTALS
Other Event
System Event
Time Event
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The Business Process Model
Context processdiagram
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Starting a Brand New Model
Down to Level Indicated Here
Filter for searching for process
Existing Processes Shown Here
No Processes Have Been Defined
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Adding a Business Unit
Options
Properties dialog
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Opening Down
Properties dialog
Properties dialog
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Organizational Hierarchy
Click In Unspecified
Click in Advising Office
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System Crashes

• Diagrams not Saved
• Organizational Units Entered
  Repository when created
• Process Steps, likewise
• Must Re-Create Diagrams,not units or steps!

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Create Diagram w/Existing Objects
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Opening Down Again
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Complete Open Down Diagram
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Important Points

• Documentation Vs. Automation
• Types of Event, Flow, Store
• Description and Notes
• Object Creation Vs. Diagram Creation
• Create Vs. Include
• Opening Down Process Hierarchy
• Organizational Hierarchy