Modeling Business Processes: A Petri Net-Oriented Approach (Information Systems)

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Author: Wil M.P. van der Aalst

Pages: 400

Size: 981,15 Kb

Publication Date: May 27,2011

Category: Information Theory



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An intro to the modeling of business info systems, with procedures formally modeled using Petri nets. After a synopsis of business info systems, the publication introduces the modeling of procedures with regards to classical Petri nets. It describes and demonstrates the formal modeling of procedures when it comes to Petri nets, utilizing a well-founded theory for capturing and analyzing versions with concurrency. The complete semantics of the formal method gives a definite advantage for modeling procedures over the commercial modeling languages within other books about them.

This comprehensive intro to modeling business-info systems targets business processes. That is after that extended with data, period, and hierarchy to model all areas of an activity. Exercises at different degrees of problems make the book perfect for independent research or classroom make use of. The written text, accessible to a wide audience of specialists and students, will keep technicalities to the very least and offers numerous good examples to illustrate the ideas covered. Finally, the reserve explores evaluation of Petri net versions to detect style flaws and mistakes in the look process. Moreover, the simpleness and expressiveness of the Petri nets idea make it a perfect vocabulary for explaining foundational principles and constructing exercises.


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