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What is Business Process Modeling Tool

Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
Computer-based tool capable to support business process modeling.
Published in Chapter:
Tools for Collaborative Business Process T Modeling
Paz Perez González (Industrial Management Research Group, University of Seville, Spain) and Jose M. Framinan (Industrial Management Research Group, University of Seville, Spain)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch217
Abstract
A business process can be defined as a set of related tasks that are carried out within a business or organization in order to obtain certain output that should add value for the business client or organization (Gunasekaran & Kobu, 2002). An enterprise can be then analyzed and integrated through its business processes. Thus, business process modeling (BPM) becomes a fundamental part of business process management, as it enables a common understanding and analysis of a company’s business processes. Particularly, BPM using computer-aided design tools and a standard visual form of notation to describe, validate, and simulate business processes has taken on a new importance (Jonah, 2002).
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