Multi-Dimensional Business Process Model Extension Wizard
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current enterprise software systems are complex and require multiple components across various hardware platforms, making it difficult to manage and maintain business process flows, which are often hidden and not automatically verified or updated, leading to outdated documentation.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating and presenting coherent multi-dimensional business process models by transforming disparate models into a unified representation, allowing for the identification of extension points and enabling clients to extend the models using an extensibility wizard, while maintaining a tight link to the actual software implementation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual documentation of process flow is created, then documentation can be produced, but it becomes quickly outdated and is not detailed enough
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically generating and maintaining process flow documentation through the multi-dimensional business process model. The model automatically reflects the actual application software behavior, eliminating the need for manual updates and ensuring the documentation remains current without human intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the business process model continuously monitors and reflects changes in the application software. This feedback loop ensures that the documentation automatically updates to match the current state of the system, preventing information loss and maintaining accuracy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If enterprise software systems use multiple components across various hardware platforms, then system functionality is enhanced, but managing and maintaining business process flows becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a multi-dimensional business process model that adds new dimensions for viewing and managing processes. This model provides high-level, mid-level, and low-level views simultaneously, allowing users to manage complex processes across multiple hardware platforms without being overwhelmed by detail, thus reducing management complexity while preserving system versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The business process model serves multiple functions: it documents processes, verifies consistency with application software, provides different levels of abstraction, and enables automatic updates. This universal approach handles diverse hardware platforms and software components through a single unified model, reducing management complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If detailed understanding of interfaces and functionality is required for application developers, then implementation accuracy is improved, but learning curve increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the business process model into multiple dimensions or levels of detail. Users can start with high-level views to understand overall processes without being overwhelmed by implementation details, then progressively drill down to mid-level and low-level views as needed. This segmentation reduces the learning curve while maintaining the ability to achieve implementation accuracy when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The model provides dynamic viewing capabilities where users can switch between different levels of detail based on their needs. This dynamic approach allows beginners to start with simplified views and gradually access more detailed information, reducing the initial learning curve while preserving access to detailed implementation information for those who need it.
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AI summary
This disclosure relates to methods, systems, and software for processing a coherent multi-dimensional business process model. The software includes computer-readable instructions embodied on media to identify a coherent multi-dimensional business process model based on at least a portion of a first model for a business process and at least a portion of a second model for the business process. The software then parses the multi-dimensional business process model to identify at least one extension point, each extension point operable to interface a disparate business tool with the business process. The software is further operable to present an extension wizard to a client for a particular one of the identified extension points. It can create entities and extensions in various modeling environments and development environments.