BPMN Business Process Management

Seminarziel

The goal for participants in a Business Process Management (BPM) course using BPMN is to gain knowledge, skills, and practical tools that will empower them to:

• Understand BPM Concepts: Develop a comprehensive understanding of BPM principles, methodologies, and best practices, including the use of BPMN as a modeling notation.
• Model and Analyze Processes: Acquire the skills to effectively model, analyze, and optimize business processes using BPMN, enabling them to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements.
• Enhance Problem-Solving Skills: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by applying BPMN techniques to real-world process challenges, enabling participants to tackle complex business problems.
• Improve Collaboration and Communication: Learn how to effectively communicate process models using BPMN, facilitating collaboration and alignment among teams, stakeholders, and management.
• Foster Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a mindset of continuous improvement by utilizing BPMN as a tool to monitor, measure, and optimize processes, contributing to ongoing efficiency gains and operational excellence.
• Drive Process Automation: Understand the role of BPMN in process automation initiatives, enabling participants to identify automation opportunities and design processes that can be easily automated.
• Enhance Career Prospects: Gain a competitive edge in the job market by acquiring in-demand BPMN skills, positioning participants for career advancement and opportunities in process analysis, consulting, and project management roles.
• Network and Learn from Peers: Engage with professionals from diverse backgrounds, industries, and experiences, creating valuable networking opportunities and enabling participants to learn from others' insights and perspectives.
• Apply BPMN to Real-World Scenarios: Gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and case studies, applying BPMN techniques to real-world process modeling and optimization challenges.
• Stay Current with BPM Trends: Stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in BPM and BPMN, equipping participants with the knowledge to adapt to evolving industry practices and technologies.

Inhalt

• Introduction to Business Process Modeling
  • Goals of Business Process Modeling and Applications of Process Models
  • Scope and Objectives of the BPMN Specification
• Modeling Business Processes with BPMN 2.0
  • Process Modeling Approaches with BPMN 2.0
  • Tools and Methodology for BPMN Modeling
• Overview of BPMN 2.0 Diagrams
  • Introduction to BPMN Diagrams
  • Understanding the Conversation Diagram
  • Exploring the Choreography Diagram
  • Examining the Process Diagram / Collaboration Diagram
• BPMN Core Elements in Process Diagrams
  • Key Elements in BPMN Process Diagrams
  • Understanding Pools and Lanes
  • Working with Activities and Sequence Flows
  • Handling Events and Gateways
  • Managing Message Flows
• Case Study: Error Analysis and Optimization
  • Analyzing Errors in a BPMN Process Model
  • Tool-based Optimization of the Procurement Process
  • Collaboration and Coordination in Process Models
• Case Study: Tool-based Modeling "Inspection in an Automotive Workshop"
  • Modeling Responsibilities, Pools, and Lanes
  • Defining Activities, Sequences, and Gateways
  • Handling Events and Event-Based Gateways
  • Synchronizing Processes across Multiple Models
• Advanced Modeling Techniques
  • Detailed Modeling of Pools, Lanes, Activities, and Gateways
  • Reusing and Modeling Subprocesses
  • Managing Data Objects and Artifacts
  • Exploring Call Activities, Transactions, and Event-Subprocesses
• Comparing BPMN with Other Notations
  • Overview of Konversation Diagrams and Choreography Diagrams
  • Understanding Hierarchies and Alternatives
  • Examining Process Diagrams with Exception Handling and Event Control
  • Brief Comparison with other Notations: EPK, Petri Nets, UML
• Perspectives and Stakeholders in BPMN Modeling
  • Understanding the Objectives and Requirements of BPMN Models
  • Analyzing Management, Modeling, and Developer Perspectives
  • Practical Checklist for BPMN Modeling
• Case Study: Tool-based Modeling "Delivery Service with Bicycle Couriers"
  • Hierarchizing Process Models for Complex Scenarios
  • Implementing Variants, Errors, Exceptions, and Collaborations in BPMN 2.0
• Case Study: "Car4Fun Car Rental"
  • Applying Modeling Conventions and Guidelines in Large Process Models
  • Managing Complexity in Step-by-Step Approach
  • Preparing BPMN 2.0 Models for Automation
• Process Management and Automation with BPM Systems
  • Process Support with Workflow Management Systems
  • Enhancing Process Models with Execution Details
  • User and Group Management and User Interaction Forms
  • Transformation from BPMN to BPEL
• Case Study: Process Automation using Bonita BPM
  • Automating Processes with Bonita BPM
  • Designing User Interfaces
  • Modeling Gateways and Defining Conditions
  • Implementing Processes with Web Services and Application Integration
  • Specifying Data Structures and Handling Business Rules
  • Integrating External Systems through Interfaces and Connectors
  • Synchronous and Asynchronous Invocation of Web Services