BPMN 2.0 Handbook Second Edition: Methods, Concepts, Case Studies and Standards in Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) (Volume 1)

Authored by members of WfMC, OMG and other key participants in the development of BPMN 2.0, the BPMN 2.0 Handbook Second Edition assembles industry thought-leaders and international experts. Following the ground-breaking body of work in the BPMN 2.0 Handbook First Edition, this book is greatly expanded with substantial new content and chapters updated to the latest advances in this important standard.The authors examine a variety of aspects that start with an introduction of what’s new and updated in BPMN 2.0, and look closely at interchange, best practices, analytics, conformance, optimization, choreography and more from a technical perspective. The authors also address the business imperative for widespread adoption of the standard by examining best practice guidelines, BPMN business strategy and the human interface including real-life case studies. Other critical chapters tackle the practical aspects of making a BPMN model executable and the basic timeline analysis of a BPMN model.This book is for business people who want to understand the how and why of BPMN 2.0 in simple non-jargon terms and the strategy and motivation for its adoption within the corporation. It is also for the technical practitioner seeking current insights into the BPMN 2.0 standard and how to take advantage of its powerful capabilities. Guide to BPMN 2.0 Technical Aspects•Admission Process Optimization with BPMN and OSCO•Analytics for Performance Optimization of BPMN2.0 Business Processes•Bespoke Enterprise Architecture: Tailoring BPMN 2.0 using Conformance Classes•BPMN 2.0 Interchange•BPMN Extension for Social BPM•Collaborative Activities Inside Pools•Making a BPMN 2.0 Model Executable•New Capabilities for Interaction Modeling in BPMN 2•New Capabilities for Process Modeling in BPMN 2•Refactoring BPMN Models•Simulation for Business Process ManagementGuide to the Business Imperative for BPMN•Best Practice Guidelines for BPMN 2.0•BPMN and Business Strategy: One Size Does Not Fit All•BPMN Used by Business Professionals: An In-depth Reflection on BPM with BPMN by the Swiss FOITT•Business Process Integration in a Defense Product-focused Company•Human-Readable BPMN Diagrams•Making BPMN 2.0 Fit for Full Business Use•Multi-faceted Business Process ModelingAppendix includes BPMN Supporters list, XPDL 2.2 Guide, BPMN Glossary, index and more

ROBERT SHAPIRO is a lawyer specializing in the food and agriculture sectors.