Business Process Management: A Comprehensive Survey. (12th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Aalst, Wil M. P.
• Other Names: Barros F. Academic Editor.; He X. Academic Editor.; Holgado-Terriza J. A. Academic Editor.; Rolland C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN software engineering. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-02-12
• Subjects: Software engineering -- Periodicals; Software engineering; Periodicals; 005.1
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/507984
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-7672

Abstract

Abstract : Business Process Management (BPM) research resulted in a plethora of methods, techniques, and tools to support the design, enactment, management, and analysis of operational business processes. This survey aims to structure these results and provide an overview of the state-of-the-art in BPM. In BPM the concept of a process model is fundamental. Process models may be used to configure information systems, but may also be used to analyze, understand, and improve the processes they describe. Hence, the introduction of BPM technology has both managerial and technical ramifications and may enable significant productivity improvements, cost savings, and flow-time reductions. The practical relevance of BPM and rapid developments over the last decade justify a comprehensive survey.