Challenges in integrating BP models and regulations

 

R. Cheng, S. W. Sadiq, and M. Indulska. Framework for business process and rule integration: A case of bpmn and sbvr. In W. Abramowicz, editor, BIS, volume 87 of Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, pages 13–24. Springer, 2011.

"Integrating the outputs of the two modeling approaches is a challenging task. First, business process models tend to be visual in nature, with most of the relevant information represented graphically. Business rules, however, tend to be text-oriented. Thus, integration of the outputs of the two approaches requires an information exchange format with minimal information loss. Second, process models differ from business rules fundamentally as they have different composing elements. Third, they are designed for different purposes - process models describe how things should happen, whereas business rules describe what should happen. Finally, the overlap and inconsistencies between business process models and business rules also presents a significant challenge. In particular, a set of criteria is required that helps a business analyst to resolve identified overlaps and inconsistencies in a satisfactory manner."