Reducing the complexity in information systems is a main concern on which researchers work. Separation of concerns, also known as the principle of ‘divide and conquer’, has long time been a strategy for dealing with complexity. Two examples of the application of this principle in the area of information system design are the break out the data management into Database Management Systems(DBMSs) and the separation of the business logic from the application logic into Business Process Management Systems (BPMSs). However, separation of cross-cutting concerns from the core-concern of a business process is not yet supported in the Business Process Management (BPM) area. Aspect Oriented principle recommends such a separation. When looking into the business process, several concerns, such as security and privacy, can be identified. Therefore, a formal model that provides a foundation for enabling BPMSs to support separation of concerns in BPM area is needed. This thesis provides a formal model for dealing with separation of concerns in the BPM area. Implementing this model in BPMSs would facilitate the design and implementation of business processes with a lower level of complexity, which in turn would reduce the costs associated with BPM projects. The thesis starts with a literature review on aspect orientation both in programming and in the BPM areas. Based on this study, a list of requirements for an Aspect Oriented Service for BPMSs is compiled. Then a formal model for such a service, fulfilling a set of these requirements, is designed using Coloured Petri Nets and implemented in CPN Tools. The model is evaluated through the execution of a number of scenarios. The solution is also validated through an industrial case study. The results of the case study are presented the direction for future work outlined. The case study demonstrates that separation of concerns through aspect orientation does indeed reduce the complexity of business process models.

Process-oriented organisations need to manage the different types of responsibilities their employees may have w.r.t. the activities involved in their business processes. Despite several approaches provide support for responsibility modelling, in current Business Process Management Systems (BPMS) the only responsibility considered at runtime is the one related to performing the work required for activity completion. Others like accountability or consultation must be implemented by manually adding activities in the executable process model, which is time-consuming and error-prone. In this paper, we address this limitation by enabling current BPMS to execute processes in which people with different responsibilities interact to complete the activities. We introduce a metamodel based on Responsibility Assignment Matrices (RAM) to model the responsibility assignment for each activity, and a flexible template-based mechanism that automatically transforms such information into BPMN elements, which can be interpreted and executed by a BPMS. Thus, our approach does not enforce any specific behaviour for the different responsibilities but new templates can be modelled to specify the interaction that best suits the activity requirements. Furthermore, libraries of templates can be created and reused in different processes. We provide a reference implementation and build a library of templates for a well-known set of responsibilities.

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Tecnologia, Departamento de Engenharia Elétrica, 2017. / Submitted by Raquel Almeida (raquel.df13@gmail.com) on 2018-03-16T16:24:01Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_ValériaAparecidaGuimarães.pdf: 1828368 bytes, checksum: 4047d548f541303b269a48ee3ab36079 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Raquel Viana (raquelviana@bce.unb.br) on 2018-04-17T18:21:33Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_ValériaAparecidaGuimarães.pdf: 1828368 bytes, checksum: 4047d548f541303b269a48ee3ab36079 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-17T18:21:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_ValériaAparecidaGuimarães.pdf: 1828368 bytes, checksum: 4047d548f541303b269a48ee3ab36079 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-04-17 / Uma das técnicas de medição mais utilizadas e documentadas para a obtenção do tamanho de um software é a Análise de Pontos de Função (APF). No entanto, discussões acerca da sua aplicabilidade para projetos SOA (Arquitetura Orientada a Serviço) têm sido constantes, o que justificou a escolha desse tema de investigação. Este documento apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa cujo objetivo foi a construção de uma proposta para a medição, por meio da utilização de Pontos de Função (PF), do tamanho funcional de softwares que utilizam as abordagens de desenvolvimento de software com SOA e BPM (Business Process Management). A proposta foi desenvolvida a partir de revisão da literatura e de análises de dados empíricos coletados durante a execução de um projeto real. Ao final do trabalho, foi possível realizar análises comparativas entre projeções usando APF, o método proposto e dados empíricos. O resultado mostrou que a APF não é adequada para a medição do tamanho funcional de projetos SOA/BPM, ao contrário do método proposto. / One of the most widely used and documented measurement techniques for obtaining software size is Function Point Analysis (FPA). However, there have been frequently discussions about its applicability to SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) projects, which justifies a choice of the research topic. This document presents the results of a research whose objective was the construction of a proposal to measure SOA and BPM (Business Process Management) softwares through the use of Function Points (PF). A proposal has been developed based on literature review and empirical data analyzes, with was collected from an execution of a real project. The research compare empirical data (from a real-world project) to projections based on FPA, as well on the proposed method. Results demonstrate that the proposed method is suitable to SOA/BPM projects, differently of FPA.

Submitted by Pedro Henrique Rodrigues (pedro.henriquer@ufpe.br) on 2015-03-05T17:19:23Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação George Augusto Valença Santos _ CIn UFPE _ Bussiness Process Variability - A Systematic Literature Review.pdf: 5890061 bytes, checksum: 6ff1f1ce8ef59a0eab2536ed6f50659a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-05T17:19:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação George Augusto Valença Santos _ CIn UFPE _ Bussiness Process Variability - A Systematic Literature Review.pdf: 5890061 bytes, checksum: 6ff1f1ce8ef59a0eab2536ed6f50659a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03 / Business processes have facilitated and enhanced management activities, being considered an instrument capable of approximating the strategic guidance and the people who execute their work to achieve organizational goals. In this scenario, continuous evaluation procedures, compliance with government regulations and industry standards, evolutions in the business domain, stakeholders’ needs, new technologies and economic factors related to globalization pressure are examples of aspects that can foster changes on business processes. The impact of this changing environment is the variation of business processes, in a phenomenon called business process variability. The objective of this research is, therefore, to aggregate relevant studies which address the context of this phenomenon. The studies’ selection was accomplished through a Systematic Literature Review, conducting automatic searches in a set of digital libraries and manual searches in leading conferences and journals in the fields of Business Process Management and Computer Science. In total, 13619 studies were retrieved, from which 80 were classified as relevant. This set of primary studies acted as sources of evidence for answering 3 research questions and their respectively subquestions. From the analysis performed, the study concludes that despite efforts in the literature for managing business process variability, this concept is not clear and well delimited, involving additional aspects and, hence, lacking a structured taxonomy. Contributions of the current work are: to provide valuable information with respect to the main notions in business process variability field and, possible types and inductors of process variability;to identify the main challenges faced by organizations when dealing with this phenomenon and; to examine a set of proposals for process variability management, investigating the existence of tool support and empirical evaluations carried out.

The final thesis is focused on the topic of process management and its development in time. Business Process Management and workflow, are described in the thesis as well as its specification and classification. The paper compares these two concepts. The thesis also works with the methodology of ARIS and Balanced Scorecard which are applied in the selected process of the organization. The process is built on the BPMN notation which is also described in the thesis. The aim of the thesis is to examine and to analyze selected process of the organization with specific methodology, to specify potential problems in the process and to suggest possible solution.

In the first part of the diploma thesis is described the relevant theory of the Business Process Management which is fundamental background for the practical second part of the thesis. The theoretic part contains of a general description of the Business Process Management and a description of the BPM design phases, such as planning, analyzing, designing, and implementing. The second part of the diploma thesis focuses on the design of the Business Process Management in GfK Praha, s.r.o. First the company is introduced globally as well as locally. Afterwards the local branch is analyzed by real data and especially by many structural interviews with GfK employees. Most importantly, based on the workshops with the cooperative employees, there are designed new processes into the connected process maps.

Submitted by Fabio Sobreira Campos da Costa (fabio.sobreira@ufpe.br) on 2017-07-12T13:04:46Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Dissertacao_MarcosSoutoJr_CIN_UFPE_2016.pdf: 4183341 bytes, checksum: e7c3f911daf2d3d049848418d269b87a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-12T13:04:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Dissertacao_MarcosSoutoJr_CIN_UFPE_2016.pdf: 4183341 bytes, checksum: e7c3f911daf2d3d049848418d269b87a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-23 / Este trabalho objetivou entender a adoção de abordagens ágeis em BPM através da utilização do método da revisão sistemática da literatura (RSL), coletando e selecionando estudos publicados em importantes meios científicos relacionados à área, que respondessem às questões de pesquisa definidas para este fim. Após a seleção dos trabalhos, uma primeira análise foi realizada, resultando na identificação e classificação destes estudos em seis tipos de abordagens entre os estudos primários da RSL, que facilitaram a coleta e a interpretação dos dados obtidos posteriormente durante a aplicação do protocolo de pesquisa. A aplicação do protocolo permitiu a síntese das respostas às questões de pesquisa, que formaram um panorama das abordagens ágeis em BPM, esclarecendo as motivações para a sua utilização, as etapas do ciclo BPM as quais são aplicáveis, a forma de implantação, as principais características, as ferramentas e arquiteturas de sistema que as apoiam, os seus benefícios e desafios. A pesquisa buscou colaborar com o desenvolvimento do gerenciamento de processos de negócio através da construção de um conhecimento que possa ser incorporado aos futuros projetos de implantação e propõe a realização de pesquisas aplicadas relacionadas ao tema para aprofundar o entendimento e consolidar a importância das abordagens ágeis no contexto de BPM. / This study aimed to understand the adoption of agile approaches in BPM by using a systematic review, collecting and selecting studies published in important scientific sources related to the area, to answer the research questions set for this purpose. After a first analysis, the studies were classified into six types of approaches, which facilitated the collection and interpretation of data subsequently obtained during the application of the research protocol. The application of the protocol enabled the synthesis of the answers to research questions, which formed an overview of agile approaches in BPM, explaining the reasons for their use, in which stages of the BPM life cycle they are applicable, how to implement them, the main features, tools and system architectures that support them, their benefits and challenges. The research sought to collaborate with the development of business process management by building a knowledge that can be incorporated into future project implementation and proposes new applied research related to the theme to consolidate the importance of agile approaches in BPM context.

Architects are increasingly sought after for their abilities to be creative, knowledgeable, and strategic. Excessive concentration on "product" rather than "process" of architecture is challenging the architect's status as a professional. 20th century Information Technology has brought growing competition, shorter timeframes, and an increasingly knowledgeable client, which present challenges to the profession. Can IT be used effectively to manage all stakeholder relationships and how has it impacted the process of "service delivery"? An inability to effectively serve clients may result in potential loss of repeat business, paucity of new clients by referrals, and lack of projects, which directly impacts finances and an overall loss for the firm?s practice. The object of this thesis has been to study the effect of strategic IT deployment on client-architect relationship, in meeting client expectations and the identification of means by which architects can gain competitive advantage in today?s highly demanding market. IT and CRM are envisioned as enablers of a firm's sustainable competitive advantage.

A promoção do business process managment (BPM) tem o potencial de trazer diversos benefícios para organizações de diferentes tamanhos, setores de atuação, regiões geográficas ou níveis de maturidade em gerenciamento de processos. Um dos fatores críticos de sucesso para a promoção de BPM é o seu alinhamento com o planejamento estratégico da organização. Este trabalho procura explorar o potencial de facilitação da promoção de BPM em uma unidade de pesquisa clínica (UPC) por meio do alinhamento com o planejamento estratégico. A pergunta de pesquisa que se pretende responder é: quais são os benefícios de um diagnóstico e planejamento estratégico prévios à promoção de um programa de BPM em uma unidade de pesquisa clínica (UPC)? Assim, o objetivo é definir as etapas e auxiliar na condução de um planejamento estratégico em uma unidade de pesquisa clínica, identificando posteriormente os benefícios decorrentes desta prática para a promoção de um programa de BPM. O método utilizado no trabalho foi a pesquisa-ação. Concluiu-se que a análise e estruturação inicial do processo de planejamento estratégico foi adequado como preparação para um primeiro ciclo de promoção de BPM na organização focal. Com base nas lições aprendidas durante o desenvolvimento foi proposto um modelo de planejamento estratégico orientado à promoção de BPM. / Business process management (BPM) has the potential to enhance performance for organizations of different sizes, industries, geographical locations or maturity levels of process management. One critical success factor for the promotion of BPM is its alignment with strategic planning. This research aims to explore the potential benefits of aligning the strategic planning process with a BPM program. Thus, the research question is defined as: what are the benefits of executing a diagnosis and strategic planning before a BPM program in a clinical research center (CRC)? The objective of the research is to define and execute steps of a strategic planning process in a clinical research center, identifying the benefits of these activities for a subsequent BPM program. Action-research was the method applied. The main findings were that the initial diagnosis of the organization in focus\' management practices and structuring of the strategic planning process ware adequate to prepare for the first cycle of a BPM program. Based on lessons learned along the research, a model was proposed for the strategic planning process oriented towards the promotion of BPM.

Em ambientes de negócios, a busca incessante pela competitividade tem demandado uma maior capacidade de lidar com as mudanças. Com o objetivo de atender à esta dinâmica, as empresas buscam soluções de integração dos seus processos com uso intensivo de tecnologia da informação, de modo a prover maior flexibilidade e agilidade nas suas operações. O termo Solução de Business Process Management, ou abreviadamente BPMS (Business Process Management System), diz respeito à plataforma tecnológica para a realização das iniciativas de integração e gestão dos processos de negócio neste contexto. Identifica-se como relevante a discussão sobre os requisitos organizacionais necessários para o uso de tais instrumentos e, especialmente, quanto à adequação das soluções de BPM existentes no mercado sob a ótica da estratégia de operações pela diversidade de alternativas existentes. Assim, esta pesquisa amplia os estudos relacionados com Gestão de Operações no que tange aos aspectos de avaliação de soluções de BPM na ótica do gestor de negócios. Foi desenvolvido um modelo de avaliação com o uso da técnica AHP (Analytic Hyerarchy Process), que permitiu identificar e relacionar as características funcionais de uma solução BPM com os objetivos de desempenho na visão do gestor do negócio. Tal modelo consubstancia-se em um questionário e uma matriz de priorização dos objetivos de desempenho, possibilitando a obtenção de uma nota de perfil competitivo para cada solução de BPM avaliada. Para a validação do modelo foram utilizados o método Delphi na definição do questionário e o método do estudo de caso na verificação da sua aplicabilidade. O modelo proposto mostrou-se adequado para o entendimento das soluções apresentadas e as diferenças entre as mesmas em termos de capacidades e vocações dentro da perspectiva do gestor do negócio. Além disso, o resultado do estudo de caso pemitiu a classificação das alternativas e a delimitação do universo a ser considerado à priori, o que contribui para uma seleção na visão do gestor do negócio e diminui a percepção de risco do investimento a ser feito. / In business-oriented environments, the incessant search for competitiveness has demanded a higher ability to deal with changes. In order to follow such dynamics, companies have been searching for solutions of integration of its processes with intensive use of information technology, in a way of providing better flexibility and speed to its operations. The term Business Process Management Solution, or Business Process Management System (BPMS) provides a technological platform for realizing such initiatives. It seems relevant a discussion about organizational requirements needed to apply such tools and, specially, on BPM solutions adequacy under operations strategy point-of-view. A model for evaluation based on the use of AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) was developed to identify the functional characteristics of a BPM solution and link to the performance objectives from the business manager point-of-view. Such model is composed of a questionnaire and a matrix of prioritization of the targeted performance objectives, making possible the attainment of one competitive profile grade for each evaluated solution. The model has been validated with the Delphi method for the questionnaire definition and the method of case study for its applicability. Its application proved to be adequate to better understand the presented solutions and the differences among them in terms of capacity and strengths from the manager view, and, it allows a logical selection delimiting the universe to be evaluated what might diminish the perception of risk of the investment to be made.