What is the business process
linked activities carried out by different people in organization to achieve result. Creates value (online or non-online process)
What is sequence flow and its symbol
connects symbols together, one way only, order of activities. (straight solid arrow)
What is activities, and the 3 types of tasks + Symbol
Its the action, Generic, Manual, User, Service (rectangle with rounded corners)
Give definition of Generic task
shows the operation without specifying how it interacts with IT
Give definition of Manual task
is done without any information system (physical or paper based)
Give definition of User task
is done by person with help of information system (entering data)
Give definition of Service task
independently by information system (automatic)
What is Events (2 kinds) + symbol
Start event, end event
what are the 2 types of start event and explain
- None start: used when no specific trigger fits (as needed)
- Message start: message/communication from external actor
What are the 2 types of end events
- None End: generic, process is finished
- Message End: ends by sending message to an external actor
Gateways and the 2 types of gateways and explain each + symbol
- Branching exclusive gateways: one path only out of two or more (it does not make the decision, shows possible exits)
- Merging exclusive gateways combines multiple paths into one common one. Reunites the transactions
What is a token
Small marker that shows progress of a transaction
-It starts at Start Event, moves along sequence flow, ends at End event
-Like a game piece moving along a board
What is intermediate event + symbol + 3 types of intermediate event
Show a pause in business process while system waits for condition (waiting time) (symbol: circle with dotted line)
1. Throwing Message intermediate event: sends message to external actor. Paired with catching int. event
2. Catching Message intermediate event: waits until external actor replies.
3. Timer Intermediate Event: pause transaction until time condition met
Message flow + symbol
Shows exact exchange or communication between process and external actors
(Sequence flow is inside process, message flow always between pools)
No tokens
(dotted arrow)
What is a data object + symbol
Represents specific info processed. Temporary, in the moment info which may change later
Invoice, contract
(rectangle with folded right corner)
What is data stores + symbol
Contains multiple data objects. Permanent storage, long term
Databases
(cylinder)
What is association + symbol
Relationship between process activities and data. (shows if read, written, updated) ( dotted with arrow on both sides)
what are the two types of actors
External: Interact but do not preform activities
Internal: perform activities in the process
what are the 2 processes that logically arranged to perform a transformation + provide added value to organization
- Business process: order processing, procuring of supplies
- Production process: manufacturing, acquiring raw materials
What is the order of the information systems
Source Input Transformation (databases) Output Destination
