Don't risk buying the wrong tool!

For a fraction of the cost of one tool, SODAN's Business Process Modelling Tools - An independent guide report will help you to decide which one is most appropriate to model your business processes.

The emphasis is on selecting the correct tool for your needs, be you engaged in industry, commerce, eGovernment, or indeed, any other sector.

Business Process Modelling Tools contains an introduction to business process modelling; an overview of modelling tool products and suppliers; and an examination of individual tools in detail, based on visits to suppliers by SODAN's independent researchers.

The report covers business processes rather than industrial processes, but covers tools appropriate to all sectors of activity, including industrial, commercial, or e-government.

Aspects of business process modelling

There are many aspects to business processes:

  • Business Process Redesign
  • Continuous Improvement Monitoring
  • Process Mapping
  • Scenario Simulation
  • Discrete Event Simulation
  • Process Flow Modelling
  • Continuous Flow Simulation
  • Data Flow Diagramming
  • Model Repository
  • Organisational Modelling
  • Hierarchical Modelling
  • Process Animation
  • Activity Based Costing
  • Role Activity Diagramming
  • IDEF Diagrams
  • Business Requirements Capture

The tools available vary widely in their capabilities, and it is all too easy to fall into the trap of buying software which either is too simplistic to model your business, or is over-complex. At the same time, there are far too many tools for you to evaluate for yourself. While there are some 'free' guides to BPM software available, the reviews are often supplied or sponsored by suppliers, and therefore are not as independent as our product reviews.

Contents

Business Process Modelling Tools provides an introduction to process modelling, and examines individual tools in detail, based on visits to suppliers by SODAN's independent researchers. The book covers all aspects of each tool:

  • Supplier addresses and company backgrounds
  • Operating and support environments
  • Product overviews
  • Modelling languages and methodologies used
  • Data import and handling
  • Ease of development and use
  • Security
  • Version control
  • Integration with other tools
  • Visualisation and reporting capabilities
  • Example user organisations
  • Pricing
  • Consultancy and support services

The products and suppliers evaluated include:

ActiveModeler from Kaisha-tec AllCLEAR from PROQUIS
ARIS Toolset from IDS Scheer Bonapart from
Emprise Process Management
Corporate Modeler from Casewise Enterprise Modeller from
Enterprise Modeller Solutions
FirstSTEP and EPC
from Interfacing Technologies 		iGrafx from Corel
iServer
from Orbus Software		 Ithink from
isee systems
MEGA from MEGA MooD Transformation Toolset
from Salamander Organisation
Oracle JDeveloper and Designer
from Oracle		 Powersim Studio 2005
from Powersim
ProActivity
from Proactivity		 Process Navigator
from Triaster
ProSim from KBSI Protos
from Pallas Athena
ProVision from
Proforma Corporation		 QMAP
from Advantage
QPR Process Guide
from QPR		 Qualiware EA Suite
from Qualiware
Simprocess
from CACI International		 System Architect
from Telelogic
Visio2003 from Microsoft WebSphere Business Modeler
from IBM
WITNESS 2006
from Lanner Group		 Workflow Modeler
from Meta Software


This is the eighth edition, August 2006, ISBN 0 9553575 0 0. Author: Keith Hales.

Keith Hales is the founder and Managing Director of SODAN. He has over thirty years experience in the computer industry, ranging from engineering design to advising suppliers on markets for new software technologies.

SODAN's publications are sold in over thirty countries to users, consultancies and suppliers of hardware and software systems alike. They provide excellent value for money, especially when compared with far more expensive reports and subscription services.

Keeping up-to-date

New editions will be published at regular intervals, and will be automatically offered to previous purchasers at one half of the regular price. You will therefore be able to keep up-to-date with developments at minimal cost - no need to commit to an expensive, continuous subscription service.

Ordering

Business Process Modelling Tools costs just £195 - discounts are available if purchased with other SODAN publications.

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