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The conceptual modelling of business processes is becoming popular. The number of methods and tools is growing fast. At the same time, an appropriate framework for understanding the quality of these modelling methods is lacking. In this paper we report upon the development of a framework for understanding the quality of business process modelling methods, called the Q-Me framework. The framework defines the elements that constitute a modelling method and presents a number of quality properties as well as ways to operationalise them. In this paper, the framework is illustrated by studying the quality of the Unified Modelling Language (UML) for the purpose of business process modelling. Conclusions are drawn both on the quality of UML and on the application of the framework to study UML.
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Hommes, BJ., van Reijswoud, V. (2000). The Quality of Business Process Modelling Methods. In: Falkenberg, E.D., Lyytinen, K., Verrijn-Stuart, A.A. (eds) Information System Concepts: An Integrated Discipline Emerging. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 36. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35500-9_10
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