Business Process Model
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Normally the use of UML is more associated with software engineering and software design than with analysis and business prosses modeling, but
raditionally, the UML has been associated more with software engineering and systems design than with analysis and modeling of business processes.
Already in the standard version of UML 2.x you have a rich set of behavioral models you can use to model proccesses, acitivites, people and other information for almost every business.
But there is no need only using the standard UML notation for your requirements. There are two proven and well respected UML “extensions” already on the market.
First is the popular Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), which rapidly became a new standard for modeling and designing business processes. And there is the “Ericsson-Penker profile”. It is used for the visualizisation and communication in business processes, keeping the important flow of information within an organization.
For further information on these two Models you should read:
Business Procces Modeling Notation
Ericsson- Penker Profile
