Author Archives: kswenson

Problem with the ‘Omniscient View’

Posted on March 25, 2019

This is another in a series of posts discussing why it is time to move beyond the process model.  The last two posts were about BPMN and CMMN respectively, however the actual problem is deeper.  Even if you found the … Continue reading →

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And CMMN as Well

Posted on March 24, 2019

We knew that BPMN needed fixing, but CMMN didn’t fix it enough.  This is another installment in the series on how we need to move beyond process models for automating work.  The last post pointed to limitations in BPMN, and … Continue reading →

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How BPMN Misses the Target

Posted on March 18, 2019

One bright hope for business process modeling, developed between 2003 and 2010, was the standard known as Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN). This would be the way to model businesses!  But today, most people use a simple flowchart in … Continue reading →

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Models and Organizations Don’t Mix

Posted on March 16, 2019

This another installment in the series pointing out the problems with using a hand-drawn business process model.  The last post was how a business process model fails in the promise to be easier than programming.  Even if you get past … Continue reading →

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Time to Stop Using Business Process Models

Posted on March 14, 2019

Whew!  It has been a few months since my last post in October on my way to the EDOC conference in Stockholm.  Presentations and papers went very well there, and I have been working on an entirely new concept.  It … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Case Meeting in Copenhagen

Posted on October 1, 2018

I will be participating in this presentation / discussion of new trends in Adaptive Case Management and other support for knowledge workers in Copenhagen on Oct 12.   Morten Marquard will show the latest developments in DSR graphs, Thomas Hildebrandt will … Continue reading →

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Industry Templates and Process Re-use

Posted on September 28, 2018

In most BPM RFP’s there is a request for access to industry templates to allow for re-use and to get a head start.  Most BPM vendors have some offering.  The question is: are these of any value at all?

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