Extracting Connection Types in Process Models Discovered by Using From-to Chart Based Approach

Esgin E., Senkul P.

24th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, Syracuse, Italy, 28 June - 01 July 2011, vol.363, pp.59-61, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 363
  • City: Syracuse
  • Country: Italy
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-61
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although contemporary information systems are intensively utilized in enterprises, their actual impact in automating complex business process is still constrained by the difficulties coincided in design phase. In this study, a hybrid data analysis methodology to business process modeling that is based on using from-to chart is further enhanced to discover connection types and include in the process model. From-to chart is basically used as the front-end to figure out the observed transitions among the activities in event logs. The derived raw patterns are converted into activity sequence on from-to chart by using Genetic Algorithms. Finally a process model including AND/OR connection types is constructed on the basis of this activity sequence.