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Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)

BPMN is a standardized graphical notation for drawing business processes in a workflow.   Business Process Modeling Notation has been developed through the Business Process Management Initiative and adopted by OMG. Over 20 software vendors have announced support for BPMN.  eClarus Business Process Modeler is fully compliant with BPMN.

BPMN 1.0 (PDF)
This is the OMG Final Adopted Specification, dated February 6, 2006.

Introduction to BPMN (PDF)
Stephen White - July 06, 2004
Steve White, the Chair of the BPMI’s BPMN Task Force, provides readers with an introduction to the new business process notation that BPMI has recently developed. In our opinion, this is the best introduction, to date, to this new notation, and every reader who is interested in learning about BPMN will want to read this overview

Process Modeling Notations and Workflow Patterns (PDF)
Stephen White - March 02, 2004
Stephen White, the chair of the BPMI’s Business Process Management Notation (BPMN) task force, presents a paper that describes each of the 21 workflow patterns that Wil van der Alst and associates have identified. He models each, first in BPMN and then using UML Activity Diagrams, showing the strengths and weaknesses of each

Notations for Business People (PDF)
Michael Havey - January 03, 2006
Michael Havey, an architect with IBM’s Global Services division who recently published Essential Business Process Modeling, offers his insights into the type of notation one needs when one works with business managers