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BPMN vs EPC: Analyzing Business Process Notations

Explore the advantages and nuances of BPMN and EPC notations in managing business processes as experts discuss semi-structured processes, exception handling, loops, and data management.
A new blog post of What’s Your Baseline was published on Apr 05, 2011:

Overview:

This post is the second part of a series exploring the differences between BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) and EPC (Event-driven Process Chain). It discusses aspects such as handling semi-structured processes, exceptions, loops, and data management to provide insights into their efficiencies and applications.

Core content:

  • BPMN offers advantages in modeling semi-structured processes with constructs like ad-hoc sub-processes, while EPC lacks similar capabilities.
  • Exception handling is more robust in BPMN, allowing nuanced representations including boundary events, making it superior for complex business scenarios.
  • BPMN supports loops elegantly, eliminating clutter in models, while EPC relies on multiple events, which is less efficient.
  • EPC notation is favored for ERP systems like SAP, facilitating synchronization and better integration than BPMN in these contexts.
  • Tool support is varied; while BPMN is gaining traction, EPC remains practical with established support in tools like MS Visio.

Learnings:

  • Understanding BPMN’s strengths can enhance the modeling of complex business processes, especially in dynamic environments.
  • Recognizing the limitations of EPC can guide businesses in choosing the right notation for their specific needs, particularly in ERP implementations.
  • Learning the nuances between BPMN and EPC can inform better decision-making regarding business process management tools.
  • Awareness of each notation’s capabilities around exceptions and loops can improve process clarity and execution efficiency.
  • Exploring tool ecosystems can help organizations align their BPM initiatives with existing workflows and technological infrastructures.

The original content was published in English.

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