Discover the challenges and strategies of transitioning from Event-Driven Process Chains (EPK) to Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0, enhancing transparency and automation in your business processes.
A new post on MINAUTICS Blog was published on Feb 20, 2023 with the original title:
How to Successfully Transition from EPK to BPMN 2.0
Overview:
The article explores the complexities of transitioning from Event-driven Process Chains (EPK) to Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0. It highlights key differences, practical implications, and offers steps for a successful shift.
Core content:
- The EPK, established in 1992, is a semi-formal modeling language mainly used in SAP environments for process management.
- BPMN 2.0, developed in 2004 and standardized in 2006, provides a more comprehensive notation for business processes, enhancing clarity and automation capabilities.
- Key differences between EPK and BPMN include flexibility, automation potential, and the ability to represent communication within processes.
- A recommended approach for transitioning to BPMN is to evaluate and improve existing processes rather than a straightforward conversion of models.
Learnings:
- Readers will learn the historical context and core functions of both EPK and BPMN, enabling them to understand the evolution of process modeling.
- Insights will be gained on the advantages of BPMN in terms of flexibility and process visualization over EPK.
- Practical steps for transitioning from EPK to BPMN emphasize the importance of process evaluation and stakeholder engagement for successful adoption.
- Understanding the limitations of EPK will help organizations better leverage BPMN’s capabilities in process automation and improvement.
The original content was published in German.
