Measuring Method Complexity: UML versus BPMN
Measuring Method Complexity: UML versus BPMN
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2009
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J. Recker;M. Muehlen;K. Siau;John Erickson;M. Indulska
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J. Recker;M. Muehlen;K. Siau;John Erickson;M. Indulska
图形模型用于描述信息系统所支持的真实世界领域的相关方面。存在各种建模方法，并且广泛使用面向对象和面向过程的建模方法等方法。这些建模方法在表达能力和使用复杂性方面有所不同，因此对于寻求进行建模项目的组织来说，这是一个重要的投资决策。在本文中，我们使用了一种已建立的方法来评估概念建模方法的复杂性，并根据其复杂性比较了两个重要的建模行业标准--统一建模语言和业务流程建模符号。我们的研究发现，与统一建模语言相比，BPMN具有非常高的复杂性。
Graphical models are used to depict relevant aspects of real-world domains intended to be supported by an information system. Various approaches for modeling exist and approaches such as object-oriented and process-oriented modeling methods are in widespread use. These modeling methods differ in their expressive power as well as in their complexity of use, thereby leading to an important investment decision for organizations seeking to conduct modeling projects. In this paper, we used an established approach for evaluating the complexity of conceptual modeling methods and compared two important industry standards for modeling, Unified Modeling Language and Business Process Modeling Notation, based on their complexity. Our research finds that BPMN has very high levels of complexity when contrasted with UML.