BPMN Modeling and Reference Guide (Perfect Paperback)

~ Stephen A. White PhD (Author), Derek Miers (Author), Layna Fischer (Editor)

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I think the BPMN Modeling and Reference Guide is by far one of the best/easiest introductions to BPMN or any other topics I have seen in awhile. Your book captures the very essence of what needs to be understood in a concise manner. --Everette Jones, President - E-Systems Architectures, Inc.

Product Description

BPMN Modeling and Reference Guide
Understanding and Using BPMN

Develop rigorous yet understandable graphical representations of business processes

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a standard, graphical modeling representation for business processes. It provides an easy to use, flow-charting notation that is independent of the implementation environment. An underlying rigor supports the notation - facilitating the translation of business level models into executable models that BPM Suites and workflow engines can understand. Over recent years, BPMN has been widely adopted by Business Process Management (BPM) related products - both the Business Process Analysis and Modeling tool vendors and the BPM Suites.

This book is for both business users and process modeling practitioners alike. Part I provides an easily understood introduction to the key components of BPMN (put forward in a user-friendly fashion). Starting off with simple models, it progresses into more sophisticated patterns. Exercises help cement comprehension and understanding (with answers available online). Part II provides a detailed and authoritative reference on the precise semantics and capabilities of the standard.

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Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Future Strategies Inc., Lighthouse Pt, FL (August 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977752720
• ISBN-13: 978-0977752720
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,709 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The authoritative guide to BPMN, March 3, 2009

By	Steinar Carlsen (Norway) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I, and Computas in Norway, have been involved with BPMN since the early days in 2003 / 2004 leading to the release of BPMN 1.0 from BPMI. For years, there was no book about BPMN, except for the specification itself. Over the last year, BPMN books have started to appear - and among them is the authoritative guide to BPMN; "BPMN Modeling and Reference Guide" by Stephen A. White - who has been the editor of the standard over the years - and Derek Miers - one of the few European BPM Gurus.

The most amazing thing about this book is its (lack of) thickness - the authors have accomplished to write this authoritative guide in only 221 pages. The introductory part - "Understanding BPMN" is only 46 easily read pages; with lots of nice examples covering BPMN 1.1 modeling style using signal events etc.

If you are interested in a condensed BPMN overview for both business and IT people - this is the book for you.

If you are looking for the best BPMN book around - this is also the book for you.

If you are interested in reading several hundreds of pages about BPMN - I would start with this book, next complement it with the specification itself; available from OMG's website.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Guide, October 29, 2008

By	Douglas K. Barry "Consulting Enterprise Archi... (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This is a very readable book that is, as the title indicates, a reference guide. It is an easy, yet excellent, introduction to BPMN. Nevertheless, as a reference guide, be advised that it does not contain anything on methodology.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfactory. , October 12, 2008

By	Mieszko Sokolowski (POLAND, POZNAN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Acc. to authors BPMN 2.0 is intended to be published in 2009 (sunny day scenario) or 2010 (as-is scenario). Until that time we are to work with BPMN 1.1, which, in my view, authors just paraphrased in their book. Someone who works as a BPM professional should not be surprised not to discover anything new in the book. This, however, does not necessarily mean the book is useless. It is useful and handy and reads much better than above mentioned 1.1 document.

What striked the eye is a lack of practical examples of BPMN diagrams. You can see only simplistic forms presenting an aspect of the notation, especially that of 1.1 version (you'll find many BPMN Signal Events in the book). Even the boring OMG specification contains a full example of BPMN process - the book does not.

The book will surely teach you BPMN semantics in much better way than the original specification does. At the same time you won't learn how a correct BPMN diagram is to be created from A to Z.

I do hope Messrs White and Miers will not agree with what Oscar Wilde once said: Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

My recommendation for a reader: BUY THE BOOK, EXPECT NO FIREWORKS, TRAIN A LOT.