• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.486-501
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• 2005

XPDL is a XML-based language for process definition exchange that is proposed by WfMC. This paper propose a model which model XPDL document structure (Schema) using UML in order to define and to exchange workflow process, and make business flow understanding ease for inter-business cooperation. So, we define mapping rules in which map XPDL documents into UML class diagram and UML activity diagram. By these mapping rules, elements composing XPDL process meta-model are mapped into UML class diagram, and process activities are mapped into UML activity diagram. Also, we apply proposed mapping technique to model a workflow of (')Credit card state check system.(')

• The KIPS Transactions:PartD
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• v.13D no.4 s.107
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• pp.535-548
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• 2006

To formally describe business process, many business process languages have been so far specified with different origins and goals such as XPDL, BPML and BPELAWS. Especially, XPDL proposed by WfMC has been widely used in various business process environments for a long time. On the other hand, the necessity of a standard graphical notation for a business process may create BPMN driven by BPMI. Because BPMN is composed of graphical constructs which can be used to graphically depict business process, BPMN-formed business processes should ultimately be converted to their corresponding semantically equivalent business process language(XPDL). Then, the business process languages can be consequently executed by business process engines. In this paper, we proposed a transformation mechanism from BPMN to XPDL for a business process. By this paper, We minimized the difference between process designers and process execution modules as reducing the gap of semantics between BPMN and XPDL.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2004.10b
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• pp.1-3
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• 2004

BPMN은 비즈니스 프로세스를 모델링하는 표기법으로써 시각화된 플로우차트를 통해 일반화된 형식으로 비즈니스 프로세스를 정의할 수 있게 해준다. 이와 반대로 XPDL은 비즈니스 프로세스를 실행하는 언어로써 이 언어를 지원하는 시스템을 통해 비즈니스 프로세스를 실행시킬 수 있게 해준다. 그러므로 BPMN으로 모델링한 비즈니스 프로세스가 XPDL을 지원하는 실행시스템을 통해 실행되기 일해서는 BPMN 형식의 비즈니스 프로세스를 XPDL 비즈니스 프로세스로 변환하여야 한다. 그러나 이들은 각기 다른 기반과 목적에 따라 정의되었기 때문에 서로의 요소간의 표현하는 방식에 차이가 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 BPMN 형식의 비즈니스 프로세스를 XPDL 비즈니스 프로세스로 변환하는 기법을 제안한다.

• IE interfaces
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.190-199
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• 2004

Recently, many enterprises are introducing a workflow management system for the successful implementation of BPR(Business Process Reengineering). Proposed in this study is the workflow management system which has a light-weight component structure and an XPDL(XML Process Definition Language) file interpretation facility. The XPDL is the standard process definition exchange format developed by WfMC(Workflow Management Coalition). The major causes of inefficiency at current implementations of workflow management systems are the centralized workflow engine structure and the use of proprietary workflow definition format among most solutions. The proposed light-weight component structure in this study is the intermediate structure that takes the strength of both centralized and distributed workflow engines. And a prototype workflow system which uses an XPDL process definition file as input is developed through the thorough analysis of functional requirements.

• IE interfaces
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.156-166
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• 2003

Proposed in this paper is a standard-compliant business process modeling tool which is based on the UML(Unified Modeling Language) activity diagram and produces an XPDL(XML Process Definition Language) file as an output. The XPDL is a standard process definition exchange format by WfMC (Workflow Management Coalition). To develop an UML/XPDL-based modeling tool, the mapping of modeling elements between activity diagram and XPDL format is conducted after the detailed analysis of each modeling specification. As a result of this mapping, it is revealed that modeling elements of each activity diagram and XPDL must be expanded. So new modeling elements are identified and added to each specification. Based on this mapping, the prototype system is developed, and the usefulness of the developed system is shown through the case study.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.1085-1092
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• 2003

Proposed in this paper is a standard-compliant business process modeling tool which is based on the UML(Unified Modeling Language) activity diagram and produces an XPDL(XML Process Definition Language) file as an output. The XPDL is a standard process definition exchange format by WfMC(Workflow Management Coalition). To develop an UML/XPDL-based modeling tool, the mapping of modeling elements between activity diagram and XPDL format is conducted after the detailed analysis of each modeling specification. As a result of this mapping, it is revealed that modeling elements of each activity diagram and XPDL must be expanded. So new modeling elements are identified and added to each specification. Based on this mapping, the prototype system is developed, and the usefulness of the developed system is shown through the case study.

• TTA Journal
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• s.106
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• pp.103-112
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• 2006

워크플로우 및 비피엠 기술 관련 국제표준화기구인 WfMC은 지난 2005년 10월에 정보통신부 주관하에 비피엠코리아포럼, 한국정보통신기술협회, 전자신문이 공동 주최로 우리나라 서울에서 개최된 WfMC 2005 가을 멤버미팅 및 비피엠 표준 세미나에서 XPDL 2.0, 즉 XML기반프로세스 정의 언어 국제표준에 대한 개정판을 공식적으로 발표한 바 있다. 그 후에 2006년 1월에 멤버들의 투표를 통해 최종적으로 공식화 되었다. 따라서, 본 고에서는 개정된 XPDL2.0 표준규격의 BPMN 통합 내용과 이에 따른 기대효과를 소개하고자 한다. 즉, XPDL2.0의 주요 목적은 비즈니스 프로세스의 표준 그래픽적 표기법인 BPMN과의 통합을 위해 기존의 XPDL1.0을 확장ㆍ정의함으로서, 결과적으로 워크플로우 모델에 대한 표준 그래픽 표기법의 제정과 함께 여러 가지 비즈니스 프로세스 관련 도구들간의 프로세스 상호교환을 가능하게 하는 표준 파일포맷을 정의하는데 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.10c
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• pp.339-342
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• 2006

BPMN(Business Process Modeling Notation)은 BPMI(Business Process Management Initiative)에서 발표한 것으로서 비즈니스 프로세스 모델링을 위한 표준 표기법이다. BPMN은 표준 모델링 표기법 이므로 다른 모델링 표기법을 익히는데 사용되는 시간을 줄이며 IT 및 비즈니스 사용자들 간의 의사소통을 증진시킬 수 있다. 이에 대응하여 WfMC(The Workflow Management Coalition)는 XPDL 매핑작업을 시도하여 BPMN을 XPDL로 표현할 수 있도록 하였고, 그 결과 BPMN에 매핑시킨 XPDL2.0을 발표하였다. 본 논문에서 설계한 모델링 시스템은 표준 표기법인 BPMN을 통하여 모델링을 하고 그 결과를 국제 표준화 워크풀로우 정의 언어인 XPDL2.0으로 제공하는 워크플로우 모델링시스템을 제안하여 다른 워크플로우 시스템들과의 상호 호환성을 제공하는 것이며, 역할 기반의 모델링 방식으로 복잡한 모델링 작업을 단순화 시킬 수 있다. 즉, 워크플로우 모델링 기능에 실시간 그룹웨어 특성들을 통합하여, 한 차원 높은 수준의 모델링 환경제공을 통하여 기존의 워크플로우 시스템들이 지원하지 못 했던 워크플로우 모델링 협동 작업을 실시간으로 지원 할 수 있을 문만 아니라, 요즘과 같이 대형화와 복잡화 그리고 다양화의 특징을 갖는 조직들의 워크플로우 들에 대한 효율적인 분석 및 모델링 환경을 제공하기 위한 워크플로우 모델링 시스템을 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.247-249
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• 2003

Currently there are a variety of different tools may be used to analyze, model, describe and document a business process. However, it is difficult to exchange the information of a business process created in different tools because of the distinct information formats used in different tools. The XML Process Definition Language (XPDL) of the Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) forms a common interchange standard that enables products to continue to support arbitrary internal representations of process definitions with an import/export function to map to/from the standard at the product boundary. Generally a business process model can be represented by the UML activity diagram, but there is a difficult task to directly generate an XPDL document from a business process model represented by the standard activity diagram. In the paper we will propose an approach to generate an XPDL document from a business process model represented by the extended UML activity diagram.

• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.145-157
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• 2010

In this paper, we describe the design details and their implementation of a workflow model (or business process model) analysis system to be used for enhancing resource allocation efficiency and operational performance of enterprise workflows. In other word, the analysis works, proposed in this paper, on XPDL-based workflow models aim to verify the static aspects of the workflow models. Also, the system implemented in the paper is able to not only analyze structural patterns and resource allocation plans' efficiency of enterprise workflows modeled by the XPDL process definition language developed by the international standardization organization, WfMC, but also provide various forms of analytical reports. Conclusively, we strongly believe that the workflow analysis system developed in the paper enables workflow modelers to not only analyze and scrutinize structural patterns of their workflow models but also estimate their process resources assigning and planning measurements in order to improve accuracy, reliability and efficiency of enterprise workflows.