Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
8-2009
Abstract
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.
Discipline
Databases and Information Systems
Research Areas
Information Systems and Management
Areas of Excellence
Digital transformation
Publication
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems, San Francisco, California August 6-9
First Page
1
Last Page
9
Publisher
AIS
City or Country
Atlanta
Citation
RECKER, Jan; ZUR MUEHLEN, Michael; SIAU, Keng; ERICKSON, John; and INDULSKA, Marta.
Measuring method complexity: UML versus BPMN. (2009). Proceedings of the Fifteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems, San Francisco, California August 6-9. 1-9.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9735
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