State Modeling Methodology for Business Processes

Abstract

In many areas of human activity, process modeling is perceived as a necessity, in some, it is even defined as an integral part of this activity. This fact showed that contemporary approaches to process modeling are, in some cases, not capable of describing the process with all its nuances. This paper defines a new paradigm (and subsequently a new process modeling methodology) that will suitably complement the existing paradigms. This is a state paradigm understanding the process as a transition between states. Such a concept of the process can, in some cases, enable the creation of a model that will better answer the questions asked.