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Towards a reference framework for process concepts

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Software Process Technology (EWSPT 1992)

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This paper discusses the importance of process support for business activities. A reference framework for process concepts and technology support is sought. The general requirements and properties of the process domain are first discussed. Then, four process sub-models are presented to describe activities, products, tools and organisations, respectively. Five process model phases are also introduced, as well as meta-processes and related human roles to handle process models and their transformations. The process concepts are applied to a bank example.

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  1. Division of Computer Systems and Telematics, Norwegian Institute of Technology-NTH, N-7034, Trondheim, Norway

    Reidar Conradi

  2. CAP Gemini Innovation, 7 Chemin du Vieux ChÊne, F-38240, Meylan, France

    Christer Fernström

  3. CEFRIEL-Politecnico di Milano, Via Emanueli 15, 20126, Milano, Italy

    Alfonso Fuggetta

  4. Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL, Manchester, UK

    Robert Snowdon

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Conradi, R., Fernström, C., Fuggetta, A., Snowdon, R. (1992). Towards a reference framework for process concepts. In: Derniame, JC. (eds) Software Process Technology. EWSPT 1992. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 635. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0017496

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