M.: Data model evolution as basis of business process management

Abstract In this article we propose an approach to business process management which meets the demands of business process evolution This approach allows for onthey modications of business processes In contrast to many other approaches we do not only concentrate on activities to be carried out in business processes but also on the data created and manipulated by these activities We propose to apply data model analysis and improvement strategies wellknown from the infor mation system eld in the context of business process management Keywords business processes data model data model analysis evolution Motivation Business process reengineering process innovation and continuous process improvement are buzzwords meaning more or less the same to organize business processes in an ecient way This may mean to completely redesig