BPMN Modeling (ex1)

What does BPMN stand for?

Business Process Model and Notation.

Who standardizes BPMN?

The Object Management Group (OMG).

What is the purpose of BPMN?

To model business processes in a standardized graphical notation.

Can BPMN be used for execution?

Yes, BPMN supports both conceptual and executable models.

What are the four core BPMN elements?

Activities, Events, Gateways, and Sequence Flows.

What does an activity represent in BPMN?

Work performed within a process.

What do events represent in BPMN?

Process triggers (start) and outcomes (end).

What is a gateway used for?

Controlling branching and merging of process flows.

What does a sequence flow show?

The order in which activities and events are executed.

How should activities be named?

Imperative verb + noun (e.g., "Check stock").

How should events be named?

Noun + past participle verb (e.g., "Order received").

What is an XOR gateway?

A decision point where exactly one path is taken.

What is an AND gateway?

A gateway that enables parallel execution of all outgoing paths.

What is an OR gateway?

A gateway that activates one or more paths based on conditions.

What is a BPMN token?

A marker representing a process instance moving through the process.

What is a data object in BPMN?

An artifact used or produced by an activity.

What is a data store in BPMN?

A persistent storage for data beyond a single process instance.

What is a pool in BPMN?

A container representing a business participant.

What is a lane in BPMN?

A subdivision of a pool representing roles or departments.

What is a message flow used for?

Communication between different pools.

Can sequence flows cross pool boundaries?

No.

Can message flows connect elements within the same pool?

No.