On the de-facto Standard of Event-driven Process Chains: How EPC is defined in Literature

Riehle Dennis M, Jannaber Sven, Karhof Arne, Thomas Oliver, Delfmann Patrick, Becker Jörg

Research article in edited proceedings (conference) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

The Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) and the Event-driven Process Chain (EPC) are both frequently used modelling languages to create business process models. While there is a well-defined standard for BPMN, such a standard is missing for EPC. As a standard would be beneficial to improve interoperability among different vendors, this paper aims at providing the means for future EPC standardization. Therefore, we have conducted a structured literature review of the most common EPC variants in IS research. We provide a structured overview of the evolution of different EPC variants, describe means and capabilities and elaborate different criteria for decision-making in regard to including EPC variants in a standardization process.

Details about the publication

PublisherOberweis, Andreas; Reussner, Ralf
Book titleModellierung 2016, 2.–4. März 2016, Karlsruhe
Page range61-76
Publishing companyKöllen
Place of publicationBonn, Germany
Title of seriesGI-Edition: Lecture Notes in Informatics
Volume of series254
StatusPublished
Release year2016
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
ConferenceModellierung 2016, Karlsruhe, Deutschland, undefined
ISBN978-3-88579-648-0
Link to the full texthttp://pub.dennisriehle.de/2016/03/Riehle%20et%20al.%20-%20How%20EPC%20is%20defined%20in%20Literature.pdf
Keywordsevent-driven process chain; EPC; process modelling; literature review; EPC variants; EPC dialects; exchange formats; EPC evolution; standardisation

Authors from the University of Münster

Becker, Jörg
Chair of Information Systems and Information Management (IS)
Delfmann, Carsten Patrick
Chair of Information Systems and Information Management (IS)
Riehle, Dennis
Chair of Information Systems and Information Management (IS)