Procedure Modeling

This is a group of blog posts related to the technique of Procedure Modeling in the Integrated Modeling Method, used to show how the stages in a business are executed.

By John Owens • September 1st, 2010

I am just starting to write Procedure Modelling, the fifth book in the series for the Integrated Modelling Method and would welcome your input.
The purpose of this book is to:

Define “Procedure” and how it differs from Process
Define the elements of a procedure:

Triggers and outcomes
Controls
Method
Knowledge & skills
Resources
Evidence

Proper business analysis can bring untold benefits to a business by bring power through simplicity and enabling quality information systems to be built to support and accelerate business success.
Bad business can bring untold misery to a business and can lock the staff inside complicated and inefficient procedures supported by poor information systems that severely restrict [...]

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One of the greatest areas for confusion in the world of business systems modeling is the terminology used to name the activities performed by a business.
Are these activities Processes, Functions, Mechanisms or Procedures?
The answer is “all of the above”.  Does this mean that these terms are synonyms? No [...]

Process Models show the order in which Business Functions are carried out.  Procedure Models show the detail of HOW the functions within the process are carried out.
Procedure Modeling is the ideal technique to use when you want to show the detailed actions for a post of position when executing a step (Business Function) within [...]