Validation of Business Process Models

Question: Discuss about the Validation of Business Process Models. Answer: Introduction: The article written by Morgan Masters presented this week describes the whole topic Swimlane Diagrams. The Business Analyst- Mr. Morgan has very clearly and tactically described the topic. The Swimlane Diagram has been defined as a process flow diagram, also known as Cross-functional diagram which have divisions featuring each lane as an entity, actor, machine and group ("An Introduction to Swimlane Diagrams Business Analyst Community Resources | Modern Analyst", 2017). Swim lanes can be vertical or horizontal but that does not change the display of information which has to be in chronological or logical order. The diagram is said to have several advantages which are easy and clean follow ways, versatile concept, and power to impart right information diagrammatically to the viewer or analyst. In addition, information displayed through this has been considered accurate, precise and is helpful in identifying redundancy or inefficiency (Jeyaraj Sauter, 2014). Further, the author also addresses the process of creating such diagrams. The article has mentioned some of the software namely Ms Visio which can be used for designing this process. Mr. Morgan the author has clearly defined the step of designing the figure through construction, verbiage and certain tools with which the diagram can be constructed. The author considers it helpful for the analyst who can review the diagram and identify the area of time lapse, inefficiency and redundancy in the process. The article suggests of looking for the Hand-offs and Turn-arounds for realizing the time or resource loss that occurred in the process ("An Introduction to Swimlane Diagrams Business Analyst Community Resources | Modern Analyst", 2017). The whole article has been carefully paragraphed for clear understanding. It has proved highly beneficial for the information it has imparted over the Swimlane Diagrams. Use of this diagram in general process will help avoid any inefficiency that may be faced at a later stage. References An Introduction to Swimlane Diagrams Business Analyst Community Resources | Modern Analyst. (2017). Modernanalyst.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017, from https://www.modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1868/An-Introduction-to-Swimlane-Diagrams.aspx Jeyaraj, A. N. A. N. D., Sauter, V. L. (2014). Validation of business process models using swimlane diagrams.J Inf Technol Manag,25(4), 27.