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  Method and apparatus for business process transformation wizardUSPTO Application #: 20070179822Title: Method and apparatus for business process transformation wizard Abstract: A computer implemented method and a computer system implementing the method of a business process transformation wizard leads a business analyst through a series of steps to invoke business transformation patterns, in order to analyze the results of those processes. The wizard first prompts the business analyst to specify business objectives of process transformation. Required parameters are added to the business process model guided by the business process transformation wizard until the business process model is completed. Once the model is completed, the wizard prompts the business analyst to select transformation techniques or patterns for optimizing process parameters and, for each selected transformation pattern, optimizes process parameters using a selected optimization technique. The wizard also prompts the business analyst to select transformation patterns for optimizing topology of the business process and, for each selected transformation pattern, optimizes topology for the business process using a selected optimization technique. (end of abstract) Agent: Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson, P.C. - Reston, VA, US USPTO Applicaton #: 20070179822 - Class: 705007000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/price Determination, Automated Electrical Financial Or Business Practice Or Management Arrangement, Operations Research The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070179822. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present application generally relates to business process modeling and, more particularly, to a methodology and apparatus for a Business Process Transformation Wizard (BPTW) which assists a business analyst in identifying and analyzing business process transformation opportunities. [0003] 2. Background Description [0004] Business process modeling is a technology aimed at modeling business processes and analyzing them with the objective of using the analyses to drive process transformations. Business process modeling tools have underlying capabilities such as simulation that helps business analysts to understand and quantify the impact of different process transformations on process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Even though business process modeling is widely used, analytic capabilities such as simulation are used to a much lesser degree because developing and running simulation models and interpreting their results is seen as a complicated activity by a majority of business analysts. As a result, many business analysts consider such tools as only suitable for experts in the field and are hampered in unlocking the full potential of business process modeling for identifying and assessing business process transformation options. Hence, there is a need for developing a methodology and apparatus that enable business analysts to use quantitative analysis methods easily towards the overall objective of business process transformation. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] According to the present invention, there is provided a Business Process Transformation Wizard (BPTW) which enables the transformation of business process models by identifying business process transformation opportunities and analyzing their performance under different scenarios. The net result is the construction of an improved business process model, as specified by selected Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). In order to analyze the business process performance under different scenarios, the BPTW may invoke different analysis techniques such as simulation, optimization, queuing analytics, systems dynamics etc. The Wizard also interprets the scenario analysis results both to communicate them in a suitable form to business analysts and also to suggest potential focus areas for transformation. Thus, it also alleviates the need to be an expert in the analysis techniques, which is a barrier in their current use. [0006] This invention achieves this by encapsulating the methodology that an expert would use in developing and interpreting analysis models such as simulation models. The Business Process Transformation Wizard (BPTW) guides business analysts in specifying data that is required for the analysis and also interprets the results to deliver business insights. Furthermore, the BPTW can also encapsulate knowledge by identifying the process patterns where specific transformation patterns are most suitable, so that this knowledge can be leveraged in other situations to identify appropriate business process transformation options. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] The foregoing and other objects, aspects and advantages will be better understood from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings, in which: [0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer system on which the method according to the invention may be implemented; [0009] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a server used in the computer system shown in FIG. 1; [0010] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a client used in the computer system shown in FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating the overall process of the Business Process Transform Wizard (BPTW) according to the invention; [0012] FIG. 5 is a screen print of the opening screen of the Business Process Transform Wizard (BPTW); [0013] FIG. 6 is a screen print of the opened Business Process Transform Wizard (BPTW); [0014] FIG. 7 is a flow diagram illustrating the process of specifying business objectives of process transformation; [0015] FIG. 8 is a screen print of the screen prompting the analyst to specify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); [0016] FIG. 9 is a screen print of the screen prompting the analyst to specify business transformation objectives; [0017] FIG. 10 is a flow diagram illustrating the process of building a business process model; [0018] FIG. 11 is a screen print of the screen prompting the analyst to map the business process; [0019] FIG. 12 is a screen print of the screen prompting the analyst to specify parameters for the business process; [0020] FIG. 13 is a screen print the screen following the screen of FIG. 12 prompting the analyst to specify parameters for the business process; [0021] FIG. 14 is a screen print of the screen following the screen of FIG. 13 prompting the analyst to specify parameters for the business process; Continue reading... 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