Srinidi,
My point is that UML is nearly sufficient to represent the enterprise architecture. I say nearly sufficient, because there often is a need for free form diagrams to supplement the UML. XDE has this capability, but that's worse than Rose for a business user tool. I agree that multiple diagrams are needed to communicate the business process model and it would be nice to capture the constraints and required resources in one place. Perhaps you can elaborate more on the benefits of Zachman Enterprise Architecture tools. Richard A. Menard Rambyte, Ltd. 508 872 9551 http://www.rambyte.com http://www.rup4stp.com -----Original Message----- From: Srinidhi Boray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 5:22 PM To: Brian McCarthy; 'Richard A. Menard' Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: (ROSE) Process Modeling? Hi, To add to the muddle!!! Every time I hear process analysis, process modeling etc and anything related to processes, I realize that what one is really talking about is 'one instance' of the processes. If one intends to model one instance of a process then one may choose whatever on earth to depict pictorially that instance. Process modeling is lot more than mere representation as a 2d diagram. Process model is manifold more than just a mere event flow diagram. Process model is a depiction of the dynamic functioning of an enterprise as a cumulation of several processes utilizing numerous resources and horizontally streaking through organized set of functional units and each achieving a specific set of business objective and adding up to fulfill the bigger business goal. By employing the resources various constraints are overcome. Business goals are always accompanied by problems/constraints. The process model depicting the whole truth of an enterprise results into a matrix set of resources and each uniquely aiding in the efficient flow of the events (or threads of processes), overcoming problems as much as possible. To model such a process flow more holistic tools such as those based on Enterprise Architecture framework such as Zachman is required. Rose at the moment does not offer such a facility and it is severely lacking in capacity to capture the enterprise architecture as a holistic relational model. Hope this helps!!:) Srinidhi Hope this helps!!:) Srinidhi __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines http://news.yahoo.com ************************************************************************ * Rose Forum is a public venue for ideas and discussions. * For technical support, visit http://www.rational.com/support * * Post or Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subscription Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Archive of messages: * http://www.rational.com/support/usergroups/rose/rose_forum.jsp * Other Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To unsubscribe from the list, please send email * To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subject: <BLANK> * Body: unsubscribe rose_forum *************************************************************************
