The origin and evolution of syntax errors in simple sequence flow models in BPMN

How do syntax errors emerge? What is the earliest moment that potential syntax errors can be detected? Which evolution do syntax errors go through during modeling? A provisional answer to these questions is formulated in this paper based on an investigation of a dataset containing the operational details of 126 modeling sessions. First, a list is composed of the different potential syntax errors. Second, a classification framework is built to categorize the errors according to their certainty and severity during modeling (i.e., in partial or complete models). Third, the origin and evolution of all syntax errors in the dataset are identified. This data is then used to collect a number of observations, which form a basis for future research

Cognitive Aspects of Conceptual Modelling: Exploring Abstract Reasoning and Executive Control in Modelling Practice

Contains fulltext : 222397.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)Radboud University, 08 oktober 2020Promotor : Barendsen, E. Co-promotor : Hoppenbrouwers, S.J.B.A.viii, 357 p

Determining the Role of Abstraction and Executive Control in Process Modeling

Contains fulltext : 103293.pdf (author's version ) (Open Access)5th IFIP WG8.1 Working Conference on the Practice of Enterprise Modeling (PoEM), Rostock, Germany, November 7-8, 201

Determining the Role of Abstraction and Executive Control in Process Modeling : PoEM

In this paper, we describe our study on the relation between formation of abstractions and aspects of executive control in the context of process modeling. We have observed and recorded three business process modeling projects in different companies. We report on the findings resulting from the analysis of the first project. We find evidence that certain traits related to high-quality abstraction formation contribute to more structured modeling performance. Through our analysis we gain more insight in the cognitive mechanisms involved in modeling, which provides us with another step towards design of effective modeling support