Process - Properties and Relationships

Properties

Name Type Cardinality
name ObjectName 0..n
overview InternationalStructuredString 0..1

name

A linguistic signifier. Human understandable name (word, phrase, or mnemonic) that reflects the ISO/IEC 11179-5 naming principles. If more than one name is provided provide a context to differentiate usage.

overview

Provides a high level overview or summary of the class. Can be used to inform end-users or as part of an executive summary. Supports the use of multiple languages and structured text.

Relationships

Name Type Cardinality
implementsAlgorithm Algorithm 0..n
isSpecifiedBy ProcessStep 0..n

implementsAlgorithm

An implementation and/or execution of an algorithm which is associated with the design of the process.

isSpecifiedBy

The Process Step which describes the organization of the process flow. This could be realizes as a sequence, a temporal relationship, or conditional control step. When appropriate to a realization it could be realized as a single ProcessStep (such as an Act). It should provide a clear entry and exit point(s) for the process.