About this book

Following on from Rob Davis’ successful introductory text, ARIS Design Platform: Getting Started with BPM, this new book covers in detail some of the more advanced concepts of using ARIS Business Architect in the new ARIS 7 Design Platform. Written in a reader-friendly style, it contains detailed explanations of key concepts combined with numerous examples, hints and tips gained from many years of practical experience of using ARIS.

Advanced Modelling with the ARIS Design Platform is a must have guide and reference for all users who want to increase their ARIS skills and for those who need to undertake advanced model and database management.
Contents

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1     Introduction to the ARIS Platform
1.2     What's in this Book
1.3     How to Use this Book
1.4     References
1.5     Icons Used in This Book
1.6     Conventions Used in this Book
Chapter 2 Before You Start Modelling
2.1     Objectives for Modelling
2.2     Modelling Requirements
2.3     Key Principles
Chapter 3 Process Capture and Modelling 3.1     Introduction
3.2     Modelling in Teams
3.3     Modelling Standards
3.4     Process Modelling
3.5     Process Capture
3.6     Verification and Validation
3.7     Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 4 The Matrix Editor
4.1     The Matrix Editor
4.2     Creating a Matrix
4.3     Saving a Matrix
4.4     Deleting a Matrix
4.5     Matrix Window
4.6     Selecting Object Types
4.7     Insert Objects into a Matrix
4.8     Selecting Connection Types
4.9     Selecting Connection Settings
4.10    Viewing Connections
4.11    Editing Connections
4.12    Exporting to Excel
4.13    Printing a Matrix
Chapter 5 Find & Query
5.1     Introduction to Find and Queries
5.2     Standard Find
5.3     Find Objects with Identical Names
5.4     Creating Queries
5.5     Nesting Queries
5.6     Distributing Queries
Chapter 6 Model Generation
6.1     Introducing Model Generation
6.2     Using Model Generation
6.3     Generating Vertical Views of the Hierarchy
6.4     Horizontal Views of the Hierarchy
6.5     Linking EPCs for Model Generation
6.6     Generating Models Spanning Levels of the Hierarchy
Chapter 7 Modelling in Rows and Columns
7.1     Row and Column Models
7.2     The Row and Column EPC
7.3     Specialised Row/Column Models
Chapter 8 Modelling Process Variants
8.1     Avoiding Stovepipes
8.2     Modelling Variety
8.3     Creating Multiple EPC Assignments
8.4     A Model Hierarchy with Variant Sub-Processes
8.5     Generating a Product-Specific End-to-End Process
8.6     Benefits of Modelling with a Variant Hierarchy
Chapter 9 ARIS Evaluations
9.1     Evaluations
9.2     Creating and Managing Evaluation Scripts
9.3     Reports
9.4     Semantic Checks
9.5     Macros
9.6     Transformations
Chapter 10 Database Administration
10.1    The Need for Administration
10.2    Administrative Accounts & Privileges
10.3    Server Administration
10.4    Database Management
10.5    Database Configuration
10.6    Database Administration
10.7    Merging Databases
10.8    Administration Reports
10.9    The ARIS Admintool
Chapter 11 User Administration
11.1    Introduction to User Administration
11.2    Create New User Account
11.3    Create New User Group
11.4    Merging Users
11.5    Database Access Control
11.6    User Administration Reports
11.7    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Chapter 12 Configuring the ARIS Method
12.1    ARIS Configuration
12.2    The Principles of Configuring ARIS
12.3    Configuring The ARIS Method
Chapter 13 Symbol Editor
13.1    Introduction
13.2    The Drawing Window
13.3    The Graphics Symbols Bar
13.4    Creating a Symbol
13.5    Symbol Appearance Properties
13.6    Using the New Symbol
Chapter 14 Method Filters and Evaluation Filters
14.1    The Importance of Method Filters
14.2    Creating a New Filter
14.3    Creating a Filter from a Database
14.4    Merging Filters
14.5    Applying Filters
14.6    Exporting and Importing Filters
Chapter 15 Defining and Using Templates
15.1    Introduction to Templates
15.2    Fonts and Languages
15.3    Creating a New Template
15.4    Editing Templates
15.5    Exporting and Importing Templates
15.6    Applying Templates
16.1    Introduction
16.2    Copying Users and User Groups Report
16.3    Database Information Report
16.4    Replace Font Formats Report
16.5    Replace Object Types Report
16.6    Replace Symbol types Report
16.7    Consolidation Objects Report
16.8    Output Group Information Report
16.9    Replace Text Attributes Report
16.10   Transfer Groups and Report
16.11   Format Models Report
Chapter 17 Model Verification
17.1    Why Verify?
17.2    What Should be Verified?
17.3    Tools for Verification
17.4    Verification Checks
Glossary
Appendix A ARIS Admintool commands
Index

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