Improving the Navigation and Information Integration of Complex Process Models: A Case Study Using IDEF0

摘要

Process, or functional, modeling facilitates design and analysis of systems by providing a structure for communicating the interaction of information, resources, and activities. Automated modeling tools ease the development of complex process models and assist in navigation but there remains the problem of navigating between key areas while maintaining a detailed and contextual understanding of the relationships of interest. The web-based prototype described in this paper provides an alternate display of IDEF0 models, allowing the user to investigate and navigate low-level processes, while displaying high-level contextual information.