This chapter looks at a model-based approach to Process modelling, which, although at first appearances, may seem quite simple; it will be shown that the application of modelling processes has myriad uses in systems engineering. The basic 'seven views' approach that is described in this chapter may be applied to many other areas of systems engineering, such as modelling standards, compliance, life cycle modelling, competence modelling, and project management. The definition of the 'seven views' follows the basic 'Ontology, Framework and Views' approach, which is used throughout this book.

Chapter Contents:

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.1.1 Background
• 7.2 Approach
• 7.2.1 The MBSE Ontology (revisited)
• 7.2.2 The Framework
• 7.2.3 The Views
• 7.3 The Process Modelling Framework
• 7.4 Using the process modelling framework
• 7.4.1 Analysing existing processes
• 7.4.2 Creating a new process document from scratch
• 7.4.3 Abstracting tacit process knowledge for a new System
• 7.4.4 Abstracting tacit process knowledge for an existing System
• 7.4.5 Process improvement for existing Processes
• 7.4.6 Summary
• 7.5 Summary
• References

Inspec keywords: systems engineering; project management; ontologies (artificial intelligence); software standards; software engineering

Other keywords: MBSE ontology; life cycle modelling; modelling standards; model-based approach; project management; process modelling; competence modelling; systems engineering

Subjects: Software engineering techniques; Knowledge engineering techniques