Dynamic partitioning of complex process models

The E modeling language offers a set of mechanisms to support the modeling of complex business and engineering processes. The language is based on well-known objectoriented concepts, extended with specific process-related notions. The E language is supported by a modeling tool (called E p-draw) that offers mechanisms to support the dynamic partitioning of the process model, and enables the creation and the exploitation of multiple model slices. These mechanisms make it possible to master complex and large process models, since the process engineer can focus on specific factors and aspects of the process, ignoring those information that are irrelevant in a specific stage of the modeling activity. The language and the supporting tool have been applied to the modeling of real industrial processes.