An Evaluation of BPMN Modeling Tools
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چکیده
Various BPMN modeling tools are available and it is close to impossible to understand their functional differences without simply trying them out. This paper presents an evaluation framework and presents the outcomes of its application to a set of five BPMN modeling tools. We report on various differences, for example with respect to the level of BPMN support and the “smart” support a modeler may experience using these tools. Interestingly, while tools that are provided by commercial parties do offer more integration options with other tools in BPM suites, they cannot be said to outperform academic tools in other respects.
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