JP2001076045A - Operation flowchart generation assisting device and recording medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an operation flowchart generation assisting device and its recording medium, which can easily and efficiently generate an operation flowchart making the contents of a certain series of operations which are easy to understand visually and further enable information included in the generated operation flowchart to be used easily, in assisting designing of software. SOLUTION: The contents and flow of a series of operations are represented by arranging various icons listed in a tool box 15, in a plotting field 14 sectioned by roles regarding the series of operations. Object operations are represented by using necessary and sufficient icons, which are used to represent business contents according to the roles of sections, departments, etc., so that the operation contents can be represented in a visually understandable style, and when an unauthorized connection is made between icons and when information which is to be set is missing, an alarm is generated, so that an operation flowchart can be generated easily and efficiently.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business flow diagram creation support device for supporting creation of a business flow diagram representing a flow of a series of jobs, and a recording medium thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when a computer system is introduced into various businesses in a company, a system designer first analyzes and grasps what the contents of the business to be systemized are. Based on the above, each business person extracts the demands that he really wants for the computer system to be introduced. Then, based on the extracted requirements, the specifications of the computer system to be introduced are determined, and the development of software for the computer system has been started.

Conventionally, when analyzing the above-mentioned business contents, the business contents to be systematized are simply expressed using business analysis diagrams and use cases, and the business contents are analyzed and grasped. Here, the office analysis diagram describes the processing contents in a series of operations in a time series with predetermined symbols. Also, the use case is
In a series of tasks, the system is composed of a use case diagram illustrating the relationship between processes performed by each person in charge, and a use case scenario in which the contents of each process are described in text.

[0004]

The above-mentioned office analysis diagram has been originally used for analysis and improvement of office work. In order to describe processing contents in detail, the types of symbols used are different. There are more than 30 species. For this reason, the notation of the office analysis diagram is complicated and difficult to remember,
In addition, it is not suitable for understanding the flow of business contents which is important in designing software of a computer system to be introduced to improve the office work performed here. Furthermore, the analytic charts were invented in a very old age, and cannot be said to be sufficient to represent the recent work of utilizing information technology.

[0005] In the case of a use case, the business content represented by the use case diagram is too general and schematic, so that it is very difficult to understand the business content only from this diagram. In addition, since use case scenarios are created using sentences, it takes time to describe them, and it takes time for a third party to read the use case scenario and understand the contents of the business, and the description is poorly listed. There was a problem that it was difficult to find mistakes in the content.

Further, there is a software design support tool having a use case diagram creation support function.
The use case diagram alone does not provide an understanding of the business content, and the processing content in the business is represented separately by a sentence called the use case scenario.This type of tool uses a tool with software design support functions to analyze the business results. It was difficult to utilize.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and can easily and efficiently create a business flow diagram in which the contents of a certain series of business can be easily understood. It is an object of the present invention to provide a business flow diagram creation support device and a recording medium thereof, which can easily utilize information included in a created business flow diagram for software design support.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a business flow diagram creation support device for supporting creation of a business flow diagram representing a flow of a series of tasks. The contents of the processing to be performed, a plurality of types of icons representing information or objects transferred between the roles, and fields provided in correspondence with the roles, where a certain direction of each area indicates the passage of time. Arranging means for arranging the various icons in the field, setting means for setting respective attributes for the icons arranged in the respective roles and fields, and the series of icons arranged between the icons arranged in the field. Connection means for connecting in accordance with the flow of business processing, various icons arranged in the fields for the respective roles, and business represented by connections between the various icons; Display means for displaying a flow diagram,
Name and attribute of each role set in the business flow diagram, type of each icon arranged in a field corresponding to each role, name and attribute assigned to each icon, and connection between each icon Data creation means for creating business flow diagram data having relationship information.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the business flow diagram creation support apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising an improper connection warning unit for issuing a warning when an improper connection is made between the icons by the connection unit. It is characterized by doing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the business flow diagram creating support apparatus according to the first aspect, information to be set for an icon arranged in the field by the setting means is missing. In this case, an information missing warning means for issuing a warning is provided.

[0011] The invention described in claim 4 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
In the business flow diagram creation support device according to any one of the above, for each of a plurality of businesses obtained by dividing a series of business, each business flow diagram data created individually by the data creation means, Business flow diagram The names and attributes of the roles included in each data, the names given to the icons, and the information on the connection relationship between the icons are integrated and displayed on the display means, and the integrated business is performed. Integration having information on the names and attributes of the roles in the flow diagram, the types of icons arranged in the fields corresponding to the roles, the names and attributes assigned to the icons, and the connection relationships between the icons It is characterized by comprising an integrating means for creating business flow diagram data.

[0012] The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to 4.
In the business flow diagram creation support device according to any one of the above, in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data, roles, types of icons, names and attributes assigned to each icon, and between each icon An object design drawing creating means for creating an object design drawing based on the connection relationship information is provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, for each of a plurality of tasks obtained by dividing a series of tasks into a plurality of tasks,
3. An integrated business flow diagram creation that creates an integrated business flow diagram that represents the flow of the entire series of business, based on each business flow diagram data individually created by the data creation means according to any one of items 3 to 3. An apparatus, wherein each field set in each of the business flow diagram data, field integration means for integrating into a field corresponding to each role related to the series of business based on a role name, Icon integration means for integrating the icons based on the name given to each icon set in each of the business flow diagram data and connecting the integrated icons based on the connection relationship between the icons, Integrated business flow diagram display means for displaying an integrated business flow diagram represented by the integrated fields and icons; Creates integrated data representing the names and attributes of each role, the type of each icon arranged in the field corresponding to each role, the names and attributes set for each icon, and the connection relationship between the icons And an integrated data creating means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an object design drawing creating apparatus for creating an object design based on the business flow chart data according to the first claim or the integrated data according to the fourth or sixth aspect. Extracting means for extracting a class based on a role set in the business flow diagram data or integrated data, and an icon representing information or an object, and a role and information in the business flow diagram data or integrated data. Or, an attribute set to an icon representing an object, and an attribute assigning unit that assigns an attribute to each of the extracted classes based on information of the icon representing the processing content, and an attribute assigning unit that assigns an attribute to the business flow diagram data or the integrated data. The processing content set in the icon representing the processing content included in each role corresponds to the extracted role. Operation assigning means for assigning the extracted class as an operation, associating means for associating each of the extracted classes based on information on a connection relationship between icons in the business flow diagram data or integrated data, and An object design drawing creating means for creating an object design drawing based on each of the assigned classes and the association between the classes is provided.

The invention according to claim 8 is a computer-readable recording medium recording a business flow diagram creation support program for supporting creation of a business flow diagram representing a flow of a series of business operations, The content of processing performed in each role related to, a plurality of types of icons representing information or objects exchanged between the roles, and areas provided corresponding to each of the roles, and a fixed direction of each area corresponds to time. Displaying a field indicating progress, arranging the various icons in the field, setting respective attributes for the respective roles and the icons arranged in the field, and arranging the attributes in the field. Connecting the icons in accordance with the processing flow of the series of tasks, and various icons arranged in the fields for the respective roles. And a step for displaying a business flow diagram represented by a connection between various icons, names and attributes of each role set in the business flow diagram, and a step arranged in a field corresponding to each role. A computer readable recording of a business flow diagram creation support program having a step of creating business flow diagram data having information on the type of each icon, the name and attribute assigned to each icon, and information on the connection relationship between each icon Recording medium.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, for each of a plurality of tasks obtained by dividing a series of tasks into a plurality of tasks,
A computer recording an integrated business flow diagram creation program for creating an integrated business flow diagram representing the flow of the entire series of business based on each business flow diagram data individually created by the business flow diagram creation support program described in A readable recording medium, and integrating each field set in each of the business flow diagram data into a field corresponding to each role related to the series of business based on a role name, Integrating the icons based on the name given to each icon set to each of the business flow diagram data, and connecting the integrated icons based on a connection relationship between the icons; Displaying an integrated business flow diagram represented by the integrated fields and icons; and Name and attribute of each set role, type of each icon arranged in a field corresponding to each role, name and attribute set for each icon, and integrated data indicating connection relationship between each icon And a computer-readable recording medium storing an integrated work flow diagram creation program.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable program recording an object design drawing creating program for creating an object design drawing based on the business flow diagram data according to the eighth aspect or the integrated data according to the ninth aspect. A recording medium capable of extracting a class based on a role set in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data, and an icon representing information or an object; , A role, and an attribute set to an icon representing information or an object, and, based on the information of the icon representing the processing content, a step of assigning an attribute to each of the extracted classes; and Set as an icon representing the processing content included in each role in the integrated data Assigning the extracted processing content as an operation to a class corresponding to the extracted role, and assigning the extracted classes based on information on a connection relationship between icons in the business flow diagram data or integrated data. A computer-readable recording medium recording an object design drawing creation program, comprising an associating step, and a step of creating an object design drawing based on each of the classes to which the attributes and operations are given and the association between the respective classes. It is.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a business flow diagram creation support device (hereinafter, abbreviated as the device) according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present apparatus. In this figure, 1 is a CPU
(Central processing unit), and the RO
M (read only memory) 2, HDD (hard disk device) 3, RAM (random access memory) 4, input device 5, monitor 6, and printer 7 are connected. Then, these components and various data are exchanged, and the data are processed.

The ROM 2 stores a program which is executed by the CPU 1 and controls the basic operation of the apparatus. The HDD 3 stores a program for realizing the functions of the present apparatus. RAM4 is HD by CPU1.
The program read from D3 is stored. Then, the CPU 1 performs various processes by executing a program stored in the RAM 4.

The input device 5 includes, for example, a mouse (arrangement means) and a keyboard (setting means), and is used when an operator gives instructions and data input to the apparatus. The monitor 6 (display means) is, for example, a CRT display or a liquid crystal display, and includes an operation screen of the apparatus, a business flow diagram created by the apparatus,
A class diagram and a sequence diagram (described later) are displayed. The printer 7 prints the various drawings created in the present apparatus.

The present apparatus has three functions: (A) a business flow diagram creation function, (B) a business flow diagram integration function, and (C) a business flow diagram conversion function. Hereinafter, the operation of each function will be described individually.

(A) Business flow diagram creation function:
When instructing the apparatus to create a business flow diagram, first, the CPU 1 reads a program for realizing the functions of the apparatus from the HDD 3 and stores the program in the RAM 4, and then starts the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. I do.

First, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sa1, and displays a business flow diagram creation screen on the monitor 6. Here, an example of the business flow diagram creation screen is shown in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a menu bar.
Create business flow diagrams such as file operation commands (for example, file reading / writing, printing, etc.), editing commands (copying, moving, deleting various icons (to be described later), display control commands, help commands, etc.) Various commands to be used when performing are provided.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a business flow diagram creation region, which is a region where a business flow diagram is actually created by the business flow diagram creation function of the present apparatus. This business flow diagram creation area 11
Inside, a plurality of role name input areas 13 and a drawing field 14 corresponding to each role name input area 13 are formed in advance by the frame 12.

Here, in the role name input area 13, when a plurality of roles are defined for a series of tasks, an organization name or a post name assigned to each role is described. That is, in the role name input area 13, for example, an organization name such as a sales section (or a sales department) or an accounting section (or an accounting section), or a post name such as a delivery clerk or an order clerk is input.

It should be noted that the size of a role unit (for example, whether an individual's position is one role unit, or one organization such as a section, a department, or an entire company is one role unit) Is determined by the operator according to the size of the task to be expressed.

When the operator inputs a role name in the role name input area 13 and double-clicks the area, an attribute input window (see FIG. 4) for setting the attribute of the role is displayed. Here, in the attribute input window shown in FIG. 4, the role name input to the role name input area 13 as an initial value is displayed in a field (name field 20) corresponding to “name” (however, the work Can be changed by the user).

Then, the operator inputs an item name representing the attribute of the role in a field (item name field 21) corresponding to the "item name" in the above-described attribute input window.
For example, if the role is an individual, enter a character string such as “employee code”, “name”, “address”, or “telephone number” as the attribute, and if the role is an organization, enter “department”. Enter a character string such as (part) code and extension number.

Next, in the drawing field 14, the contents of processing performed by the corresponding roles are described in the tool box 1 described below.
5 is an area to be expressed using various icons displayed in the area 5. In each drawing field 14, the direction from the upper side (the side closer to the role name input area 13) to the lower side in the drawing indicates the lapse of time (that is, the order in which processing is performed).

Next, reference numeral 15 denotes a tool box, which displays a list of various icons used in a business flow diagram created using the present apparatus. Here, various icons displayed in the tool box 15 will be described.

First, reference numeral 150 denotes a processing icon, which is used to represent each processing performed in a series of operations, and the operator describes the contents of the processing in this icon. here,
The range of the process represented by one process icon 150 is a series of operations that the person in charge of the process is conscious of. That is, for example, when an order is received from a customer and the person in charge of the processing performs a process of “creating an order receipt”,
"Take a pen", "Stand up" to create orders
And the like are all included in the process of “creating an order slip” and are not considered as independent processes.

Reference numeral 151 denotes a computer system processing icon (hereinafter abbreviated as a system processing icon), which is different from a computer system (hereinafter, abbreviated as "system processing icon") that processes a series of tasks represented by the task flow diagram.
(Referred to as another computer system). The operator inputs the details of the process to be performed using the other computer system in this icon.

Further, after inputting the contents of the processing to the system processing icon 151, when the icon is double-clicked, an attribute input window shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. As a result, the operator enters the name (eg, accounting system, order management system, etc.) given to the other computer system in the name field 20 of the attribute input window.
Is input, and the type of data to be input to the other computer system and the type of data output from the other computer system are input to the item name field 21.

Since the other computer system is treated as a black box, it is not possible to define an operation for information or data in the other computer system. Further, in the following description, when a processing icon is simply referred to without a reference sign, both the processing icon 150 and the system processing icon 151 are described.

Reference numeral 152 denotes a flow icon, which is used to represent the flow of processing. That is, this icon connects the processing icons with a solid straight line or a broken line (hereinafter, referred to as a flow line) with an arrow.
The flow of processing is represented by the direction of the connected arrows. Normally, one flow line is drawn for one process icon. However, in the case of a process icon representing a process including a branch, a plurality of flow lines may be drawn.

Reference numeral 153 denotes a movement icon, which is used to represent the physical movement of a form or object resulting from a certain process. In other words, this icon indicates a processing icon and a form icon 154 or a thing icon 15 described later.
5, or between two form icons 154 or object icons 155, a dotted straight line or a broken line (hereinafter referred to as a movement line) with an arrow is connected. Thus, the moving direction of the information or the object is represented by the direction of the arrow of the connected moving line.

Reference numeral 154 denotes a form icon, which is used when displaying forms and various documents to be processed, as well as information and instructions that are orally transmitted, and the name of the form or document in the icon. Describe.

Reference numeral 155 denotes an object icon, which is used to represent information associated with an object to be processed in a series of operations, and in particular, information other than information transmitted by a form or the like.
It is used when displaying the form itself that is easier to understand when represented by the object icon 155 than when represented by the form icon 154. For example, when a product to be verified is displayed in the business flow diagram in the process of verifying the product and the delivery note performed at the time of storing the product, the product is represented by a product icon 155. In addition, the worker describes the name of the object in this icon.

Note that after inputting the names of the form icon 154 and the thing icon 155 and double-clicking those icons, an attribute input window shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. In the “name” field of the attribute input window displayed here, the name input in each icon is displayed as an initial value (however, it can be changed by an operator). Then, the worker enters “item name”
Field, enter the item name (eg, date and time of draft, product name, quantity, etc.) or information associated with the product (product code, unit price, manufacturer name, etc.) in the form and document. . Further, in the following description, when a form icon is simply referred to without a sign, both the form icon 154 and the thing icon 155 are described.

Reference numeral 156 denotes an information operation icon, which is used when an operation is performed on certain information or an object in the processing represented by the processing icon 150. This information operation icon 156 is a reference icon (in FIG. 3,
An icon with the symbol "see" in the mark), an update icon (an icon with the word "change" in the circle in the figure),
Delete icon (in the figure, the icon with "Delete" written in a circle), Hold icon (in the figure, "Save" in a circle)
), Which are used when representing the following operations.

Reference icon: Refers to a form created in the past in the business flow, or a document (for example, a telephone directory) that has been completed irrespective of the business flow. Update icon: Changes the contents of a form or material (for example, adding a text or deleting a part of a form). -Delete icon: Delete or destroy the form or the material itself.・ Hold icon: Leave a copy of the form or document as a copy.

Reference numeral 157 denotes a business rule icon.
It is used when defining a business rule for the processing icon 150, the form icon 154, and the thing icon 155. That is, when the worker sets the business rule icon 15
7 is arranged in the drawing field 14, and when the icon is clicked, an attribute input window shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, whereby the operator inputs the name of the rule (for example, an order acceptance rule, etc.) in the name field 20. Then, the content of the rule is entered in the item name field 21.

For example, when a business rule icon 157 is given to a processing icon, the business rule icon 157 includes a rule for deriving information and making a decision in the processing icon 150, and a condition for starting the processing. (Hereinafter referred to as a start condition) are defined.
Here, as the types of the above-described activation conditions, there are activation by an external action, temporal and quantitative activation, activation by an action from another role, and the like.

First, the activation by the external action means the activation when the external action other than the role set in the business flow diagram is applied. In such a case, the activation conditions include, for example, There is a method of starting a process (for example, creation of an order receipt) when a customer places an order by telephone, or a process (for example, a stocking process) when a product is received.

The temporal / quantitative activation refers to activation when a predetermined time has elapsed or when a predetermined amount has been accumulated. In such a case, the activation conditions include:
For example, there is a method in which a process (for example, an ordering process) is started when one day has passed since the start of receiving an order from a customer or when 100 orders from the customer have accumulated.

The activation by the action from another role is the activation when the user is acted on by another role set in the business flow diagram. In such a case, the activation conditions include, for example, When a product ordered by a customer arrives from another role, a process (for example, a telephone call to the customer) is started.

On the other hand, when the business rule icon 157 is added to the form icon, rules for operating the data structure and restricting the data structure itself are defined in the business rule icon 157.

Reference numeral 158 denotes a connector icon. When a business content is represented by a plurality of business flow diagrams, when a process is shifted from one business flow diagram to another business flow diagram,
Alternatively, it is used when it is not preferable to directly connect the processing icons using the flow icon 152 in one business flow diagram (for example, when the business flow diagram becomes difficult to see). In such a case, connector icons 158 are arranged at the end point (arrow side) of the flow line set for each processing icon to be connected and the start point of the corresponding flow line, and the corresponding connector icons 158 correspond to each other. , Enter the identifier represented by the same number, letter, and name.

Reference numeral 159 denotes a stop icon, which is arranged at the end point of a flow line starting from the processing icon 150 when a series of tasks is completed in a certain process. An explanation icon 160 is used when a supplementary explanation is added to an arbitrary position in the business flow diagram as needed. here,
As a supplementary description described using the description icon 160, for example, a processing icon 150 representing a process including a branch
(For example, “OK” or “NO”) and the contents of information transmission means (for example, “Phone”, “FAX”, “E-mail”, “Mail”, etc.).

In the various icons described above, the form icon 154 and the thing icon 155 correspond to icons representing information or things, and the processing icon 15
0, system processing icon 151, information operation icon 1
56, the business rule icon 157 corresponds to an icon representing the processing content. The flow icon 152 and the movement icon 153 and the mouse of the input device 5 correspond to a connection unit.

When the business flow diagram creation screen including the above contents is displayed on the monitor 6, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sa2 in FIG. A business flow diagram is drawn in the area. Here, the business flow diagram created by the worker using the business flow diagram creation function of the present apparatus includes:
There are the following restrictions.

Do not set a processing icon that is not connected to another icon. The connection between the icons using the flow lines is made between the processing icons 150, between the system processing icons 151, between the processing icons 150 and the system processing icons 151, or between the processing icons 150 or the system processing icons 1
Must be between 51 and the stop icon 159.・ Do not place a processing icon at the end of the movement line. The same processing content is not described in the processing icon 150 or the system processing icon 151 arranged in one business flow diagram (the processing content to be described is unique). The contents to be originally defined by the processing icon and the form icon are not described by supplementary explanation using the explanation icon 160. Processing icon 150 or system processing icon 15
When ones are arranged consecutively, the icon representing the processing to be performed later is placed below the icon representing the processing performed before.

In this step Sa2, the operator
For example, when an icon (excluding the flow icon 152 and the movement icon 153) is arranged in the drawing field 14, first, a target icon displayed in the tool box 15 is designated by the pointer P using a mouse, and , A desired position in the drawing field 14 is designated.
Thereby, the CPU 1 displays the specified icon at the specified position.

When the operator inputs a character string into the arranged icons, the operator first designates the arranged icons with a mouse. As a result, the CPU 1 displays a cursor in the designated icon. Then, when the operator inputs a character string from the keyboard to the displayed cursor, the CPU 1 displays the input character string at the cursor position in the icon.

When the operator draws a flow line, the operator first specifies the start point position, and then specifies the end point position. Thus, the CPU 1 draws a solid line between the two designated points such that an arrow is displayed on the end point side. Here, when the form icon is arranged in contact with the flow line described above, the information represented by the arranged form icon is located at the end point of the flow line from the processing icon located at the start point of the flow line. This means that the processing icon is transmitted to the processing icon, and that the processing of the processing icon located at the end point of the flow line is started by the information.

Similarly, when the operator draws a movement line, the start point is designated first, and then the end point is designated.
U1 draws a dotted line between the two designated points so that an arrow is displayed on the end point position side. If the drawn moving line extends from one role to another role and no icon is arranged at the end point of the moving line, the “object” is changed from the above-mentioned role to another role. It means physically moved.

Here, the above-mentioned "thing" means, for example, when the processing icon is arranged at the starting point of the movement line and the form icon 154 or the thing icon 155 is arranged in contact with the movement line. It points to the form icon 154 or the thing icon 155. When the form icon 154 or the thing icon 155 is arranged at the start point of the movement line, the form icon 154 or the thing icon 155 is displayed.
Point to 5.

When the operator places the information operation icon 156, the operator first designates one of the information operation icons 156, and then places the icon on the processing icon 150 for performing the operation. By dragging the information operation icon 156, the form icon 15 to be operated
4 or release on thing icon 155. As a result, the information operation icon 156 is arranged on the form icon 154 or the object icon 155 to be operated, and the form icon 154 or the object icon 155 to be operated and the processing icon 150 for performing the operation are represented by a thin line ( Hereinafter, this is referred to as an operation line).

Further, when the worker writes a supplementary explanation in the business flow diagram, the operator first designates the explanation icon 160, and then designates the position where the supplementary explanation is to be written. Thereby, the CPU 1 displays a cursor at the designated position,
Next, when a character string is input by the operator from the keyboard, the character string is displayed at the cursor position.

When the following operation is performed in the process of creating the business flow diagram, the CPU 1 displays an error message to the operator.

(1) When trying to connect icons that cannot be connected (illegal connection warning means). When an operator attempts to make the following connection, the CPU 1
Displays an error message stating that connection is not possible. -When the worker tries to connect the processing icon and the form icon by the flow line. -When the worker tries to connect the processing icons with each other by moving lines.

(2) When information to be defined is missing (information missing warning means). When the information to be defined is missing as described below, the CPU 1 displays an error message indicating that the information is missing. -Role, system processing icon 151, form icon 1
54, when the attribute of the object icon 155 is not set. -When the rule name and the content of the business rule icon 157 are not set.

Next, as an example, FIG. 5 shows a business flow diagram created by using the business flow diagram creation function of the present apparatus for an order receiving business having the following contents.

[Contents of Order Receiving Business] When the sales section receives an order from a customer by telephone, the sales section inputs the contents of the order into a separately constructed sales management system and prepares an order receiving slip. Then, referring to the inventory ledger of the product, examine whether it is possible to allocate the ordered product, and if possible, mail the order receipt created above to the warehouse section. finish. When the warehouse section receives the order receipt from the sales section, it creates a delivery note and sends it to the customer along with the ordered goods.

Here, it is assumed that the above-mentioned sales management system outputs an order receipt in accordance with the contents of an order when the contents of the order are input.

In the case of the above-mentioned reception work, the worker firstly
The roles “customer”, “sales section”, and “warehouse section” are entered in each role name input area 13. Then, each area is double-clicked to display an attribute input window (see FIG. 4). In the respective item name fields 21, for the role "customer", for example, item names such as "name / address" and "telephone number" For the role "sales section", for example, item names such as "customer name", "product name", "quantity", and "delivery", and for the role "warehouse section", for example, "section code",
Enter the item name "extension number".

Next, the processing icon 150 is arranged in the drawing field 14 of “customer”, and a character string “select a product” is input in this icon. Next, the system processing icon 151 is arranged in the drawing field 14 corresponding to the “sales section”, and a character string “input order information” is input in this icon. Then, the system processing icon 151 is double-clicked to display an attribute input window, and a character string “sales management system” is input to the name field 20 as the name of the computer system. In the item name field 21, item names such as "customer name", "customer address", "customer telephone number", "product name / product code", "stock information", and "planned arrival date" are input.

Next, the processing icon 150 and the system processing icon 151 described above using the flow icon 152 are described.
And are connected by a flow line. At this time, if the two are connected not by the flow line but by the moving line, the CPU 1 displays an error message as trying to connect the icons that cannot be connected. Then, a form icon 154 is arranged in contact with the flow line, and a character string “order information” is input in the icon. This indicates that the information “order information” is transmitted from the “customer” to the “sales section”.

Further, the arranged form icon 154 is double-clicked to display an attribute input window. In the item name field 21, as the contents of “order information”, for example, “customer name”, “product name”, “quantity”, "Customer Information",
Enter the item name "customer management number". At this time, if the operator attempts to perform the next operation without inputting the above-described attribute input window, the CPU 1 sets “order information”
An error message is displayed to the effect that no attribute has been set in the form icon 154 displayed as. If necessary, means for transmitting "order information" (here, telephone)
Is described near the flow line by the explanation icon 160.

Next, the input side of the system processing icon 151 arranged in the drawing field 14 of the “sales section” (FIG. 5)
A business rule icon 157 is arranged on the middle and upper sides. Then, double-click the arranged icon to display the attribute input window, and in the name field 20,
As a name of this business rule, for example, a character string “order acceptance rule” is input, and in the item name field 21,
Enter the content of the rule.

On the output side (lower side in FIG. 5) of the computer system processing icon 151, the form icon 1 is displayed.
54 is arranged, and a character string "Order Receipt" is entered in the icon. Then, the form icon 154 is double-clicked, and in the item name field 21, for example, “customer name”,
Character strings such as “customer address”, “customer telephone number”, “product name”, “quantity”, and “date of draft” are input.

Next, the processing icon 150 is arranged below the system processing icon 151, and a character string “consider whether or not allocation is possible” is input into this icon, and the processing icon 152 and the above-described system processing icon are displayed. Icon 15
1 is connected by a flow line.

Next, a form icon 154 is arranged near the processing icon 150 displayed as “Consider whether or not allocation is possible”, and a character string “stock ledger” is input in the icon. Then, the icon is double-clicked to display an attribute input window. In the item name field 21, the content described in the "stock ledger" is displayed.
For example, "stock quantity", "allocated stock quantity", "purchase unit price",
Enter the character strings "Scheduled arrival date" and "Scheduled arrival number".

Next, a reference icon is selected from among the information operation icons 156, and the reference icon is changed from the processing icon 150 displaying “consider whether allocation is possible” to the form icon 154 displaying “stock ledger”. And release it on the form icon 154. As a result, the form icon 154 displayed as "stock ledger"
A form icon 154 on which a reference icon is arranged and which displays "stock ledger" and a processing icon 150 which displays "consider whether or not allocation is possible" are connected by an operation line.

Next, as a process in a case where the result of the determination of the allocation is not possible, the stop icon 159 is arranged below the processing icon 150 displayed as “Consider the allocation.” Connect with a wire. Then, a character string “impossible” is described near this flow line as needed using the explanation icon 160.

As a process in a case where the result of the examination of the applicability is acceptable, a processing icon 150 is arranged in the drawing field 14 of the “warehouse section”, and the character “Create delivery note” is placed in this icon. Fill in the columns. Then, the processing icon 150 displayed as “Consider whether or not allocation is possible” is displayed.
And the processing icon 1 displayed as "Create delivery note"
52 is connected by a flow line using the flow icon 152.

Further, a form icon 154 (“order receipt”) arranged on the output side of the system processing icon 151 indicating “input order information” of the “sales section”;
A form icon 154 having the same contents is created and arranged near the flow line. Here, as for this icon, the form icon of the “order receipt” set previously may be copied using a copy command in the edit command of the menu bar 10. If necessary, the means for transmitting the “order receipt” (mailed here) is described near the flow line by the description icon 160.

Next, using the movement icon 153, a movement line is drawn starting from the processing icon 150 displaying "Create delivery note" and ending in the drawing field 14 of "customer". Then, touching the movement line,
A form icon 154 is arranged below the processing icon 150, and a character string "delivery note" is input in the icon. Then, the form icon 154 is double-clicked to display an attribute input window. In the item name field 21, as contents to be written in the “delivery note”, for example, “customer name”, “product name”, “quantity” , Enter the character string "delivery".

Next, an object icon 155 is arranged in contact with the moving line below the form icon 154 displayed as “delivery note”, and a character string “product” is input in the icon. Then, the object icon 155 is double-clicked to display an attribute input window.
For example, character strings such as “product name”, “product code”, “manufacturer name”, and “sales unit price” are input as information indicating the product.

The business flow diagram is completed as described above.
When the operator instructs writing in the file command in the menu bar 10, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sa3 (data creating means), and converts the contents of the business flow diagram drawn in the business flow diagram creation area 11 into a business flow diagram file. After the data is stored in the HDD 3, the process ends.

The contents saved as the business flow diagram file include the contents displayed as the business flow diagram (role name, drawn figure of each icon and character string in the icon, layout position of each icon, etc.). ) As well as the attribute information associated with the icons, the correspondence between each role and the icons included in each, the flow of processing (ie, the direction of each flow line and movement line, and the icons of the icons located at the start and end points). Information, etc.).

As described above, the business flow diagram created by using the business flow diagram creation function of the present apparatus represents a target business using a small but necessary and sufficient icon of about 10 types. Therefore, it becomes easy to learn the description method of the business flow diagram. In addition, since the processing content is expressed for each role of a section or a department, the business content can be expressed in a form that is easy to understand visually.

(B) Business flow diagram integration function (integration means): A business flow diagram integration function is, for example, a business achieved through a large number of roles, a plurality of businesses individually created from the viewpoint of each role. This function is to generate one business flow diagram for the entire business by superimposing the flow diagrams. Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the business flow diagram integration function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when the operator instructs the apparatus to integrate the business flow diagram (for example, a command “integration” is prepared in the tool command of the menu bar 10 shown in FIG. (Instructed by worker), CP
U1 waits until a plurality of business flow diagram files to be integrated are specified.

When the business flow diagram files to be integrated are specified, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sb 1 to read a plurality of specified business flow diagram files from the HDD 3. Next, the process proceeds to step Sb2, where the role name input areas (see FIG. 3, reference numeral 13) are connected based on the role names in each business flow diagram, and a frame for the entire business (hereinafter, referred to as an integrated frame) is created and monitored. 6 is displayed. At this time, if a role with the same name exists in multiple business flow diagrams,
They are combined into one role name input area.

Next, in a plurality of business flow diagrams, since different names may be given to the same role by each creator or the same name may be rarely given to a different role, the CPU 1 executes the step 1 In Sb3, a message is displayed on the monitor 6 asking the operator whether there is a change in the role name in the created integrated frame. As a result, the worker checks the role names displayed in the entire created frame, and if there is an inappropriate role name, instructs the CPU 1 to “change”.

Then, the determination result of step Sb3 is YE
In S, the process proceeds to step Sb4, where the CPU 1 changes the role name displayed in the role name input area based on an instruction from the worker. That is, the role name designated by the operator with the pointer P using a mouse or the like is changed to a character string that the operator subsequently inputs from the keyboard. Then, when the operator changes the role name, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sb5, performs the same processing as step Sb2 again based on the changed role name, recreates the integrated frame, and displays the integrated frame on the monitor 6. Then, the process returns to step Sb3, and thereafter, the CPU 1
Will continue until the worker indicates that the role name has not changed.
Steps Sb3 to Sb5 are repeated.

The role name changed by the worker is reflected in the contents of each work flow diagram file read in step Sb1.

When the operator instructs in step Sb3 that there is no change in the role name, the result of the determination in step Sb3 is NO, and the CPU 1 returns to step Sb6.
Then, the whole frame (integrated frame) displayed on the monitor 6 is determined. Next, the process proceeds to step Sb7 to integrate the business flow diagrams into one by using each role name in the individual business flow diagram and a character string described in each processing icon as a key.

That is, various icons arranged in the drawing field corresponding to each role name displayed in the integrated frame and information accompanying the various icons are extracted from each read business flow diagram file, Based on the information, various icons, flow lines, moving lines, and the like are drawn in each drawing field of the integrated frame. At this time, if the character strings described in the processing icons are the same, they are combined into one processing icon.

Next, proceeding to step Sb8, the CPU 1 asks the worker whether or not there is a part that is not connected between the icons that should be connected in the integrated work flow diagram created in step Sb7. Is displayed on the monitor 6. Then, the worker checks the contents of the displayed integrated work flow diagram, and when there is an icon that is not connected, instructs the CPU 1 that there is a non-connection portion.

As a result, the decision result in the step Sb8 is YES, and the process advances to a step Sb9. When the operator performs an operation for connecting the icons,
Proceed to step Sb10 to connect the icons according to the operation. Then, the process returns to step Sb8, and thereafter, C
The PU 1 repeats the processing of steps Sb8 to Sb10 until the worker instructs no disconnection point.

At step Sb8, there is an instruction to indicate no non-connection point, and when the operator instructs the write command provided in the file command of the menu bar 10, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sb11, where the contents displayed on the monitor 6 are displayed. Is stored in the HDD 3 as an integrated work flow diagram file, and the process is terminated.

Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, a business flow diagram BFD including a role X for performing the process a and a role Z for performing the processes b, c, and d based on the result of the process a.
A case will be described in which a business flow diagram BFD2 including a role Y performing the process e and a role Z performing the process d based on the result of the process e is integrated.

First, when an integrated frame is created in step Sb2 of FIG. 6, since the role Z overlaps in the business flow diagrams BFD1 and BFD2, the drawing fields corresponding to the role Z are collected, and the integrated frame is 7
The result is as shown in FIG. Step Sb7 in FIG.
When an integrated frame is created, the process d is the same, so that the processes are combined into one process, and as a result, the integrated business flow diagram is as shown in FIG. 7C.

In the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, an integrated frame is determined (step Sb
6) By drawing various icons, flow lines, and movement lines in the integrated frame (step Sb7), there is room for correcting the role name when creating the integrated frame, and the Compared to the case where the integrated business flow diagram created based on the role names is corrected, it is easier to find the correction points. This also has the advantage that the time and effort for correction can be reduced.

(C) Business flow diagram conversion function (object design drawing creation means): The business flow diagram integration function is a business flow diagram created using the above-described business flow diagram creation function, or a business flow diagram integration function. Is a function to convert an integrated business flow diagram created by using the above into a class diagram and a sequence diagram (collectively referred to as an object design diagram) which can be regarded as a design diagram when developing object-oriented software. Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the business flow diagram conversion function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

An operator instructs the apparatus to convert a business flow diagram (for example, a command “conversion” is prepared in the tool command of the menu bar 10 shown in FIG. Is instructed), the CPU 1 waits until a workflow diagram file to be converted or an integrated workflow diagram file (hereinafter simply referred to as a workflow diagram file) is designated by an operator. When the business flow diagram file to be converted is specified, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sc1 and reads the specified business flow diagram file or integrated business flow diagram file from the HDD 3.

Next, the flow advances to step Sc2 (extraction means), where the CPU 1 extracts a class from the read business flow diagram file. Here, the CPU 1 determines the roles set in the business flow diagram file, the system processing icon 151, the form icon 154, and the thing icon 155.
Are defined as classes, and the name assigned to each (the system processing icon 151 is the name of the system set in the attribute input window) is defined as the class name.

Next, the process proceeds to step Sc3 (attribute assigning means), and the CPU 1 applies attributes to the extracted classes. Here, the CPU 1 assigns each item name set in the attribute input window to the role set in the business flow diagram file and the system processing icon 151, the form icon 154, and the thing icon 155 as attributes. Apply to class. When the business rule icon 157 is set in the drawing frame of each role, the rule name of the business rule icon (information of the icon indicating the processing content)
Is added as an attribute of the role.

Next, the process proceeds to step Sc4 (operation applying means), where the CPU 1 applies the operation to the role and the class extracted from the computer system. Here, the operation to be applied is the contents of all the processing icons set in the drawing frame of each role. That is, for example, in the business flow diagram shown in FIG. 5, in the case of a class extracted from the role of “sales section”, the system processing icon 15
The contents of “input order information” set by 1 and the contents of “consider whether or not allocation” set by processing icon 159 are applied as operations.

When a form icon and an object icon with an information operation icon 156 are set in the drawing frame of each role, the operation indicated by the operation type icon 156 for the name of the form icon is operated. Apply as. For example, in the case of the business flow diagram of FIG. 5, in the role of “sales section”, there is a form icon 154 of “stock ledger” accompanied by a reference icon. The operation of “refer” is assigned.

If a form icon in contact with a flow line extending from one role to another role is set,
In the role on the starting point side of the flow line, the operation of "handing over" the information or object represented by the form icon is applied, and in the role on the ending point side of the flow line, the operation of "receiving" is applied. For example, in the case of the business flow diagram of FIG. 5, the processing icon 150 of "Consider availability" in the "Sales section" is connected to the processing icon 150 of "Create delivery note" of the "Warehouse section". Form icon 1 "Order Receipt" on the flow line
54 are in contact. In this case, the operation "pass the order slip" is applied to the class "sales section"
In the class called "Warehouse section", "Receive order receipt"
Is applied.

Further, when the business rule icon 157 is set in the drawing frame of each role, an operation of "checking" the rule name is assigned. For example, in the case of the business flow diagram of FIG. 5, the business rule icon 157 having the rule name of “order acceptance rule”
Is set, so the class called “Sales Section”
The operation "check order reception rules" is applied.

As described above, when an operation is assigned to each class, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sc5 (associating means) and finds an association between the classes. That is, first,
When a flow line extending over a plurality of roles is set in the business flow diagram, the classes extracted from those roles are connected by lines. Further, a class extracted from a form icon in contact with a flow line extending from a certain role to another role is connected by a line to each of the classes extracted from the roles serving as the start point and the end point of the flow line.

Next, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sc6, draws a rectangle for each of the extracted classes based on the processing performed up to step Sc5, and class names, attributes, and operations of the corresponding classes in the rectangle. Display the contents. Further, a class diagram is created by connecting the related classes with a straight line and displayed on the monitor 6. Here, FIG. 9 shows an example of a class diagram created from the business flow diagram of FIG.

In this figure, (a) is a class,
(A) is a class name, (c) is an attribute, and (d) is an operation. Further, at this time, when the operator designates a write command provided in the file command in the menu bar 10, the CPU 1 stores the contents of the class diagram displayed on the monitor 6 in the HDD 3 as a class diagram file.

Next, the CPU 1 proceeds to step Sc7, and creates a sequence diagram based on the processing performed up to step Sc5. That is, first, the name of each class extracted in step Sc2 is displayed, and a vertical line is drawn for each class.
For example, in the business flow diagram of FIG. 5, "customer", "order information", "sales section", "sales management system", "order receipt", "stock ledger", "warehouse section", "delivery note", "Commodity" is extracted as a class, and its name is displayed, and a vertical line is drawn below the displayed name.

Next, following the flow lines in order from the top of the drawing field of the business flow diagram, if there is a directly connected role between the processing icons contained therein, the process icon is drawn to the name of the class corresponding to the role. Connected vertical lines with the arrow line in the same direction as the flow line. Also, if a certain role is performing operations such as passing, receiving, creating, inputting, referencing, updating, deleting, saving, etc. for a certain form icon, the form icon and role class Connect the vertical lines drawn under the names of the names with arrows in the direction in which the operation is performed.

For example, in the case of the business flow diagram of FIG. 5, the “sales section” passes the “order receipt” to the “warehouse section”, and the “warehouse section”
Has received the “Order Receipt”, the sequence diagram connects the vertical line corresponding to the “Sales Section” from the vertical line corresponding to the “Order Receipt” with an arrow line. Connect from the vertical line corresponding to the “slip” to the vertical line corresponding to the “warehouse section” with an arrow line.

Further, when there is a processing icon that branches according to the condition, the display contents of the processing icon and the branch condition added as a supplementary explanation are added together as a comment in each case on the left side of the sequence diagram. indicate. For example, in the case of the business flow diagram of FIG. 5, in the role “sales section”, after the processing icon 150 of “consider whether allocation is possible”, the processing branches in the case of “permitted” and the case of “impossible”. Therefore, create a comment that the result of the examination of "allocation is" possible "and a comment that the result of the examination of" allocation is "impossible" and correspond to the processing sequence in each case. , Displayed on the left side of the sequence diagram. Then, the CPU 1 displays the sequence diagram created according to the above procedure on the monitor 6.

Here, FIG. 10 shows a sequence diagram created based on the business flow diagram of FIG. Also, at this time,
When the operator instructs a write command provided in a file command in the menu bar 10, the CPU 1 stores the contents of the sequence diagram displayed on the monitor 6 in the HDD 3 as a sequence diagram file.

Note that (A) the business flow diagram creation function, (B) the business flow diagram integration function, and (C)
Each function of the business flow diagram conversion function may be an individual device or a program as an independent function.
Also, in this case, regarding the device or program for realizing the (B) business flow diagram integration function, the correction function of the integrated frame and the integrated business flow diagram (FIG. 6, step Sb3)
To Sb5 and steps Sb8 to Sb10) may be omitted.

Further, a program for realizing the above-described (A) business flow diagram creation function, (B) business flow diagram integration function, and (C) business flow diagram conversion function is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. By reading the program recorded on this recording medium into a computer system and executing the program, creation, integration,
Conversion may be performed.

Here, the “computer system” includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices.
If a WW system is used, a homepage providing environment (or display environment) is also included. The “computer-readable recording medium” is a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-R
It refers to a portable medium such as an OM or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, a "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a communication line for transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and dynamically holds the program for a short time. In this case, a medium that holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, is also included.

The above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, and may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system. May be.

[0117]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The necessary and sufficient icons are used to represent the target business, and these icons are used to represent the processing content for each role of section, department, etc., so that the business content is expressed in a form that is easy to understand visually. A warning is issued when an improper connection is made between icons and when information to be set is missing, so that a business flow diagram can be created easily and efficiently. .

Further, as the data of the business flow diagram, the names and attributes of the respective roles set in the business flow diagram, the types of the respective icons arranged in the fields corresponding to the respective roles, and the respective icons are given. Since it has information on the name and attribute, and the connection relationship between the icons,
Integration of a plurality of business flow diagrams and conversion from a business flow diagram to an object design diagram can be easily performed, and the information in the business flow diagram can be easily utilized for software design support.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a business flow diagram creation support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a business flow diagram creation function in the business flow diagram creation support device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a business flow diagram creation screen displayed when the business flow diagram creation support device creates a business flow diagram.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of an attribute input window displayed when a business flow diagram is created in the business flow diagram creation support device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a business flow diagram created using a business flow diagram creation function of the business flow diagram creation support device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a business flow diagram integration function in the business flow diagram creation support device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a business flow diagram integrated by a business flow diagram integration function in the business flow diagram creation support device, and an example of the integrated business flow diagram.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a business flow diagram conversion function in the business flow diagram creation support device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a class diagram created by using a business flow diagram conversion function of the business flow diagram creation support device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence diagram created by using a business diagram conversion function in a business flow of the business flow diagram creation support device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 Hard disk drive 4 RAM 5 Input device 6 Monitor 7 Printer 10 Menu bar 11 Business flow diagram creation area 12 Frame 13 Role name input area 14 Drawing field 15 Tool box 150 Processing icon 151 Computer system processing icon 152 Flow icon 153 Move icon 154 Report icon 155 Object icon 156 Information operation icon 157 Business rule icon 158 Connector icon 159 Stop icon 160 Explanation icon

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Mikito Kuroki Inventor 3-1-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside of Faculty of Science and Engineering, Keio University No. 1 NTT Communication Software Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshito Yoshimura 1-9-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside NTT Co., Ltd. Communication Company (72) Inventor Kawai Koichi 1-9-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo NTT Communicationware Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B049 BB07 CC02 CC05 CC21 CC28 DD01 DD05 FF02 FF03 FF04 FF09 5E501 AC34 BA05 CA03 CA04 CB02 CB09 EA05 EA06 EA08 EA11 EA14 EB01 FA04 FA06 FA13 FA14

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A business flow diagram creation support device for supporting creation of a business flow diagram representing a flow of a series of tasks, wherein the contents of processing performed in each role related to the series of tasks, and information transferred between the roles Or a plurality of types of icons representing objects, areas provided in correspondence with the respective roles, a field in which a certain direction of each area indicates the passage of time, and an arrangement means for arranging the various icons in the field. Setting means for setting each attribute for the icons arranged in the respective roles and fields; connecting means for connecting the icons arranged in the field in accordance with the flow of the series of business processes; Various icons arranged in the field for each role,
Display means for displaying a business flow diagram represented by connections between various icons; names and attributes of the respective roles set in the business flow diagram; and respective names arranged in fields corresponding to the respective roles. Business flow diagram creation support, comprising: data creation means for creating business flow diagram data having information on types of icons, names and attributes given to the icons, and connection relationships between the icons. apparatus. 2. The business flow diagram creation support device according to claim 1, further comprising an improper connection warning unit that issues a warning when an improper connection is made between the icons by the connection unit. 3. An information missing warning means for issuing a warning when information to be set for an icon arranged in the field by the setting means is missing. Business flow diagram creation support device. 4. For each of a plurality of tasks obtained by dividing a series of tasks, each task flow diagram data individually created by the data creating means is replaced with a name of a role included in each piece of the task flow diagram data. Attributes, names given to the icons, and, based on information on the connection relationship between the icons, are integrated and displayed on the display means,
Names and attributes of roles in the integrated business flow diagram, types of icons arranged in fields corresponding to the roles, names and attributes assigned to the icons, and connection relationships between the icons The business flow diagram creation support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising integration means for creating integrated business flow diagram data having information. 5. An object design drawing based on role, type of icon, name and attribute assigned to each icon, and information on connection relationship between icons of the business flow diagram data or the integrated data. The business flow diagram creation support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an object design drawing creation means for creating. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of a plurality of tasks obtained by dividing a series of tasks into a plurality of tasks.
An integrated business flow diagram creation device that creates an integrated business flow diagram representing the flow of the entire series of business, based on each business flow diagram data individually created by the data creation unit described in the section, A field integration unit that integrates each field set in each of the business flow diagram data into a field corresponding to each of the roles related to the series of business based on the name of the role; and Integrate each icon based on the name given to each set icon,
Icon integration means for connecting the integrated icons based on the connection relationship between the icons, integrated business flow diagram display means for displaying an integrated business flow diagram represented by the integrated fields and icons, and the integrated business Name and attribute of each role set in the flow diagram, type of each icon arranged in a field corresponding to each role, name and attribute set for each icon, and connection relationship between each icon And an integrated data creation means for creating integrated data representing the integrated work flow chart. 7. An object design drawing creation device for creating an object design drawing based on the business flow diagram data according to claim 1 or the integrated data according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the business flow diagram data or Extraction means for extracting a class based on the role set in the integrated data and the icon representing the information or the object, and setting the role and the icon representing the information or the object in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data Attribute assigning means for assigning an attribute to each of the extracted classes based on the information of the attribute and the icon representing the processing content, and a process included in each of the roles in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data. The processing content set in the icon representing the content is applied to the class corresponding to the extracted role as an operation. Operation assigning means for assigning, associating means for associating each of the extracted classes based on information on a connection relationship between icons in the business flow diagram data or integrated data, and each class to which the attribute and the operation are assigned And an object design drawing creating means for creating an object design drawing based on the association between the classes. 8. A computer-readable recording medium recording a business flow diagram creation support program for supporting creation of a business flow diagram representing a flow of a series of business operations, wherein the recording medium is executed in each role related to the series of business operations. A plurality of types of icons representing processing contents, information or objects exchanged between the roles, and fields provided for the respective roles, in which a certain direction of each area indicates the passage of time, are displayed. Setting each of the icons in the field; setting each attribute for each of the roles and the icons arranged in the field; Connecting according to the processing flow of the business, various icons arranged in the field for each role,
And a step of displaying a business flow diagram represented by a connection between various icons; names and attributes of the respective roles set in the business flow diagram; and respective icons arranged in fields corresponding to the respective roles. Computer-readable recording which records a business flow diagram creation support program having a step of creating business flow diagram data having information on the type of, the name and attribute given to each icon, and the connection relationship between the icons Medium. 9. For each of a plurality of tasks obtained by dividing a series of tasks into a plurality of tasks, based on each task flow diagram data created individually by the task flow chart creation support program according to claim 8, A computer-readable recording medium recording an integrated business flow diagram creation program for creating an integrated business flow diagram representing the flow of a series of business, each field set in each of the business flow diagram data, Integrating into a field corresponding to each role related to the series of tasks based on the name of the role; and each icon based on a name given to each icon set in each of the task flow diagram data. To integrate
Connecting the integrated icons based on a connection relationship between the icons; displaying an integrated business flow diagram represented by the integrated fields and icons; and setting the integrated business flow diagram in the integrated business flow diagram. Creates integrated data representing the name and attribute of each role, the type of each icon arranged in the field corresponding to each role, the name and attribute set for each icon, and the connection relationship between the icons And a computer-readable recording medium storing an integrated business flow diagram creation program having steps. 10. Business flow diagram data according to claim 8,
A computer-readable recording medium storing an object design drawing creation program for creating an object design drawing based on the integrated data according to claim 9, wherein the role set in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data is provided. , And a step of extracting a class based on an icon representing information or an object, and, in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data, a role and an attribute set to the icon representing the information or the object, and a processing content Assigning an attribute to each of the extracted classes based on the information of the icon representing the process, and the process content set in the icon representing the process content included in each role in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data. , Assigned as an operation to the class corresponding to the extracted role Step, associating each of the extracted classes with each other based on information of a connection relationship between the icons in the business flow diagram data or the integrated data; each class to which the attribute and the operation are given; Creating an object blueprint based on the relationship between the computer and the computer-readable recording medium storing the object blueprint creation program.