JP6522542B2 - Business process generation program, business process generation method, and business process generation device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for generating a sequence flow including an execution order of a plurality of tasks.

  In business-oriented software design, it is important to adapt the software to the environment in which it is actually used. Therefore, in the case of software used across organizations in a company etc., for example, approval approval software, the business environment for each company, such as in which order and in which department of which department will approve It is necessary to analyze. Since this analysis is conducted at interviews, etc., it requires a lot of operation.

  As a prior art related to the above problem, there is a technology of generating a workflow model (sequence flow) based on task execution information (Non-Patent Document 1).

"Visualization of current work by data analysis" FUJITSU 59.1. P26-32 (01.2008)

  However, in the prior art, it has not reached generation of the business process which is a model which remained only in generation | generation of a sequence flow, and also provided the information of a role (for example, organization, charge).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a technology that makes it possible to create a business process that includes the execution order of a plurality of tasks and information of roles that execute each task. I assume.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, a business process for causing a computer to function as a business process generation device that generates a business process including the execution order of a plurality of tasks executed by a user and the role information of each task A generation program, said computer,
The execution order of tasks shows a sequence flow input unit for inputting a sequence flow matrix with the presence or absence of flow between tasks as elements,
Role information input unit that inputs a user / role matrix indicating the role to which each user belongs,
A system log input unit for inputting a system log including information of a user who executes each task;
On the basis of the user role matrix and the System log and generate a roll task matrix that identifies the role to perform each task, on the basis of the said with the roll-task matrix sequence flow matrix, the business process Business process generation unit to generate,
A business process generator is provided to function as

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to create a business process including the execution order of a plurality of tasks and information of roles for executing each task.

It is a figure for demonstrating the definition of terms. It is a block diagram of the business process production | generation apparatus 100 in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the business process production | generation apparatus 100 in 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart of processing which identifies correspondence. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence flow matrix (SFM). It is a figure which shows the example of system log data. It is a figure which shows the example of a user role matrix. It is a figure which shows the example of a role task matrix. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of an output. It is a block diagram of the business process production | generation apparatus 100 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the business process production | generation apparatus 100 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the process which reconstructs a sequence flow. It is a figure for demonstrating addition of column of a role * task matrix (RTM), and correction | amendment of content. It is a figure for demonstrating addition of row and column of a sequence flow matrix (SFM), and correction of contents. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of an output in case there exist multiple execution roles of the same task.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are merely examples, and the embodiments to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the following embodiments.

(Term definition)
In the following, the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described. In describing the first embodiment and the second embodiment, definitions of a sequence flow, a business process, a case, and an execution log, which are main terms used in this specification, will be described. Explain.

  "Sequence flow" is information representing the execution order of a plurality of tasks. An example of a sequence flow is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1A, in the sequence flow, the task execution order from the start event to the end event is expressed as a directed graph in which the tasks are connected by flows (arrows).

  The “business process” is information representing the execution order of a plurality of tasks and the roles (for example, organization, responsibility) that perform each task. Multiple users belong to a role.

An example of the business process is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1B, in the business process, swim lanes are prepared for the number of roles. Each task is placed on a swim lane that corresponds to the role that performs the task. In the example of FIG. 1 (b), for example, the roll R _1, because performing tasks A, B, task A, B is installed in the swim lanes corresponding to the roll R _1. Similar to the sequence flow, the execution order of tasks from the start event to the end event is expressed as a directed graph in which tasks are connected by flows (arrows).

  A “case” is a group of tasks (unit of work) that is meaningful in executing a business process. For example, in the business process in FIG. 1B, a task (case 1) executes a task A → B → D, and another task (case 2) executes a task A → C → D. Also, the task in each case is executed by the user belonging to the role corresponding to the task.

  The "execution log" is a log in which information on when and by whom each task of the case was executed is recorded. In the present embodiment, “system log” is used as an example of “execution log”.

First Embodiment
First, the first embodiment will be described below.

<Device configuration>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the business process generation device 100 in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the business process generation device 100 according to the first embodiment includes a sequence flow input unit 101 for inputting a sequence flow, a system log input unit 102 for inputting a system log, and a role for inputting user / role information. An information input unit 103, a correspondence identification unit 104 that identifies correspondence, and a business process output unit 105 that outputs a business process. A detailed description of the operation of each functional unit will be given in the description of the operation described later.

  The business process generation device 100 in the present embodiment (the same as in the second embodiment) can be realized by causing a computer to execute a program in which the processing content described in the present embodiment is described. That is, the functions possessed by the business process generation device 100 are realized by executing a program corresponding to processing executed by the device using hardware resources such as a CPU and a memory incorporated in the computer. It is possible. The program can be recorded on a computer readable recording medium (portable memory or the like), and can be stored or distributed. Moreover, it is also possible to provide the above program through a network such as the Internet or e-mail.

<Operation of Business Process Generation Device 100 According to First Embodiment>
Next, the operation of the business process generation device 100 shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S110 of FIG. 3, the sequence flow input unit 101 reads the sequence flow input by the user 10, and outputs a sequence flow matrix (SFM: Sequence Flow Matrix) to the correspondence identification unit 104.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence flow matrix. As shown in FIG. 5, the sequence flow matrix is a matrix representation of the information of the sequence flow. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the flow from task B to task D is represented by setting 1 in cells B to D of the matrix. The sequence flow input by the user 10 may be a sequence flow matrix, and the sequence flow input by the user 10 is represented by a diagram as shown on the right side of FIG. 5, and the sequence flow input unit A sequence flow matrix 101 may be generated from the information in the figure. Further, information on the execution log of the system may be given to the sequence flow input unit 101, and the sequence flow input unit 101 may generate a sequence flow matrix from the information. In addition, as an example of the sequence flow input here, there is information in the history information of the finalization system that indicates who is making the finalization in what order.

  In step S120 of FIG. 3, the system log input unit 102 reads the system log from a server, a client, or the like that holds the system log 20, and outputs system log data to the correspondence identification unit 104.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of system log data. As shown in FIG. 6, the system log data in this example is data including a case, a task, a time when the task is executed, and a user ID of a user who executed the task. For example, in FIG. 6, the case W ₁ is the task A, B, consists of D, task A of these have been shown to ID at time TS ₁ has been executed by the user 001.

  In step S130 of FIG. 3, the role information input unit 103 reads role information from a server, client, or the like holding the role information 30, and outputs a user / role matrix (URM: User Role Matrix) to the correspondence identification unit 104. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the user-role matrix. As shown in FIG. 7, the user-role matrix expresses the correspondence between user IDs and roles in a matrix. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the fact that the user with ID = 003 belongs to R ₂ is represented by the fact that 1 is set to the 0003-R 2 cell of the matrix. The role information acquired from the server or the like holding the role information 30 may be a user / role matrix, or the role information input unit 103 may be in any format acquired from the server or the like of the role information. The user / role matrix may be generated from the role information.

  In step S140 of FIG. 3, the correspondence identification unit 104 identifies the correspondence between the role and the task. Specifically, a role task matrix (RTM) is constructed from the sequence flow matrix (SFM), the system log data, and the user role matrix (URM).

  Here, the correspondence identification unit 104 first constructs, from the contents of the user / roll matrix (URM) and the sequence flow matrix (SFM), a roll / task matrix (RTM) in which all matrix values are null. Then, the content of the system log data (user ID for executing each task) and the content of the user / role matrix (URM) (role to which each user ID belongs) are associated with each other to specify the role for executing each task. Store the result in the role task matrix (RTM).

An example of a role task matrix (RTM) is shown in FIG. The example shown in FIG. 8 is a roll task matrix (RTM) obtained from the input data shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the role-task matrix (RTM) represents the correspondence between roles and tasks in a matrix. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, a roll R ₃ is possible to perform the task D is represented by 1 can be raised cells of R3-D matrix.

In step S150 in FIG. 3, the business process output unit 105 integrates the contents of the sequence flow matrix (SFM) and the contents of the role task matrix (RTM), and outputs a business process. An output example is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, for example, the tasks of role R ₁ in the role-task matrix (RTM) are A and B, and the flow of A → B is shown in the sequence flow matrix (SFM). By integrating, the R ₁ swimlane of the business process shown in FIG. 9 is obtained. Also, since the task of role R ₂ is C in the role-task matrix (RTM), and the flow of A → C is shown in the sequence flow matrix (SFM), these are integrated, as shown in FIG. From the R ₁ swim lane of the illustrated business process, the flow to the R ₂ swim lane is obtained.

  The business process output unit 105 may display the screen of the business process to the user, or transmits information (example: HTML information) necessary for displaying the screen of the business process to another device. The screen of the business process may be displayed on another device.

<Details of Step S140>
The processing content performed by the correspondence identification unit 104 in step S140 will be described in more detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S210, a role task matrix (RTM) is constructed. Here, first, the content of the column (role) of the user-role matrix (URM) is acquired, and the content (task) of the sequence flow matrix (SFM) is acquired. For example, in the example of FIGS. 5 and 7, R ₁ , R ₂ , R ₃ are obtained from the user role matrix (URM), and A, B, C, D are obtained from the sequence flow matrix (SFM). Ru. Then, a role-task matrix (RTM) (all matrix values are null) is created, with the rows corresponding to the roles and the columns corresponding to the tasks. This corresponds to one in which all matrix values are empty in the example shown in FIG.

  The processes of the following steps S220 and S230 are performed on all the records of the system log data.

In step S220, the task implementation role is identified. Specifically, the record of the system log data and the contents of the user role matrix (URM) are associated with each other to specify the role that implements the task of the record. For example, focusing on the second record of the system log data in FIG. 6, task B is shown to be executed by the user with ID = 001. Referring also to user role matrix of FIG. 7 (URM), the user of the ID = 001, since belonging to the roll _{R 1,} the task B in the second record of the system log data, the roll _{R 1} is carried out I understand.

  In step S230, the result is added to the role task matrix (RTM). That is, the value 1 is stored in the cells (row: role, column: task) of the role / task matrix (RTM) corresponding to the role and task specified in step S220. Even if the value 1 is already stored in the cell, it is overwritten.

For example, as described above with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, when the role R ₁ performs task B in the second record of the system log data, as shown in FIG. 8, R in the role task matrix (RTM) ₁ enters _1- B cell.

<About the effect of the first embodiment>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the correspondence identification unit 104 refers to the system log data, identifies the user who executed each task, and then identifies the organization (role) to which the user belongs. By selecting and identifying the correspondence relationship between roles and tasks, it is possible to create a business process to which role information has been assigned for the task execution order (sequence flow).

  More specifically, because all execution logs of the system are referenced (all surveys) and the user who executed the task and the role that executes each task are specified, the output result (the correspondence relationship between the role and the task) is , There is no omission in the investigation (= exhaustive), it can be guaranteed that there is no manual error (= correct). That is, it is possible to completely specify (exclusively and correctly) the roles that execute each task.

  Also, based on the system execution log, automatically generate contents (relationship between roles and tasks) in which task execution order information (sequence flow) is associated with organization information (user-role relations). Can. This enables faster creation of business processes than manual matching (eg, interviews and field observations).

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following, points different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

<Device configuration>
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the business process generation device 100 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the business process generation device 100 in the second embodiment has a configuration in which the sequence flow correction unit 114 is added to the business process generation device 100 (FIG. 2) in the first embodiment. . The sequence flow correction unit 114 may be provided separately from the correspondence identification unit 104 or may be provided in the correspondence identification unit 104, as shown in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, as a result of identifying the correspondence relationship between roles and tasks, the correspondence mechanism (the operation of the sequence flow correction unit 114) in the case where a plurality of roles are executing the same task is the same as the first embodiment. Is added to the embodiment of FIG.

<Operation of Business Process Generation Device 100 According to Second Embodiment>
FIG. 11 shows a flowchart showing the operation of the business process generation device 100 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the flowchart in the second embodiment is obtained by adding step S155 to the flowchart (FIG. 4) in the first embodiment.

  In the reconstruction of the sequence flow in step S155, the sequence flow correction unit 114 receives the sequence flow matrix (SFM) and the roll task matrix (RTM) from the correspondence identification unit 104 first. If there are a plurality of roles to be executed for one task in the contents of the role / task matrix (RTM), the sequence flow correction unit 114 creates duplicates of the task for that number. The creation results are reflected in the roll task matrix (RTM) and the sequence flow matrix (SFM) to correct the contents of the matrix. Then, the corrected sequence flow matrix (SFM) and the corrected roll task matrix (RTM) are output.

<Details of Step S155>
The contents of processing performed by the sequence flow correction unit 114 in step S155 will be described in more detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S310, in the contents of the role task matrix (RTM), the task (group) executed by a plurality of roles is selected. For example, if a roll-task matrix (RTM) shown on the left side of FIG. 13, the roll R ₁ and R ₂ so running task C, in this case, task C is selected.

  The following steps S320-S370 are performed for all selected tasks.

In step S320, an execution role list is created based on the selected tasks and the role task matrix (RTM). Specifically, information of the role that executes the selected task is acquired from the role-task matrix (RTM), and the content is created as an execution role list. In the example of FIG. 13, the execution role list is {R ₂ , R ₃ }.

  In step S330, duplicates of the selected task are created for (total number of elements of the execution role list-1) and added as a row of a role task matrix (RTM).

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the execution role list of the task C selected as described above is {R2, R3}. In this case, one copy (= 2−1) is created. Then, in the role-task matrix (RTM), a column of a replication task (denoted by C ') is newly added.

  In step S340, rows and columns of the sequence flow matrix (SFM) are added based on the selected task and the execution role list. Specifically, duplicates of the selected task are created for (total number of elements in the execution role list-1) and added as rows and columns of the sequence flow matrix (SFM).

In the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the execution role list of the selected task C is {R ₂ , R ₃ }, and in this case, one copy task C ′ is created (= 2−1). Then, as shown in FIG. 14, a duplication task C ′ is added to each of the rows and columns of the sequence flow matrix (RTM).

  The following steps S350, S360 and S370 are performed for all the added columns.

  In step S350, the contents of the role / task matrix (RTM) are corrected based on the selected task, the execution role list. That is, in the added column, the value 1 is stored in the cell of the row corresponding to the second listed roll in the execution roll list. Next, in the column corresponding to the selected task, the value of the cell corresponding to the role is corrected from 1 to 0.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, 1 is stored in the cell of the row corresponding to the second listed roll R ₃ of the execution role list {R ₂ , R ₃ } in the added column of C ′. Further, in the column corresponding to the selected task C, and the value of the cell corresponding to the roll R _3, it is modified from 1 to 0.

  In step S360, the contents of the sequence flow matrix (SFM) are corrected based on the selected task and the execution role list. Specifically, in the selected task column, a row corresponding to a cell described with a value 1 (a task to be executed immediately before the selected task in the sequence flow) is identified. In the identified row, the value 1 is stored in the cell corresponding to the added column. Next, in the row of the selected task, the column corresponding to the cell described with the value 1 (a task to be executed immediately after the selected task in the sequence flow) is identified, and in the identified column Store the value 1 in the cell corresponding to the added row.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, in the column of the selected task C, a row (a row of task A) corresponding to the cell described as having a value of 1 is identified. In the identified row of task A, the value 1 is stored in the cell corresponding to the added column of C ′. In addition, in the row of the selected task C, a column (example of the task D) corresponding to the cell described with the value 1 is identified, and in the identified row of the task D, the added row (C ′) Store the value 1 in the corresponding cell.

In step S370, the execution role list is cleared. Specifically, a process is performed to delete the second listed roll from the execution roll list. In the example of FIGS. 13 and 14, the roll R3 described second in the execution roll list {R ₂ , R ₃ } is deleted.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an output example in the second embodiment. Here, as shown on the right side of FIG. 15, the business process output unit 105 integrates the role-task matrix (RTM) corrected by the above-described processing and the corrected sequence flow matrix (SFM). , A business process representing that task C is being executed by both roles R ₂ and R ₃ is generated and output.

<About the effect of the second embodiment>
As described above, in the second embodiment, it is possible to specify that a plurality of roles are executing the same task. In other words, if multiple roles are executing the same task by referring to all the execution logs of the system (examination of all records) and extracting roles that have already executed the same task even once in the past, Can be detected reliably.

  Further, in the second embodiment, a sequence flow in the case where a plurality of roles execute the same task can be automatically generated. This enables high-speed creation of business processes even when multiple roles are executing the same task.

(Summary of the embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the computer functions as a business process generation device that generates a business process including information on the execution order of a plurality of tasks executed by a user and the role of each task. A computer program, a sequence flow input unit for inputting a sequence flow indicating an execution order of tasks, a role information input unit for inputting role information indicating a role to which each user belongs, and executing each task The system log input unit which inputs the system log including the information of the user who is to generate, the role / task information for specifying the role for executing each task based on the role information and the system log, and the role / task information And the sequence flow, the business Business Process generator for generating a scan, business processes generating program to function as is provided.

  The configuration including the correspondence identification unit 104 and the business process output unit 105 described in the first embodiment is an example of a business process generation unit. The configuration including the correspondence identification unit 104, the sequence flow correction unit 114, and the business process output unit 105 described in the second embodiment is also an example of a business process generation unit.

  When the plurality of roles correspond to a certain task in the role / task information, the business process generation unit generates the business process including information indicating that the task is being executed by the plurality of roles. You may do it.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the business process generation method is performed by the business process generation device that generates a business process including the execution order of the plurality of tasks executed by the user and the role information of each task. , A sequence flow input step of inputting a sequence flow indicating a task execution order, a role information input step of inputting role information indicating a role to which each user belongs, and a system log including information of a user executing each task Based on the system log input step to be performed, the role information and the system log, role / task information for specifying a role for executing each task is generated, and based on the role / task information and the sequence flow, A business process generation step of generating the business process Business process creation method characterized by comprising a are provided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the business process generation device generates a business process including the execution order of a plurality of tasks executed by the user and the role information of each task, and indicates the execution order of tasks A sequence flow input unit for inputting a sequence flow; a role information input unit for inputting role information indicating a role to which each user belongs; a system log input unit for inputting a system log including information of a user who executes each task; Based on the role information and the system log, role / task information is generated that specifies a role to execute each task, and a business is generated based on the role / task information and the sequence flow. A business process generation device characterized by comprising a process generation unit; That.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to such a specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes may be made within the scope of the subject matter of the present invention described in the claims. It is possible.

100 Business Process Generation Device 101 Sequence Flow Input Unit 102 System Log Input Unit 103 Role Information Input Unit 104 Correspondence Identification Unit 105 Business Process Output Unit 114 Sequence Flow Correction Unit

Claims (4)

A business process generation program for causing a computer to function as a business process generation device that generates a business process including an execution order of a plurality of tasks executed by a user and roles of each task, the computer comprising:
The execution order of tasks shows a sequence flow input unit for inputting a sequence flow matrix with the presence or absence of flow between tasks as elements,
Role information input unit that inputs a user / role matrix indicating the role to which each user belongs,
A system log input unit for inputting a system log including information of a user who executes each task;
On the basis of the user role matrix and the System log and generate a roll task matrix that identifies the role to perform each task, on the basis of the said with the roll-task matrix sequence flow matrix, the business process Business process generation unit to generate,
Business process generator for functioning as The business process generation unit
In the role / task matrix , when a plurality of roles correspond to a certain task, the task generates the business process including information indicating that the plurality of roles are being executed. The business process generation program according to Item 1. A business process generation method executed by a business process generation device for generating a business process including an execution order of a plurality of tasks executed by a user and information on roles of each task,
The execution order of tasks shows a sequence flow input step of inputting a sequence flow matrix with the presence or absence of flow between tasks as elements,
A role information input step of inputting a user / role matrix indicating the roles to which each user belongs;
A system log input step of inputting a system log including information of a user who executes each task;
On the basis of the user role matrix and the System log and generate a roll task matrix that identifies the role to perform each task, on the basis of the said with the roll-task matrix sequence flow matrix, the business process Business process generation steps to be generated,
A business process generation method comprising: A business process generation device for generating a business process including information on the execution order of a plurality of tasks executed by a user and the role of each task,
The execution order of tasks shows a sequence flow input unit for inputting a sequence flow matrix with the presence or absence of flow between tasks as elements,
A role information input unit for inputting a user / role matrix indicating the roles to which each user belongs;
A system log input unit for inputting a system log including information of a user who executes each task;
On the basis of the user role matrix and the System log and generate a roll task matrix that identifies the role to perform each task, on the basis of the said with the roll-task matrix sequence flow matrix, the business process Business process generation unit to generate,
A business process generation apparatus comprising:

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