A classification algorithm for assessing the quality criteria for business process models

Abstract

Business process (BP) models are presented as a major key in the design and analysis of information systems and are considered as a good mechanism for communication among the stakeholders. Therefore, it should be founded on excellence methodologies and directed by a reliable quality approach. That is why, it is important to define the quality of BP models, which should be determined the application of a set of criteria. In this paper, we look for identify a set of typical and consistent criteria considered as substantial, for BP models by focusing on the needs of stakeholders with the aim of achieving good quality. These requirements are established by first passing through a preliminary study that is based on a questionnaire designed in order to assess the importance attributed to the mentioned criteria. The responses given to this questionnaire will be analyzed with an algorithm of classification for data mining in order to identify the quality criteria from the expert’s point of view, given their relative importance.