Semantic Annotation for Process Models: - Department of Computer ...

10 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Chapter 4 - Semantic Annotation Framework for Process Models introduces our
basic semantic annotation framework consisting of profile annotation, meta-model annotation
and model annotation. Metadata are defined for profile annotation. A general
process ontology is presented as ontological basis for meta-model annotation to cope
with various modeling languages applied in different IS solutions. In model annotation,
domain ontologies are referenced by model contents to represent systems’ context. A
semantic annotation model formalizes the framework with a set of semantic mapping
rules.
Chapter 5 - Extension Semantic Annotation — Goal Annotation elaborates a goal
ontology representation and goal annotation algorithms. Such extension can be used to
compare the IS solutions brought by the process models of systems through specifying
the intentions of the systems’ owners.
Chapter 6 - Pro-SEAT (Process SEmantic Annotation Tool) presents the implementation
of the prototype of a semantic annotation tool. System modules provide
an overview of the architecture of the prototype. Data structures depict the logical
design of the proposed approach. Goal algorithms are implemented to automate the
goal annotation. Functionality and graphical user interfaces are illustrated to elucidate
the interactions between users and the tool prototype.
Chapter 7 - Exemplar Studies and Application System exemplifies the procedure of
the approach and the usage of the prototype through two exemplar cases from different
business organizations. A process knowledge management system is also outlined by
integrating the semantic annotation approach.
Chapter 8 - Quality Evaluation of the Method evaluates the quality of the work using
a quality framework. The quality evaluation of our annotation approach is discussed
according to the quality categories defined in a quality framework.
Chapter 9 - Validation of Applicability validates the applicability of the semantic
annotation approach in a walkthrough scenario of an integration application of process
models. The integration is deployed based on the semantic annotation results of models
in the exemplar studies.
Chapter 10 - Conclusions and Future Work summarizes the work, and outlines the
future work to point out the possible improvements and the interesting directions of
further research on semantic interoperability of business process management.