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Business Process Modelling 2.0

I need help modelling this scenario using BPMN. I can do it using lots of activities and a activity call, but there must be a more efficient way.

Scenario:

  • A mechanic inspects component A, component B and component C
  • For each component, the mechanic performs the same 3 steps (checking for leaks, checking for signs of wear and tear, checking for physical damage)

So far I've got a diagram with a call activity. The call activity encapsulates the 3 steps. Then it's like this

    Inspect component A --> Call Activity
--> Inspect Component B --> Call Activity 
--> Inspect Component C --> Call Activity ... etc

Can someone please help see if there is a more elegant way?

Solution

  • I suggest a reusable sub-process:

    Corrected BPMN of the question

    Feel free to reuse the source-code:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<bpmn:definitions xmlns:bpmn="http://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/20100524/MODEL" xmlns:bpmndi="http://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/20100524/DI" xmlns:di="http://www.omg.org/spec/DD/20100524/DI" xmlns:dc="http://www.omg.org/spec/DD/20100524/DC" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" id="Definitions_1" targetNamespace="http://bpmn.io/schema/bpmn" exporter="Camunda Modeler" exporterVersion="1.8.2">
  <bpmn:process id="Process_1" isExecutable="false">
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