Process Flow Modeling

The core functionality supported in Integrated Operational Planning is multidimensional model building, planning, and analysis. It is important to consider:

The processes that manipulate the system
The business stakeholders associated with these processes
The frequency of these processes
What permissions to associate with these processes
What happens to the rest of the system when these processes run
How long the processes run and how they impact the system
Input data required to start the process, who is providing it, and how they are providing it
Automatic scheduling of these processes

Typically processes are characterized as:

Command-line scripts—Reflect the data refresh processes and are created based on the time intervals within which they must be executed. Command-line scripts are scheduled by external systems, and prior agreements are made with respect to availability of data. The sample model scripts reflect what typically happens. Because Integrated Operational Planning is generally in single-user mode, it is important to measure the performance of the scripts and understand how they affect the system. The scripts created by Integrated Operational Planning include: daily, weekly, monthly, and migration scripts.
Interactive communication through scenarios—Analysis types and scenario submissions are often used to communicate among business users. The submission process reflects the end of certain activities.
Interactive communication through script templates—Script templates can be invoked from Integrated Operational Planning and used to model the work flow. Business stakeholders identify the script templates and use the scripts to perform certain activities or to communicate with one another.