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International Institute Of Information Technology Bangalore
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Detailed evaluation of 'Horus' tool, used for Business Process Modeling. Includes various features such as Performance evaluation, Comparative study, Benefits, etc

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Horus Tool Report Presented By, Nishanth T S Eashwar V Venkatesan M International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Introduction Horus Business Modeler is the pro-tool for modeling and simulating business processes. Combines simple usability and great capability to a real high end product. The formal elements can be related to all kinds of multi-media documents. The functional range includes reports that map the model contents in a clear overview. With Horus Business Modeler business processes are modeled from different point of views. This simplifies the models and increases the flexibility of model design.
Modeling Languages of Horus Petri-Nets (XML-Nets). Organization charts. Semantic-hierarchical structures. An object/relationship model. Installation and setup Easy installation. Just unzip the setup file and you are ready with the horus tool. Java memory set up down by default, still if the user prefers modified memory allocation , the same can be done using Horus -vmargs -Xmx<memory size> with the <memory size> value set to greater than 256M
Capabilities and Features Process Architecture Model Procedure Model Object Model Business Rules Organization Models Resources Key Figures Risks Context Models Supply & Services Objectives SWOT Models Business Strategies Business Units System Architectures Roles Simulations
SWOT Model SWOT analysis will investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the enterprise. The results are relevant for the focal areas of subsequent analytical activities. It helps to avoid unnecessarily detailed analysis and, on the other hand, ensures that important analysis fields with high optimization potential are not neglected. A model that helps to do risk analysis and plan risk mitigation.
Example of SWOT Model
Process Model What is a Process Model? Petri Nets v/s XML Nets Important terminologies: Business Processes Objects Organization Structure Roles and Resources
Example of Process Model
Procedure Model What is a Procedure Model? Elements of Procedure Modeling Activities Object Stores Connections Procedure Models can be Refined
A Refined Procedure Model
Object Model What is an Object Model? Basic Elements for modeling of Business Object Structures: Elementary object with attributes (simple business object) Aggregation of (elementary) objects (complex business object) Relationship and inheritance edges between simple business objects Collective constraints for relationship edges
Example of Object Model
Context Model Gives a framework which serves as a fixed and usually unchangeable reference point within the modelling project It acts as a single high-level process and then shows the relationship that the system has with other external entities (systems, organizational groups, external data stores, etc.) Main advantage of this modeling method is it shows the scope and boundaries of the system at glance and no technical knowledge required to understand the system.
Example of a Context Model
Objectives Model Objectives models deliver important references for estimating the required depth of detail necessary in specific analysis areas. They are derived from the enterprise mission, and then broken down through specialization until they span a complete objective area for the system to be examined. Objective Models serves the propose of the two major stake holders Decision makers and business users.
Example of Objectives Model
Evaluation of the Tool Performance Usability Analysis Benefits Drawbacks
Performance The Performance was tested with a system having 3 Gb RAM, Windows 7 Operating System. Whenever a Repository is saved, all models get saved in a separate folder, with an XML File stating the relationship between various components and an image of the respective model. The .hwa file loads fast Horus tool itself takes lesser time for startup
Usability Analysis: Positive Aspects Feature of Smart Mode. The tool leverages on what the user has already learnt in other tools. Visibility of all the operators is good.
Usability Analysis: Negative Aspects No proper documentation. Basically in German language. Smart Mode not enabled for all. There is no consistency in the tool. We cannot save all models as pictures.
Benefits The functional range includes reports that map the model contents in a clear overview. For further going analyses and individual reports, the tool Horus Model Intelligence is used Supports variety of essential models A single tool for all people in the project phase, viz Manager, Developer, End user Features such as Drag drop, Smart mode makes easy usage Freeware
Drawbacks The output format is a proprietary format called .hwa, which cannot be used User cannot export an individual model outside There is no predefined template that a naive user can use to learn the tool No compatibility with any other tool
Comparative Study
Conclusion We found the tool to be an efficient and easy to use modeling tool for various Business process models. It covers a gamut of models. It is beneficial to the first time users and expert users working with Business Processing Tools, especially the usage of smart mode feature.
Conclusion Beginners may choose to work with the Drag and Drop feature. Thus, users can explore the wide range of options provided by Horus. However, based on the Comparative Study, certain additional features, when added to Horus Tool, could make the tool even more User friendly to work with. These features include user management, cloud support, monitoring, etc.
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Tool Evaluation of 'Horus'

  • 1. Horus Tool Report Presented By, Nishanth T S Eashwar V Venkatesan M International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • 2. Introduction Horus Business Modeler is the pro-tool for modeling and simulating business processes. Combines simple usability and great capability to a real high end product. The formal elements can be related to all kinds of multi-media documents. The functional range includes reports that map the model contents in a clear overview. With Horus Business Modeler business processes are modeled from different point of views. This simplifies the models and increases the flexibility of model design.
  • 3. Modeling Languages of Horus Petri-Nets (XML-Nets). Organization charts. Semantic-hierarchical structures. An object/relationship model. Installation and setup Easy installation. Just unzip the setup file and you are ready with the horus tool. Java memory set up down by default, still if the user prefers modified memory allocation , the same can be done using Horus -vmargs -Xmx<memory size> with the <memory size> value set to greater than 256M
  • 4. Capabilities and Features Process Architecture Model Procedure Model Object Model Business Rules Organization Models Resources Key Figures Risks Context Models Supply & Services Objectives SWOT Models Business Strategies Business Units System Architectures Roles Simulations
  • 5. SWOT Model SWOT analysis will investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the enterprise. The results are relevant for the focal areas of subsequent analytical activities. It helps to avoid unnecessarily detailed analysis and, on the other hand, ensures that important analysis fields with high optimization potential are not neglected. A model that helps to do risk analysis and plan risk mitigation.
  • 7. Process Model What is a Process Model? Petri Nets v/s XML Nets Important terminologies: Business Processes Objects Organization Structure Roles and Resources
  • 9. Procedure Model What is a Procedure Model? Elements of Procedure Modeling Activities Object Stores Connections Procedure Models can be Refined
  • 11. Object Model What is an Object Model? Basic Elements for modeling of Business Object Structures: Elementary object with attributes (simple business object) Aggregation of (elementary) objects (complex business object) Relationship and inheritance edges between simple business objects Collective constraints for relationship edges
  • 13. Context Model Gives a framework which serves as a fixed and usually unchangeable reference point within the modelling project It acts as a single high-level process and then shows the relationship that the system has with other external entities (systems, organizational groups, external data stores, etc.) Main advantage of this modeling method is it shows the scope and boundaries of the system at glance and no technical knowledge required to understand the system.
  • 14. Example of a Context Model
  • 15. Objectives Model Objectives models deliver important references for estimating the required depth of detail necessary in specific analysis areas. They are derived from the enterprise mission, and then broken down through specialization until they span a complete objective area for the system to be examined. Objective Models serves the propose of the two major stake holders Decision makers and business users.
  • 17. Evaluation of the Tool Performance Usability Analysis Benefits Drawbacks
  • 18. Performance The Performance was tested with a system having 3 Gb RAM, Windows 7 Operating System. Whenever a Repository is saved, all models get saved in a separate folder, with an XML File stating the relationship between various components and an image of the respective model. The .hwa file loads fast Horus tool itself takes lesser time for startup
  • 19. Usability Analysis: Positive Aspects Feature of Smart Mode. The tool leverages on what the user has already learnt in other tools. Visibility of all the operators is good.
  • 20. Usability Analysis: Negative Aspects No proper documentation. Basically in German language. Smart Mode not enabled for all. There is no consistency in the tool. We cannot save all models as pictures.
  • 21. Benefits The functional range includes reports that map the model contents in a clear overview. For further going analyses and individual reports, the tool Horus Model Intelligence is used Supports variety of essential models A single tool for all people in the project phase, viz Manager, Developer, End user Features such as Drag drop, Smart mode makes easy usage Freeware
  • 22. Drawbacks The output format is a proprietary format called .hwa, which cannot be used User cannot export an individual model outside There is no predefined template that a naive user can use to learn the tool No compatibility with any other tool
  • 24. Conclusion We found the tool to be an efficient and easy to use modeling tool for various Business process models. It covers a gamut of models. It is beneficial to the first time users and expert users working with Business Processing Tools, especially the usage of smart mode feature.
  • 25. Conclusion Beginners may choose to work with the Drag and Drop feature. Thus, users can explore the wide range of options provided by Horus. However, based on the Comparative Study, certain additional features, when added to Horus Tool, could make the tool even more User friendly to work with. These features include user management, cloud support, monitoring, etc.