Modelling Enterprise Applications using Business Artifacts

Most of the existing modeling languages such as UML, BPML, etc. that attempt to capture the semantics of real-world objects produce complex technical models that are not suitable for business professionals. Another important limitation of traditional modeling approaches is the lack of a mechanism for modeling the lifecycle of business objects. These limitations have motivated recent interest in alternative approaches such as business artefact modelling that provide a unified representation of data and processes in the form of business artifacts. In this paper we describe the Unicorn Universe Process method that uses business artifacts as a fundamental building block of information systems. We illustrate the application of this method using a University Assignment Submission case study scenario.