Features

Business process modeling

Draw BPMN business process diagrams and conversation diagrams and write operational procedure in Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Business process diagram Writing operational procedure BPMN conversation diagram Process map diagram EPC diagram Data flow diagram Organization chart

Business process modeling supports in different editions of BP-VA

Simulacian

Visually simulate execution of business process and generate various charts.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Simulate business process Configureable time scale Generate charts

Simulacian supports in different editions of BP-VA

Business process execution

Design business process with BPMN and generate BPEL, WSDL, XPDL and JPDL.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler BPEL generation XPDL generation JPDL generation

Business process execution supports in different editions of BP-VA

Data modeling

Identify and document organization data by standard data modeling notations, entity relationship diagram (ERD).

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Entity relationship diagram

Data modeling supports in different editions of BP-VA

Glossary management

Identify, document and manage glossary terms systematically.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Glossary grid Textual analysis

Glossary management supports in different editions of BP-VA

Impact analysis

Identify impact through matrix and analysis diagram before making change on business process.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Matrix Analysis diagram

Impact analysis supports in different editions of BP-VA

Report generation

Generate up-to-date business process report. Visual template designer for customizing report.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Report template designer Generate PDF document Generate Word 2007 document Generate HTML document Publish project to Web server Ad hoc report creation

Report generation supports in different editions of BP-VA

Modeling toolset

Animate business process and compare as-is and to-be processes to identify enhancements.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Visual diff Animacian Reference model elements Mirror model elements Design pattern Model element nicknaming Automatic translation Traceability and model transitor

Modeling toolset supports in different editions of BP-VA

Team collaboration

Edit same diagram concurrently and keep all revisions in central repository.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler VP Teamwork server Subversion server Perforce server CVS server

Team collaboration supports in different editions of BP-VA

Diagramming toolset

Boost business process modeling efficiency with various diagramming toolset.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler Resources-centric interface Annotating diagram Voice documentation Project management properties Diagram navigation References Selection facilities Mouse gestures       Sweeper and magnet       Split diagram       Automatic expand diagram margin New feature       Layout facilities       Package header       Model element name completion       Pinnable connector end       Model organization       Multi-language spell checking       Formatting diagram elements       Manage and apply styles       Stereotyped element appearance       Rich Text documentation       Reference model element in documentation       Layer support       Documentation indicator     Show/hide shapes on diagram       Visualize tagged values       Showing diagram information       Various connector routing style       Various line jump options       Caption along the connector       Justify shape name

Diagramming toolset supports in different editions of BP-VA

Interoperability

Import visio and System Architect business processes. Export and import MS Excel, XML.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler XML import and export VP project file import and export Excel file import and export Import Visio drawings Import System Architect BPD Export diagrams to images Export diagram to PDF Slice exported images       Plug-in support (Java)       Tool customization       Integration with XML       Command-line operations

Interoperability supports in different editions of BP-VA

Supported standards

Support the latest version of Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and XML.

Simulacian Analyst Modeler BPMN XML

Standards supports in different editions of BP-VA