This is a BPM for a discussion process using email and conference call. It shows the following BPM elements: activities, timers, decisions, start event, end event, annotations, data associations, sequence flows, and data, and a parallel gateway.

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BPMN used in this Discussion Process

Annotations

• Allow 1 week for the discussion of the Issues through e-mail or calls
• The Sub-Process will repeat of the Discussion Over variable is False
• This Task returns the value of the Discussion Over to True or False

Data

• Calendar
• Issue Voting List [0 to 5 issues]

Events

• Start event
• Timer Intermediate Events
  • Delay 6 days from Announcement
  • Moderate E-mail Discussion 7 Days
  • Call in Discussion Week? - Yes - Wait until Thursday, 9am
• End event

Gateways

• Gateway - Conference Call in Voting Week?
• Parallel Gateway

Tasks

• Announce Issues for Discussion
• Check Calendar for Conference Call
• Moderate E-mail Discussion
• E-Mail Discussion Deadline Warning
• Moderate Conference Call Discussion
• Evaluate Discussion Progress