Re: IDEF0 Critique
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 15:06:26 GMT
Message-ID: <S3roc.95662$vn.262276_at_sea-read.news.verio.net>
I was involved in a very early automation of IDEF0 back in 1981. It was part of the Air Force's ICAM (Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing) program, and they tried to use IDEF0 to communicate process information between themselves and the industry partners. What I remember from that time is that nearly everyone interpreted it a little differently or fudged on the definitions of Mechanisms or Controls.
It had two benefits. First, it forced people to think through their processes in order to reduce them to a model's representation. Second, it did facilitate communication. However, I don't think it did either of these things in a particularly effective manner.
"Henry" <akaindie_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks
>
> I'm currently studying at university, i have just started to
> experiment with process modelling techniques/tools.
>
> What opinions do people have of IDEF0 as a modelling tool? What are
> its benefits and drawbacks?
>
> Thanks Henry
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