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Linked.Archi BPMN 2.0.2 Viewpoints

Viewpoint Definitions

https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn/viewpoints#

v0.1.0 draft bpmnvp: Kalin Maldzhanski Linked.Archi Modified: 2026-04-16 License

BPMN 2.0.2 viewpoints corresponding to the four diagram types defined by the OMG specification: Process, Collaboration, Choreography, and Conversation.

Contents

BehaviorConcern

Choreography Diagram

Shows the expected message exchange behavior between participants without revealing internal process details. Focuses on the contract between parties. Answers: "What is the agreed interaction protocol between participants?"
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: BehaviorConcern, IntegrationConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Choreography ChoreographyTask ChoreographyActivity

Process Flow Diagram

Shows the sequence of activities within a single business process, including tasks, gateways, events, and sequence flows. Answers: "What steps does this process follow and in what order?"
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: BehaviorConcern, StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Process Task Gateway Event SequenceFlow

IntegrationConcern

Collaboration Diagram

Shows the interactions between two or more participants (pools) via message flows. Each participant contains its own process. Answers: "How do different parties interact in this business scenario?"
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: IntegrationConcern, BehaviorConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Collaboration Participant MessageFlow

Conversation Diagram

Shows a high-level overview of message exchanges grouped into conversations between participants. A simplified view of collaboration. Answers: "What are the major communication topics between participants?"
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: IntegrationConcern, StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Conversation ConversationNode Participant
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