LOGICAL PROCESS MODEL

Logical Process Model is the representation of putting together all

the activities of business process in detail and making a
representation of them. The initial data collected need to be
arranged in a logical manner so that links are made between nodes
for making the workflow smooth. The steps are as under:


(a) Capturing relevant data in detail to be acted upon;

(b) Establishing controls and limiting access to the data during
process execution;

(c) Determining as which task in the process to be done and
subsequent tasks in that process;

(d) Making sure that all relevant data are available for all the tasks
that need to be in the order determined;

(e) Making available the relevant and appropriate data for that task;

(f) Establishing a mechanism to indicate acceptance of the results
after every task or process to have the assurance that flow is going
ahead with accomplishments in the desired path.
Some of the activities may occur in sequential order whereas some
of them may run parallel. There may be circular paths, like rework
loops. Complexities arise out of the manner in which process
activities are connected together. Logical Process Model consists
only of the business activities and shows the connectivity among
them. The process model is a representation of the business
activities different from the technology dependent ones. Thus we
have a model that is singularly structured only for business activities.
Since computer programs are also present in the total system, to
allow the business oriented executives to be in control of the inputs,
processes and outputs, this unique model is helpful. Logical Process
Model improves control on the access to data and identifies who is
in possession of data at different nodes in the dataflow network that
has been structured. A few of the logical modeling formats are given
below

a) Process Descriptions with task sequences and data addresses
b) Flow Charts with various activities and relationships
c) Flow Diagrams
d) Function hierarchies
e) Function dependency diagrams.
Every business activity when considered as a logical process model
and represented by a diagram. It can be decomposed and
meaningful names given to the details. Verb and Noun combinations
can be used to describe at each level. Nouns give the name of the
activity uniquely and used for the entire model meaning the same
activity.



GANTT CHART
It is also known as Bar chart is used exclusively for scheduling
purpose. It is a project controlling technique. It is used
for scheduling. Budgeting and resourcing planning.
A Gantt is a bar chart with each bar representing
activity. The bars are drawn against a time line. The length of
time planned for the activity.