Identifying methods and techniques for the harmonization of multiple process reference models

Abstract

Several works to support the area of harmonization of multiple models have recently been proposed. In order to offer a clear and general view of the proposals described in these works it is important carry out an analysis of them. An analysis which seeks to identify, classify and connect the knowledge concerning the harmonization of models described in these proposals has therefore been carried out in this paper. This analysis is based on the four basic operations of set theory, and has permitted us to establish a definition of and the relationship between the techniques, methods and concepts discovered in harmonization of models. Certain special considerations and conjectures which should be taken into account when implementing these methods and techniques are also described.