When discussing process management, a lot of team conversations focus purely on drawing the diagram inside the modeling client. However, the real operational value lies in the staging environment before any changes reach end-users.
To structure how model releases pass from draft to production, here is a 3-stage flow mapping how ARIS Process Governance (APG) and automated quality checks operate behind the scenes:
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1. Design (Drafting):
The modeler works directly in ARIS Architect / Designer. While drawing, real-time Event Macros run in the background to catch basic convention and formatting errors early.
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2. Consolidation (Validation):
Before a model can move forward, an automated ARIS Semantic Check runs against the Metamodel Repository. It scans for missing mandatory attributes, structural hierarchy breaks, and rule compliance to generate a Model Quality Scorecard.
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3. Publication (Release):
Passing that quality gate triggers APG workflows. This automatically routes change management requests, handles stakeholder sign-offs, triggers automated email notifications, and finally publishes the approved read-only version to the ARIS Connect Portal.
Building automated quality gates directly into the database architecture saves significant time compared to manually chasing down process owners and reviewers for approvals.
Vassiliki Spentzou on
Dear Nikhita
Thank you for sharing
When mentioning real time event macros execution for inspecting formatting and conventions violations could you elaborate on how you materialize this ?
BR