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• Jon Iden, Ph.D., Associate Profesor, University of Bergen

• An extensive study based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) - Another questionnaire has been distributed to Norwegian organisations, focussing on dissemination of process modelling. The results \

The PMP Project

Empirical Studies of Process-Modelling Practice

• An intensive study based on the PMP model - Anniken Karlsen's doctoral project uses the PMP model to investigate model-based process-change initiatives in industry clusters on the Norwegian west coast. So far, she focusses on IT-enabled process change.
• An extensive study based on the PMP model - A revision of the PMP model has been used to develop a questionnaire that has been distributed to Norwegian organisations. The results are currently being analysed.
• An extensive study based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) - Another questionnaire has been \ distributed to Norwegian organisations, focussing on dissemination of process modelling. The results are currently being analysed.

Studies of Process-Modelling Practice

• Anniken Karlsen, Lecturer, Aalesund University College

on the relations between process-modelling purpose, process-modelling process, model artefact, process-modelling outcome as well as initial and eventual modelling and process maturity. \

PMP

Process-Modelling practice

Background

Despite the importance of process modelling for business process management and related tasks, there are few empirical studies of process-modelling practice available and few theories that can guide and organise such empirical studies. The PMP project aims to contribute towards a theory of process-modelling practice that can inform both practitioners and researchers.

Participants

• Jon Iden, Ph.D., Associate Profesor, University of Bergen (project leader)
• Tom Roar Eikebrokk, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Agder University College
• Dag Håkon Olsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Agder University College
• Andreas L. Opdahl, Ph.D., Professor, University of Bergen
• Anniken Karlsen, Lecturer, Aalesund University College

The PMP Model

Part of the research centers around the PMP Model of process-modelling practice, which focusses on the relations between process-modelling purpose, process-modelling process, model artefact, process-modelling outcome as well as initial and eventual modelling and process maturity. The model was initially based on existing literature and has been validated and revised in an initial study of 34 Norwegian process-modelling projects.

On-going studies

The paper presents results from a combined qualitative and quantitative analysis of the collected data. Our most important finding is that modelling process is strongly related to process-modelling outcome as expected but that model artefact is not clearly related to any other main category. Our results also indicate that some degree of resistance is not a problem, but possibly related to high project outcome. Additional findings and implications for further studies are discussed.