Title: An MDE approach to BP model recommendation and reuse

Authors: Hadjer Khider; Slimane Hammoudi; Abdelkrim Meziane; Denivaldo Lopes

Addresses: CERIST, 05 Rue des 3 Frères Aissou, Ben Aknoun, Algiers, 16030, Algeria; Computer Science Department, Faculty of Exact Sciences, University of Bejaia, Bejaia, 06000, Algeria ' ESEO, Angers, France ' CERIST, Algeria ' Federal University of Maranhão – UFMA, Brazil

Abstract: Many challenges face the users of process model repositories to retrieve business process (BP) models that suit their business needs, and supporting these users is a real challenge. To overcome this lack, we propose a BP model recommendation system for users of such repositories based on their business profiles. Following a design science methodology, this paper presents a model driven engineering (MDE) approach and recommendation process for BP model based on LinkedIn user social profile and implemented as a transformation process in MDE. The proposed approach is based on model driven architecture (MDA) where techniques of models, metamodels, and transformation are used to implement a generic recommendation process which takes as input a LinkedIn user business profile and proposes in output a set of potential BP models. A framework, an architecture, a methodology-based MDE, are proposed to improve BP models reuse. A proof of concept prototype named SBPR is developed in this paper.

Keywords: business process model reuse; repository; recommender system; model driven engineering; MDE; model transformation; metamodel.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPIM.2025.148361

International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management, 2025 Vol.12 No.3, pp.193 - 219

Received: 24 Jul 2024
Accepted: 01 Nov 2024
Published online: 02 Sep 2025 *

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