Modelling Languages

Today I have been researching modelling notation methods, inspired by a presentation I have to give on Friday reporting back on the ForUSE conference I attended last year. Helmut Windl made reference to a modelling language he referred to as 'K3' which incorporated the use of 'swim lanes' to differentiate between organisational units responsible for certain activities or processes within a overall system flow. I was keen to look into this further as it sounded interesting and relevant to the work I am involved with at the moment which has multiple staff (from varied organisational units) who use the same system to manage and produce products on The Corporation's website.

I ran into many publications (here) by Dr. Peter Rittgen which start to make the picture clearer, but not crystal just yet. Lots of good reading that should inform some kind of opinion, however.