Business process engineering with partial models

This article deals with the model creation process within the CIMOSA modelling framework, assuming that a data reference model is available. This method is based on the instantiation of a partial model. After mentioning the advantages of this approach and defining a sound instantiation process, we give two examples of partial models developed during the VOICE I and II projects. Then we show how we have instantiated from one of these models a particular model in the case of an industrial application. As a conclusion, we suggest future developments for an integrated engineering method.