An approach for improving business process models using risk analysis techniques

In this paper, we propose an approach that aims to improve business process models using risk management techniques. This approach suggests a design change based on the results of risk analysis. Actually, we advocate, in this work, that risk controls can be addressed at an early stage of business process lifecycle: the design stage, so as to minimize failures during process execution. To this aim, we present a method for analyzing business process models using an adaptation of a risk analysis technique HAZOP (HA-Zard OP-erability). Afterward, we rep-resent the mechanisms used to evolve from the risk analysis phase into the design phase using patterns that implement recommendations related to a specific kind of risk controls.