SAP Signavio Process Intelligence: Process Investigation

Initiating the Investigation

In SAP Signavio Process Intelligence, an investigation provides insights into the changes needed to enhance and optimize your process. It is a direct visualization of the data stored in transactional systems.

Each investigation begins with Process Discovery, which offers insights into various process variants, from the most common paths to non-conformance edge cases. Essentially, it visualizes all executed events from the event log.

Chapters guide the investigation with text descriptions of aims, objectives, findings, observations, etc., forming part of the overall structure of an investigation.

In Process Mining, the term "Activity" describes the different types of possible events, while "Event" is most often used to describe individual executions of activities.

1. Process Discovery

Every investigation in SAP Signavio Process Intelligence shows a process discovery widget. This is a visual representation of all cases.

2. Activities & Sequences

View a process diagram representing the flow & interaction of activities within the process. Events are displayed as activities, with paths displayed between activities to help understand the various sequences of activities.

3. Activity Slider

By sliding up you can add more activities to the discovery model, depending on your data set/event log.

4. Sequence Flow Slider

Depending on your data set, you can add more detected connections & variants to the discovery model.

5.1 Event Count

Display how often activities are executed.

5.2 Case Count

Display how many unique cases are involved in each activity.

5.3 Cycle Time

Display how much time is between two activities or how long an activity takes.

Different Widgets for Different Purposes

Various widgets are used to tell stories in your investigation, with the main purpose of exploring and assessing the interaction of events and key process factors.

You can choose from different widgets based on your questions and objectives. For instance, some widgets focus on conformance checks, variance, or performance analysis. Essentially, a widget represents a single analytical component.

Some widgets are designed to calculate and present key figures simply, such as Value.
Others are particularly useful for illustrating the ratio or distribution of certain performance indicators, like Over time, Distribution, or Breakdown.
To reveal nonconformity or variations in process execution, you can use widgets like Process Conformance, Variant Explorer, or Process Discovery Correlation.
Additional widgets, such as Case Table, Activity List, or Diagram, allow you to extend your analysis with further explanations or information.