The Project Technologies Group - Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEF0)


Module Summary	IDEF0 is a method designed to model the decisions, actions, and activities of an organization or system. Effective IDEF0 models: 1. Help to organize the analysis of a system and to promote good communication between the analyst and the customer 2. Are useful in establishing the scope of an analysis, especially for a functional analysis. 3. As a communication tool, IDEF0 enhances domain expert involvement and consensus decision-making through simplified graphical devices. 4. As an analysis tool, IDEF0 assists the modeler in identifying what functions are performed, what is needed to perform those functions, what the current system does right, and what the current system does wrong.
Who Should Attend	Staff and line people responsible for improving business, shop floor, and support team (e.g., maintenance) processes, developing new or standardized processes, procedures, and information systems.
Deliverables	Attendees will be able to: Produce an IDEF0 model of a target area Document "as-is" and "to-be" conditions for re-engineering or streamlining business processes, all in a way that any business person can comprehend Provide documentation that can be used to update ISO documentation. Lead others in IDEF0 modeling projects.
Prerequisites	None
Program Length	21 hours (3 days) to 35 hours (5 days) depending on project scope.