Selection of Resources

• Processes define resources by role

• Process needs resource instances

• Sim’s megadata problem

• Lists with shortcuts (keys, names, etc)

• Fractal trees

• Lists/trees filtered by property

• Automated decision trees

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A definition of a process typically specifies the type or role of resource that it needs with some form of estimating or calculating the quantity required.

A number of strategies are used to select resource instances for process instances, ranging from manual selection from a list or tree, to fully automated selection based on process specific criteria.