Using YAWL for Business Process Management
Purpose of the research
The aim of this research is to develop an understanding of your views about the YAWL system, and how it can best be improved. This study is being conducted as part of a research project at the Business Process Management group at Queensland University of Technology.
Participation
The data collection will be conducted through a Web-based questionnaire instrument, which has been designed for YAWL users, which means that anyone that that has been using the YAWL system is welcome and encouraged to participate.
Participation in this study is purely voluntary. If you do agree to participate, you can withdraw from participation at any time during the project without comment or penalty. Your decision to participate or withdraw will in no way impact upon your current or future relationship with the universities involved.
Your participation in this study will consist of completing the questions listed on the following web pages, which will take about 10 minutes.
Expected benefits and participation rewards
Your participation in this study is expected to lead to improvements in the YAWL system, which will potentially increase the ease with which you are able to use the system in the future.
By participating in this questionnaire, you also have a chance to win one copy of the new book "Modern Business Process Automation: YAWL and its Support Environment", edited by A. ter Hofstede, W. van der Aalst, M. Adams and N. Russell (http://yawlbook.com/), Springer 2009, valued at US$82.
Confidentiality and risks
All data, comments and responses from this questionnaire will be treated and stored strictly confidential. You and your position will not be identified from any outcomes of this study. You will not be asked to disclose any confidential or sensitive information about you or the organization you may be affiliated with. All responses will be stored electronically. There are no risks associated with your participation in this study.
Questions and further information
QUT is committed to researcher integrity and the ethical conduct of research projects. However, if you do have any concerns or complaints about the ethical conduct of the project you may contact the QUT Research Ethics Officer at telephone number +61 (07) 3138 2340 or email ethicscontact@qut.edu.au. The Researcher Ethics Officer is not connected with the research project and can facilitate a resolution to your concern in an impartial manner.
You may ask any questions concerning this research and have those questions at any time before, during of after you agreed to participate. Also, should you encounter any difficulties in responding, or if you would like to obtain additional information or have any queries, you may contact Dr Jan Recker (chief investigator) at telephone number +61 (07) 3138 9479 or email j.recker@qut.edu.au.
Consent
By clicking the “I agree to participate” button below, you are voluntarily making the decision to participate in this study and you are indicating that you:
- have read and understood the information about this project;
- have had any questions answered to your satisfaction;
- understand that if you have any additional questions you can contact the Chief Investigator;
- understand that you are free to withdraw at any time, without comment or penalty;
- understand that you can contact the research team if you have any questions about the project, or the Research Ethics Officer if you have concerns about the ethical conduct of the project.