What is conformance checking?
Conformance checking compares observed event-log behaviour with a target model, procedure or rule set. It identifies missing or additional events, different sequences and time-rule violations.
Reference and boundary
The reference may be BPMN, a Petri net, a work instruction, an approval rule or a quality plan. Model and data must share the same boundary, activity meaning and granularity.
A deviation is not automatically an error
It can indicate a violation, legitimate exception, incomplete posting or outdated target model. Findings are therefore segmented by frequency, impact, context and data quality.
Quality dimensions
| Dimension | Question |
|---|---|
| Fitness | How much observed behaviour can the model reproduce? |
| Precision | How much additional behaviour does it allow? |
| Generalisation | Does it cover plausible unseen cases? |
| Simplicity | Is it understandable for its purpose? |
Application: process-mining consulting.
Conformance checking in practice: Our services overview brings together the relevant planning and consulting approaches.