Business process modeling (BPM) is an important, if not essential, activity in developing information systems. It forms a strong base for software requirements, and can impact virtually all aspects of the related software development. Traditional methods of BPM tend to generate highly complex models. In particular, crosscutting concerns become tangled and scattered. In response to this serious complication, Cappelli et al. propose a meta-level aspect-oriented process modeling language (AOPML).

This brief paper is well organized and well written, with an effective introduction followed by an orientation to BPM languages that motivates the basis for the proposed AOPML. The AOPML is illustrated with a simple case study. There are four insightful figures, three for the case study, that reflect stepwise refinement, plus a conceptual model for AOPML. Related work is carefully critiqued, and conclusions are stated with an indication of future work. The interplay between BPM and aspect-oriented modeling is promising, and this paper should be of interest to researchers and practitioners with interests in BPM, information systems design and development, and aspect-oriented modeling.