Directly-Follows Relations and Activity count Ratio

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DFRAR(c)\mathit{DFRAR}(c)
Dimension:
Flexibility
Granularity:
Case

Description

Ratio between the number of activity pairs where one is instantiated directly after the other in a case, and the number of activities that occur in a case.

Potential use

Process where several distinct directly-follows relations can occur.

Assumptions

A greater number of directly-follows relations is desirable, as it implies a greater capability to address unexpected situations.

Desired Value:

MAXIMIZE

Required attributes

act
actinst
case
type

Equations

Formula for practitioners

DFR(c)A(c)\frac{\mathit{DFR}(c)}{\mathit{A}(c)}

DFR(c)\mathit{DFR}(c) returns the number of unique Directly-Follows Relations (DFR) in case cc.
A(c)\mathit{A}(c) returns the number of unique activities in case cc.

Formal Definition

DFR(c)A(c)\frac{\mathit{DFR}(c)}{\mathit{A}(c)}

Tags

act
actinst
case
type

Python implementation

This indicator is implemented in the process_performance_indicators Python library.

process_performance_indicators.indicators.flexibility.cases.directly_follows_relations_and_activity_count_ratio