BAB Framework – Towards an Extensible Software Platform for AI-Augmented Process Aware Business Information Systems

Modern businesses are client-centered, adaptable, and change-responsive systems. As such, they require information systems able to perceive, reason and act in accordance with a changeable goal. Research in the field is moving towards the development and application of business information systems with the aforementioned characteristics. However, we are still pretty far from the desired solutions, in particular those that match the needs and meet the limitations of smaller business systems where resources, specifically human, for continuous development and deployment are severely limited. This research proposes a BAB framework intended to facilitate the continuous delivery of business information systems software for smaller businesses. The proposed solution is based on the Process Aware In-formation System (PAIS) approach, semantic technologies, and open-source software. The paper presents the BAB model, the prototype implementation of the BAB tool based on the Java platform, and a proof of concept through the development of the simple real PAIS using the BAB tool.