Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for determining a net throughput time between process steps of a process instance, wherein a processor is used for determining the net throughput time of the process instance in a calendar, in which a number of time intervals is stored, which are to be considered for the determination of the net throughput times, and the processor performs a matching procedure between the time specifications stored for the process steps and the time intervals stored in the calendar, wherein subsequently to the matching procedure, a net throughput time between two process steps is calculated.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for analysis of process data. The method comprises receiving an APE statement (Advanced Process Algebra Execution), wherein the APE statement defines a query of process instances from the storage means, and wherein the APE statement comprises at least one process operator, and executing the APE statement and reading the process instances according to the APE statement from the storage means, and providing the result of the query for further processing.