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Free Chapter: The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN 2.0

Free Chapter: The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN 2.0

Author(s):

Co-Author of The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN 2.0, www.tomdebevoise.com

How to Build Great Process, Rule, and Event Models

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is an increasingly successful Object Management Group (OMG) standard and whether you are in government, manufacturing, or business, you need to understand how to accurately depict your company’s processes in BPMN. The BPMN Specification, however, can be abstract, lengthy, and complicated. As a result, learning to use BPMN can be daunting and force professionals to steer clear of it without an efficient and easy way of getting acquainted with the material.

BPMInstitute.org has been at the forefront of education and thought leadership in this area and as a benefit to our members; we are providing a free sample of one of the most recent books on BPMN: The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN 2.0.

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Change – The Aftermath

Change – The Aftermath

Author(s):

Consultant, The Process Geek

In my last article, I provided tips for successful large scale change.  Most of those suggestions were to help prepare people for change, some beginning in the months or years leading up to the implementation.  When large changes occur, preparation beforehand is only half the battle.  The perception of success or failure depends on how well people faced with integrating these changes into their daily life are supported after the change has occurred.

This time, we’ll focus how you can integrate change into people’s routines in the weeks and months immediately following any shake-up.  There are several areas you can focus on to ensure that the change is permanent and positive for all concerned.

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Business Architecture & Business Model Interpretation

Business Architecture & Business Model Interpretation

Author(s):

President, TSG, Inc.

A new trend in business strategy development involves viewing your business from the perspective of the “business model”. The business model provides templates for business executives to think about their costs and revenues, customers, channels and partners, and various activities and resources with a focus on maximizing profits and other measures of success.

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Using a BPMS to Enable Process Transformation

Using a BPMS to Enable Process Transformation

Author(s):

Director / owner, Lithe IT Ltd

This article offers advice on how to use a BPMS to support process transformation across three specific business areas.  When an organisation uses a BPMS to enable empowerment, focus on quality and compliance, and remove unnecessary human touches, it will gain great rewards.

The technology available to exploit these opportunities will vary across vendor solutions, but it is valid to assume at least basic support exists in the majority of solutions on the market.

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The Five Most Important Differences Between The Decision Model and Business Rules Approaches

The Five Most Important Differences Between The Decision Model and Business Rules Approaches

Author(s):

Managing Partner, Knowledge Partners International LLP

While many organizations have adopted The Decision Model, others are actively exploring how it may improve or totally replace their current business rules approaches.  The latter are asking the critical question:

How is The Decision is Model different from what we are doing and why are these differences important?

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Have you Assessed your BPM Efforts?

Have you Assessed your BPM Efforts?

Author(s):

Process Strategist, Process Strategy Group

Co-authored by: Jerry Stevens, Process Strategist, Process Strategy Group

Most organizations are improving processes in some shape or form..  Many companies employ some type of improvement method, whether it is Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, BPM or some iteration of an improvement technique. They realize that the most effective way to improve how an organization provides products and services to their customers is through the review and improvement of customer facing processes.

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Capability Mapping Shortcuts: The Risks & Advantages

Capability Mapping Shortcuts: The Risks & Advantages

Author(s):

President, TSG, Inc.

More and more organizations are looking for ways to expedite capability mapping efforts – with limited success. Seeking shortcuts to establishing a robust baseline upon which to build business strategies and priorities, drive initiatives, target funding and drive IT architecture has delivered suboptimal results. With so much at stake and so many organizations seeking answers, I would like to say that there is a quick and easy approach to establishing capability maps and other foundational aspects of business architecture.

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Change Management Strategies: 6 Tips

Change Management Strategies: 6 Tips

Author(s):

Consultant, The Process Geek

“People hate change!”  This is a pretty well-accepted statement for those of us who work in the technology industry. Most of us involved in driving change in large organizations have the battle scars from those that were less than successful.

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Smartening the System

Smartening the System

Author(s):

Managing Director, Technology Blue, Inc.

Education systems across the world are learning to strategically apply information technologies to make use of one of their greatest assets: data.

Predictive Analytics is a key technology that is stretching the capabilities of leaders to make more informed decisions about students, schools and special programs.  Gone are the days of gut feel decisions based on the here-and-now.

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Everyone starts here.

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