Articles

Which BPM Methodology is Best for Us?

Author(s):

Shelley Sweet

Faculty Member, BPMInstitute.org and President, i4 Process

There are lots of BPM Methodologies. In fact I teach a class called BPM Methodologies 2-3 times a year for BPMInstitute.org. The next one is in San Francisco, June 25. But which BPM Methodology should you organization use?

First, let’s define a BPM Methodology.

An approach with principles and specific procedures that provides guidelines for how to approach different scenarios within the Business Process Management discipline.

Most BPM Methodologies have conceptual principles, a graphic model, and specific techniques for the elements within the model.

Some of best known BPM methodologies today are Six Sigma, Lean, BP Trends, Hammer and Rummler–Brache. Below is one of these graphical models for the Toyota Production System (Lean).

The World of Agile IT and Stakeholder Management

Author(s):

Sameer Paradkar

Enterprise Architect, AtoS

Agile Methodology

Why on earth would this BOK be into existence when there are loads and loads of documentation available on company archives that we can refer to during crunch times. So Am I reinventing the wheel ? No way. The below bulleted matrix would help you keep afloat in case you hit the agile monster or have butterflies in your stomach about Agile based projects and its future. So is Agile Immortal ? Humm ……….let me think. Well Almost for the current era. Agile is a way for product companies to substance their lively hood by ensuring they power pack their software products by business driven factors which we know as requirements, enhancements, UI features, and bug fixes. Agile is a way to build software using the small optimized revisions that resembles the iterative and incremental approach. This resembles as a scaled down approach of the predecessors. The key element to Agile is it ensures that the risks elements are at bay.

The “M” is Missing in BPM

Author(s):

Andrew Spanyi

Faculty Member, DBizInstitute.org and Managing Director, Spanyi International

Business Process Management (BPM) has made a significant contribution to improving the performance of some business processes, yet the “management” part of BPM has not lived up to its full potential. Way back in 2003, I defined BPM as the disciplined definition, improvement and management of a company’s end-to-end business processes. The key aspects of this definition relate to “end-to-end” processes and the “troika” or “triumvirate” (e.g. not just one – but all three) of definition, improvement and management. In this broader context, the M is frequently missing from BPM.

Free Chapter: The Microguide to Process Modeling in BPMN 2.0

Author(s):

Tom DeBevoise

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.

Change – The Aftermath

Author(s):

Karen Tricomi

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.

Business Architecture & Business Model Interpretation

Author(s):

William Ulrich

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.

Using a BPMS to Enable Process Transformation

Author(s):

Anthony Murphy

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.

Multi Channel Enterprises – A Road to Redemption

Author(s):

Sameer Paradkar

Enterprise Architect, AtoS

The online shopper is extremely savvy and has myriads of options available to them for different products and services. They often move from site to site to compare prices, shipping costs and product features.

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

Author(s):

Larry Goldberg

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?

Have you Assessed your BPM Efforts?

Author(s):

Pat Dowdle

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.