BPM from a Business Point of View

Business Drivers of BPM

scott — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:46:16 -0500

From BPM for Dummies... The pressures on organizations and enterprises around the world are increasing. Markets are crowded; margins are squeezed. New challenges pop up seemingly overnight on all fronts. Believe it or not, BPM can help you improve your...

BPM is Going Mainstream

scott — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:19:08 -0500

From CIO2CIO... Business Process Management [BPM] Software implementations are now moving into the mainstream, according to a new IDG Research Services global study. A significant majority of respondents report that they are in some phase of one. More tellingly, a...

Business Benefits of BPM

scott — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:35 -0500

IDG Research Services recently surveyed 400 IT executives: 100 in the U.S., 100 in Europe, and 200 in Asia-Pacific. Interestingly, when asked, 'Which business benefits did you derive by using BPM software in your past and current BPM initiatives,' most...

Top 10 Reasons to Manage Processes

scott — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:15:39 -0500

Top 10 lists have become popular, so let's look at the top 10 reasons to manage your business processes... 10) Actually see the activities required to provide goods or services 9) Identify activities that don't add value to the goods...

More on Efficiency

scott — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:45:12 -0500

On a lighter note... In a meeting today, someone shared some business advice. They said there were 4 steps to success - I will share them. 1) Do lots of Stuff 2) Stop doing the Stuff that doesn't work 3)...

The New Efficiency

scott — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:34:04 -0500

From a Steve Ballmer Executive Email... In all the talk about the economy, one term that comes up more and more frequently is something called "the new normal." I like this phrase because it speaks to the fact that economic...

Benefits of BPM - Another View

scott — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:06:49 -0500

IDG Research Services recently surveyed 400 IT executives. They were asked, 'Which business benefits did you derive by using BPM software in your past and current BPM initiatives?' The top responses: 46% saw increased productivity; 46% saw reduced operating costs;...

Benefits of Business Process Management

scott — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:57:34 -0500

From 'Inside the Midmarket: A 2009 Perspective' commissioned by IBM... Midsize companies have been the engines of economic growth fueling a smarter planet for a long time. To continue that path to success, midsize businesses must embrace new and better...

ITAR [International Traffic in Arms Regulations]

scott — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:38:24 -0500

Excerpts from www.exportrules.com... Globalization, terrorism and threats of proliferation have led to an increase in the enforcement of U.S. export control laws by the federal government. These laws provide for severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of...

Product Management Lifecycle

scott — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:26:46 -0500

You may call it New Product Development; New Product Introduction; Product Management; or Product Management Lifecycle. I see it as the logical extension of product lifecycle management [PLM]. The lifecycle of a product usually begins with a 'change order'. Even...

BPM, the Third Wave

scott — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:04:56 -0500

Howard Smith and Peter Fingar have written a new book called 'Business Process Management the third wave'. In it they say the first wave of BPM began in the 1920's with the introduction of theories around work practices, methods and...

To BPM or not to BPM?

scott — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:21:07 -0500

Ever wondered whether your company should address their business processes? Many of you believe that managing business processes is a good idea, but it is too expensive. So, let's look at some reasons to address your business processes. My Thoughts......

BPM Creates Value

scott — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:31:59 -0500

From a Ziff Davis Media Survey... BPM provides a solid return on investment by decreasing costs, increasing revenue and improving agility. Organizations across all market sectors are utilizing BPM as a technology to orchestrate and integrate end users, applications and...

BPM Project Success

scott — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:17:01 -0500

In earlier blogs I have covered many topics. Some of them are key components of successful projects. In this blog, I will put them together as tips for BPM Project Success. Most successful BPM Projects will likely include the following:...

Change

scott — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:00:49 -0500

From the All Business Website - 10 tips on Managing Change... Change is a small word that can strike fear in the hearts of many. Yet life is full of change, especially in the business world. While those affected may...