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Business Definition for: Process Management

  • the operation, control, evaluation, and improvement of interconnected tasks, with the goal of maximizing effectiveness and efficiency

Additional Resources

Business Process Management (BPM) - What Is Business Process Management?
The phrase Business Process Management BPM refers to a set of activities an organization implements to optimize its processes. Business process management also encompasses software tools designed to assist firms in achieving process optimization. Thanks to BPM's purpose in linking human activities with disparate technology systems, BPM is proving a...
Tags: Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software, Strategy, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, BPM, Business Process
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Process Management Right For You?
A process can be defined as a set of ordered actions that lead to an output thanks Davis. In any business function, a goal is achieved through a process - paychecks are printed, orders are taken, employees are hired. How well the processes operate is the focus of this paper,...
Tags: iSixSigma, Process Management, Process, Enterprise Software, Software
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Addressing Agent Autonomy In Business Process Management
Business Process Management BPM has arisen as a new trend in information technology that aims to unify disciplines such as Process Modeling, Simulation, Workflow, Enterprise Application integration and Business-to-Business integration into a single standard. Initiatives have emphasized process models that can lead directly to automated process execution, e.g., the Business...
Tags: Enterprise Software, Strategy, Real Estate, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, York University, Agent, BPM, Business Process, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software
White papers 2004-06-02
Risk Management is an Essential Part of Project Portfolio Management
An important question which arises is that why risk management virtually ignored as an integral part of the project management process? We all recognize that risk is an important part of all and the management of risk can be the most critical factor in project success. It's not that the...
Tags: Financial Services, Strategy, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Security, Finance, Management
White papers 2003-01-01
Business Process Management (BPM) Software Solutions
Business process management software solutions - often called "Suites" - are one of the hottest areas in Business Process Management BPM. At the moment, about two dozen companies offer business process management suites, which feature a jumble of tools, templates and frameworks. The arena is complicated even more by the...
Tags: Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Software Solutions Inc., Arena, BPM, Business Process
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Management Process
Although management literature is filled with panaceas, new ideas and new, indispensable methods, nothing is more important for a company than to have an effective and efficient management process, because without an effective and efficient management process it is not possible to effectively put the resources to good, profitable usage.Click...
Tags: Management
White papers 2000-01-01
Uncovering the Secrets to Effective Performance Management
In many ways there are no secrets to implementing effective performance management. Performance Management is a process and a process which if implemented effectively should ensure that both employees and managers remain both productive and motivated. The actual process itself should hold no secrets. There are simply a number of...
Tags: Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Performance Management, EzineArticles.com, Performance
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Process Management: Everything You Need To Know
Process management is the collection of activities that corresponds to the planning and observing the effectiveness of a certain business process, method, or solution. Business process management uses tools, techniques, knowledge, and systems to create, define, envision, measure, report, control, and of course, improve the processes involved in a business....
Tags: Business Process, Process Management, mobiERP.com, Operational Planning, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Software
White papers 2006-01-01
Strategic Management
Strategy of an organization is the roadmap towards attainment of its long term goals and objectives. Strategic management is the process of operationalization of the firm’s strategy. This process integrates different functions of the organization. An effective strategic management process is imperative for gaining sustainable competitive advantage in the market....
Tags: Leadership, Strategic Management, Management, Strategy
Presentations 2003-01-01
Exploring Business Process Management Systems And The Impact Of BPM On Developers
Business Process Management BPM is becoming popular among business users to capture business process requirements in the form of a process model. The business team can then use existing methodologies to improve the process. The Business Process Management System BPMS can help technology teams execute the process modeled by business...
Tags: Business Process, Developer, BPM, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software
White papers 2006-08-11
How To Develop An Integrated Talent Management Process
The goal of the talent management process is to increase overall workforce productivity through the improved attraction, retention, and utilization of talent. By developing an integrated talent management process, ability to attract star performers to your organization increases and recruitment cost reduces. This paper provides 10 steps to develop an...
Tags: Talent, Talent Management, Changeboard, Workforce Management, Human Resources
White papers 2007-06-26
Change Management: A CA IT Service Management Process Map
CA's IT Service Management ITSM Process Maps provide a clear representation of the ITIL best practice framework. It uses the analogy of subway or underground system transport maps to illustrate how best to navigate a journey of continuous IT service improvement. Each map details each ITIL process track, the ITIL...
Tags: Service Management, Change Management, Computer Associates International Inc., ITIL, It Services, Service Level Management, Process Improvement, It Operations, It service Management, Quality, Business Operations
White papers 2006-06-01
The Business Process Revolution; Transformation to Process Organization
The competitive global market climate of the new millennium has raised awareness of business processes as the most important management paradigm. The idea of the process organization is gaining strong momentum; the process 'Option' is now becoming a mandatory requirement. The integration of the Process Framework into the management structure...
Tags: Business Operations, Software, Operational Planning, Process Management, Business Process, Enterprise Software
White papers 2003-03-03
The Strategic Management Process
Strategy of an organization is the roadmap towards attainment of its long term goals and objectives. Strategic management is the process of operationalization of the firm’s strategy. This process integrates different functions of the organization. The paper examines the strategic management process from the perspective of gaining competitive advantage.
Tags: Management, Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Management
Presentations 2003-01-01
Strategic Management
Strategic management is the process that involves planning and operationalizing the strategy of an organization. The involvement of teams in the strategic management process greatly facilitates its successful implementation. The paper examines issues involved in the strategic management process. In this context, the dynamics of teams is also discussed.
Tags: Management, Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Management, Drexel University
Presentations 2003-01-01
BPMN and Business Process Management: An Introduction to the New Business Process Modeling Standard
This article introduces and discusse in detail BPMN, which stands for Business Process Modeling Notation. It is the new standard for modeling business processes and web service processes, as put forth by the Business Process Management Initiative. BPMN is a core enabler of a new initiative in the Enterprise Architecture...
Tags: Business Operations, Operational Planning, BPMN, BPM, Business Process Modeling, Business Process
White papers 2004-03-01
Current Projects of the Workflow Management Coalition and the Business Process Management Initiative
The Workflow Management Coalition WfMC and the Business Process Management Initiative BPMI have been working together on common standards that will facilitate the broader use of workflow tools and technologies and the use of XML business process languages. In this paper, the terms workflow and Business Process Management BPM are...
Tags: Business Operations, Operational Planning, Workflow Management, Business Process Management Initiative, Business Process
White papers 2003-04-06
Process Pragmatics: Towards a Process Organization
In order to optimize the processes in any organization, it is necessary to create a governance mechanism that allows dealing with processes in their entirety, aligning executive responsibility with process results, and focusing process improvements on the opportunities with the greatest leverage. Process management, with its complement of process owners,...
Tags: Business Operations, Organization, Business Process, Operational Planning
White papers 2005-02-01
Where Business Process Management Is Now
Business Process Management is gaining significant momentum in the market. With so many companies looking for better ways to manage their processes and so many vendors claiming to have process management solutions, this is a good time to take stock of the movement. The focus on business process itself isn't...
Tags: It Operations, Software, Management, Business Operations, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Computer Sciences Corp., BPM, Process Management, Business Process
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BPM in Context: Now and in the Future
This paper looks at the various technologies that make up the burgeoning Business Process Management BPM market and explores the impact new methods of deployment and design will have on products and how those changes could affect end users. The paper also provides non-technical readers with a better understanding of...
Tags: Business Process Automation, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software, BPM, Business Process, Operational Planning
White papers 2005-03-04
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