Derek Miers is a well known independent industry analyst and technology strategist, publishing a great many white papers and product assessments. As Co-Chairman of BPMI.org, he helped merge the organization with the OMG and recently completed the most comprehensive review of BPM environments (the BPM Suites Report is published through BP Trends).

Over the years, he has carried out a wide range of consulting roles including running hundreds of training courses (in business and process modeling techniques), undertaking detailed technology selection assessments and project-risk assessment studies. Other engagements have involved the provision of strategic consulting advice – from facilitating board level conversations around BPM initiatives, through establishing effective BPM Project and Expertise Centers, to helping clients develop new business models that leverage business process strategies.

Clients have included many of the world’s largest and well-known financial services companies (banks, building societies and insurers), pharmaceutical companies, telecoms providers, commercial businesses, product vendors and governmental organizations.