BPM Focus White Papers

New Research Executive Overview of BPDM (Business Process Description Model) - The “Business Process Definition Metamodel” (BPDM) provides the capability to represent business process models independently of the modeling notation. At the same time, it also provides a robust serialization mechanism for the BPMN modeling notation. BPDM sets out to define a shared vocabulary for process modeling concepts; think of it as a sort of “universal syntax” of process. The central idea is that BPDM is capable of supporting most common types of process model and, as much as is possible, enables the robust exchange of models while preserving the intended enactment and execution semantics. Achieving Corporate Agility - Balancing Efficiency with Innovation and Adaptability - Customer service, corporate agility, speed and efficiency are central to business performance in the modern world. Underpinning each of these concepts is a subtly different emphasis in the notion of business process—i.e. how the firm organizes itself. This paper sets out to explore the issues associated with finding the right balance between standardization and evolution—allowing the firm to achieve organizational longevity (one result of corporate agility), with a special emphasis on service orientation and business process outsourcing. It includes an examination of the firms Business Process Maturity and the related impact on processes, empowerment and architecture. Paper development sponsored by Appian. BPM Solution Frameworks - Revolutionary Objectives through Evolutionary Change - BPM offers an alluring future. Increasingly, vendors are enhancing their core offerings with applications targeted at vertical and horizontal segments of industry. However, there is a vast difference in the capabilities of the products available in the market place. This paper explores the value proposition of solution frameworks and offers advice and guidance on their implementation, highlighting many of the challenges, best practices and pitfalls. Paper development sponsored by Pega. New Visitors to this site should also make sure they read The Keys To BPM Project Success, and then Getting Past The First BPM Project (Developing A Repeatable BPM Capability). Other Recent Papers Issues and Best Practices for the BPM and SOA Journey takes a look at the issues associated with combining BPM and SOA, how the two approaches complement each other, identifying a range of best practice observations and pitfalls to avoid. The paper also explores a couple of modeling techniques to help coordinate the bottom-up approach of SOA, with the top-down methodology of BPM. (May 2006) Paper development sponsored by TIBCO. Getting Past The First BPM Project (Developing A Repeatable BPM Capability) – As BPM takes off within the organization, the challenge becomes one of delivering on the promise across a broad front. This paper focuses on how to create an effective methodology and organizational capability to meet this challenge. It presents a wide variety of best practice tips and pitfalls to avoid, highlighting the experiences of several major enterprises pursuing business transformation via BPM. (Feb 2006) Paper Development sponsored by Lombardi Software. The Keys To BPM Project Success – Explores the best practices for ensuring success when approaching your first BPM project. This paper provides advice on how to develop your BPM Project Blueprint, defining 9 key stages and suggesting techniques that can support each phase. It also discusses some of the ways in which the BPM Project Blueprint should develop as the firm becomes more familiar with BPM implementation success. Paper development sponsored by FileNet. Rules are from Mars & Processes from Venus – Investigates the relationship between business rules and business processes, evaluating what is possible when the two approaches are effectively combined. Paper development sponsored by Pega. BPM Driving Business Performance – Discusses how BPM is primarily a management philosophy, with supporting capability from the technology side, how together these aspects can be used to drive business performance. Paper development sponsored by FileNet BPM and Management - Too Much BP not enough M – Explores the issues associated with the management of business processes within the enterprise. The Split Personality of BPM – Explores the link between Business Strategy, BPM Technology and Process Architectures, highlighting the need for, and difficulty in achieving both procedural ‘control’ and business ‘agility’. This paper includes an exhaustive discussion on the Procedures & Practices perspective. BPM - A Primer - A shorter summary of some of the issues covered in The Split Personality of BPM.
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New Research

Executive Overview of BPDM (Business Process Description Model) - The “Business Process Definition Metamodel” (BPDM) provides the capability to represent business process models independently of the modeling notation. At the same time, it also provides a robust serialization mechanism for the BPMN modeling notation. BPDM sets out to define a shared vocabulary for process modeling concepts; think of it as a sort of “universal syntax” of process. The central idea is that BPDM is capable of supporting most common types of process model and, as much as is possible, enables the robust exchange of models while preserving the intended enactment and execution semantics.

Achieving Corporate Agility - Balancing Efficiency with Innovation and Adaptability - Customer service, corporate agility, speed and efficiency are central to business performance in the modern world. Underpinning each of these concepts is a subtly different emphasis in the notion of business process—i.e. how the firm organizes itself. This paper sets out to explore the issues associated with finding the right balance between standardization and evolution—allowing the firm to achieve organizational longevity (one result of corporate agility), with a special emphasis on service orientation and business process outsourcing. It includes an examination of the firms Business Process Maturity and the related impact on processes, empowerment and architecture. Paper development sponsored by Appian.

BPM Solution Frameworks - Revolutionary Objectives through Evolutionary Change - BPM offers an alluring future. Increasingly, vendors are enhancing their core offerings with applications targeted at vertical and horizontal segments of industry. However, there is a vast difference in the capabilities of the products available in the market place. This paper explores the value proposition of solution frameworks and offers advice and guidance on their implementation, highlighting many of the challenges, best practices and pitfalls. Paper development sponsored by Pega.

New Visitors to this site should also make sure they read The Keys To BPM Project Success, and then Getting Past The First BPM Project (Developing A Repeatable BPM Capability).

Other Recent Papers

Issues and Best Practices for the BPM and SOA Journey takes a look at the issues associated with combining BPM and SOA, how the two approaches complement each other, identifying a range of best practice observations and pitfalls to avoid. The paper also explores a couple of modeling techniques to help coordinate the bottom-up approach of SOA, with the top-down methodology of BPM. (May 2006) Paper development sponsored by TIBCO.

Getting Past The First BPM Project (Developing A Repeatable BPM Capability) – As BPM takes off within the organization, the challenge becomes one of delivering on the promise across a broad front. This paper focuses on how to create an effective methodology and organizational capability to meet this challenge. It presents a wide variety of best practice tips and pitfalls to avoid, highlighting the experiences of several major enterprises pursuing business transformation via BPM. (Feb 2006) Paper Development sponsored by Lombardi Software.

The Keys To BPM Project Success – Explores the best practices for ensuring success when approaching your first BPM project. This paper provides advice on how to develop your BPM Project Blueprint, defining 9 key stages and suggesting techniques that can support each phase. It also discusses some of the ways in which the BPM Project Blueprint should develop as the firm becomes more familiar with BPM implementation success. Paper development sponsored by FileNet.

Rules are from Mars & Processes from Venus – Investigates the relationship between business rules and business processes, evaluating what is possible when the two approaches are effectively combined. Paper development sponsored by Pega.

BPM Driving Business Performance – Discusses how BPM is primarily a management philosophy, with supporting capability from the technology side, how together these aspects can be used to drive business performance. Paper development sponsored by FileNet

BPM and Management - Too Much BP not enough M – Explores the issues associated with the management of business processes within the enterprise.

The Split Personality of BPM – Explores the link between Business Strategy, BPM Technology and Process Architectures, highlighting the need for, and difficulty in achieving both procedural ‘control’ and business ‘agility’. This paper includes an exhaustive discussion on the Procedures & Practices perspective.

BPM - A Primer - A shorter summary of some of the issues covered in The Split Personality of BPM.