Workflow And Reengineering International Association

In the months ahead, BPM Focus will bring you a range of free well-researched papers and other material related to the BPM domain, as well as regular news and industry updates. Driving much of this research is Derek Miers who, as Co-Chairman of BPMI.org, helped drive the merger with the OMG and continues to take an active role in the development of business process related standards. Along with his in-depth analyses of BPM trends and methods, he will be reporting on how leading firms are pushing the boundaries of Business Process Management and helping to drive the industry forward.

Our first installment is Getting Past the First BPM Project: Developing a Repeatable BPM Delivery Capability. This paper is the first in a series of in-depth analyses of the issues affecting BPM projects.

Originally sponsored by Lombardi Software it explores the challenges faced as firms reap the benefits of BPM success. As BPM takes off within the organization, the challenge becomes one of delivering on the promise of BPM across a broad front. It describes how to create an effective BPM methodology and grow the organizations ability to meet this challenge. It includes a wide variety of best practice tips and pitfalls to avoid, highlighting the experiences of companies such as Hasbro and Pulte Mortgage as they successfully made the transition from an initial BPM implementation to multiple processes, enterprise- wide.