Adding value to something automatically makes me think time, money and/or an improved product or service. If I have more time and more money and a better end result, job done! But that's just the answer, and if you've even completed high school mathematics, you'll know that focussing on the answer is rarely the way to find it. So let's take a few steps back, into the process.
If you were allowed to measure only 8 aspects of your business...
Recently someone who I was discussing metrics with posed a thought provoking question, “If you could only have a few metrics to manage and monitor your business, which ones would you choose?" After thinking long and hard, here are my must-have key performance indicators.
From inside an organisation, it can be hard to be sure you are aligned to the rest of the business. You’ve taken our BPM Maturity quiz and the results resonate with YOUR view which should give you a measure of confidence that you are doing the right things with BPM.
Pharmacists: Fit for the Future
iaCME is an independent, professional learning company providing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) resources for healthcare professionals including doctors, pharmacists and nurses. They are now offering an online course specifically catering for the needs of pharmacists today entitled, 'Pharmacy: Fit For Future.'
How Much Do You Love Your SOPs Part 7: Conclusions and Recommendations
By Dee Carri
A culture in organisations where Business Process Management (BPM) was normal would be great. A BPM approach in all organisations would be even better. Imagine a world where each member of staff understands their role as part of the whole, who's roles relate to theirs, how everyones' functions relate to the customer and where no one at any level was required to carry out inefficient steps just because that's how the person who did it before them did it? A place where people don't get things done by working until 2am, they get things done by having a staff that are innovative and efficient, because the management style has developed and streamlined that. That is what BPM is.
How much do you love your SOPs Part 6: Enterprise Flexibility - Are your Change Management Processes Agile?
By Dee Carri
White Paper: Enterprise M&A Learnings Applied to Transformative Enterprise-Wide BPM Initiatives
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How much do you love your SOPs Part 5: Compliance Infrastructure - Connect/Collaborate/Innovate
By Dee Carri
How Much Do You Love Your SOPs Part 1: Duplication
By Dee Carri
Here are some of the top, upcoming BPM conferences and events for 2014. If you'd like an event mentioned or included on our blog, contact us here, with the relevant details.
A Case Study: Harmonisation of Business Processes & Development of an ERP System for One of the World's Leading Building Materials Firms Using Rapid System™Last week we shared an infographic, detailing the phases of Rapid System™ and how it saves time and brings better results for IT and ERP projects. Here, we offer a more in-depth look at how this works in real life. Click here if you would like to download a more detailed case study.
Is there a faster way to carry out IT and ERP projects?
Introducing a new IT or ERP system is a huge undertaking for organisations but a decision which, once in place, will offer numerous rewards. The problems most organisations face is not with the systems or software themselves, but with the implementation of them.
Nimbus Podcast: Dee Carri in Conversation with Mike Gammage on Quality, Compliance and Process Integration
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