Business Process Management

Business Process Management

Introduction

Business processes describe how a business pursues its objectives. A business process can be defined as a set of activities which are executed according to certain rules. The execution of business process describes the execution of different activities which allow an organization to achieve its objectives. When executing different business processes, it is important to coordinate key activities. The resources are also required to be provided in order to execute business activities. The specification of a business process describes specific activities required by an organization and the resources required for them. Business Process Modeling is an instrument which is used for coping with the complexity of process planning and control.

Discussion

There are four important trends associated with business processes. The first trend is their increased importance such as for business process reengineering. These trends have increased the complexity of business processes. Therefore, it is important to use structured modeling and techniques. Petri net modeling is a powerful and effective modeling method. This method is effective for synchronized activities such as supply chain. In the field of supply chain management, workflow management is used in order to support business processes. Business processes supported through workflow management are case-driven.

The benefits offered by business process modeling include enhanced collaboration and communication, alignment of strategy with organizational goals, facilitation of process analysis and optimization, standardization of processes, and change management. The key supply chain challenges include agility, lean, and systems.

Figure 01: Key Supply Chain Issues

The key supply chain challenges can be resolved through the integration of business process modeling into supply chain.

Figure 02: Business Process Management for Supply Chain

Business Process Management BPM is a philosophy which works hand in hand with different tools and best practices provided by Six Sigma and Lean. In order to verify and correct potential ...