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ALSO CALLED: Process Management, BPM DEFINITION: Business process management (BPM) is a systematic approach to improving an organization's business processes. BPM activities seek to make business processes more effective, more efficient, and more capable of adapting to an ever-changing environment. BPM is a subset of infrastructure management, the administrative area of concern dealing with maintenance and optimization of an organization's equipment … Definition continues below.
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Data Governance: A Business Value-Driven Approach sponsored by DataFlux Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper by Dr. Walid el Abed, CEO of Global Data Excellence, discusses how an effective data strategy embedded within the business strategy can turn data into a real competitive advantage, deliver short and longer term value and enable business success and sustainability. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Quality \| Data Stewardship \| Master Data Management

EMA Impact Brief: CA Spectrum Service Assurance Bridges Service Management Gap sponsored by CA WHITE PAPER: Read this brief paper to learn how the new CA integrated service management product offers real hope for beleaguered IT organizations that are trying to bring together the pieces to build an integrated service management story. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| Business Systems \| Dashboards \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services

E-Guide: Increase Quality and ROI with SAP Certification and Training sponsored by SkillSoft Corporation EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: Read this E-Guide and explore how certifications can help SAP gauge market levels of training and experience to deliver a better and faster ROI. Discover how the Business Process Expert certification can enhance the skills needed to create and compose business processes as well as bridge the gap between IT and business. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Certification Programs \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| ROI \| SAP (Product) \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Training \| Training Software

The Last Software You'll Ever Buy? The CRM Platform as Development Platform sponsored by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution PODCAST: Can't decide whether to build or buy a CRM system? This podcast presents a third solution that is an application development platform that provides the building blocks for faster, cost-effective application development that achieves a better fit for your business’ processes. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: .NET \| Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Infrastructure Providers \| Business Process Management \| CRM Software \| Open Source \| Open Source Software

eBook: PPM: From Efficiency To Alignment sponsored by SearchCIO.com EBOOK: Following project and portfolio management methodologies can help you keep a handle on costs and pursue the projects with the greatest value to the business. Here's how. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management \| ROI \| TCO

The Value of Good Database Development Software: Expert Evaluation of SQL Developer and Toad Development Suite sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: In this technical brief, John Weathington, President and CEO of Excellent Management Systems, Inc.,explores Toad® Development Suite and Oracle's SQL Developer. He provides an honest look at both solutions, and helps you see how a simple side-by-side comparison isn't enough when choosing the right tool. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| Database Administration \| Database Management Software \| Oracle (Product) \| SQL

The Six Hidden Costs of Reverse Logistics sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain WHITE PAPER: For many companies reverse logistics is the last frontier of waste in today's supply chain. To help identify where poorly managed returns may be affecting your bottom line, this paper takes a look at the six hidden costs of reverse logistics. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Enterprise Asset Management Software \| ERP \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Software \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Supply Chains

Protecting Sharepoint With Double-Take Availability sponsored by Double-Take Software WHITE PAPER: Double-Take Availability provides the only complete protection solutions for your SharePoint implementations. It protects the data, customizations and Web Parts, SharePoint configuration and the server state. Download this paper to see how Double-Take Availability protects your Sharepoint implementations across the enterprise. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Collaborative Master Data Management \| Collaborative Product Development \| Microsoft Exchange

Returns Management Process: Software Maturity Model sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain WHITE PAPER: This paper is designed to provide a blueprint for evaluating software solutions that have the potential to assist organizations in meeting their returns objectives. This model can also serve as a useful tool in objectively identifying compelling yet rudimentary products. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Modeling \| Business Processes \| Logistics Outsourcing Services \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Software \| Supply Chain Collaboration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Supply Chains

Reducing Costs from Supplier Part Nonconformance Through Collaboration sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain WEBCAST: This webcast discusses a new method for dealing with part nonconformance. Additionally, this webcast will present a demonstration of software that will was created to deal with part nonconformance that can reduce costs and save time for any organization. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Software \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

Seven Proven Strategies to Succeed in Reverse Logistics sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain WEBCAST: In this webcast you'll learn about the seven best practice strategies that your company needs to transform your reverse logistics into a value-added process. You will also gain a fresh perspective on developing the practices and methods needed to recapture value from returned items, protecting your brand’s integrity, and more! Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Modeling \| Business Processes \| Demand Chains \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Supply Chains

Business Process Modeling with UML sponsored by IBM VIDEO: In this screencast, get the background on UML and BPM and see a demonstration of how activity diagrams can be used to model business processes. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 13 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Modeling \| Business Processes \| Programming Languages \| UML

A Close Look at BPEL sponsored by IBM VIDEO: BPEL is an XML-based language that defines the execution of a business process. It is used to implement a particular flow through computer services. Now an OASIS standard, BPEL grew out of separate initiatives at IBM, Microsoft, and BEA to create an orchestration language for business processes. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 13 Nov 2009 TOPICS: BPEL \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Programming \| Programming Languages \| XML

BPMN Basics, Organizing Your Business Processes sponsored by IBM VIDEO: Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a newer language but has been the focus of much attention from business and IT. As business processes grow more complex, BPMN provides a structured way to organize them. But it is important to know the basics before selecting a BPMN solution. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 13 Nov 2009 TOPICS: BPEL \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Modeling \| Programming \| Programming Languages \| SOA

Task and Resource Management - Optimizing Your Warehouse Operations with SAP® R/3® TRM sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst WHITE PAPER: This white paper is designed to give warehouse operations managers and IT managers a useful framework for understanding SAP's Task and Resource Management (TRM) application. It presents an overview of TRM and its unique capabilities and benefits to provide key insight into which organizations will reap the highest value from TRM. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Logistics Outsourcing Services \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouse Management Software \| Warehouses

Optimize Your SAP Applications and Maximize Your Return on Investment sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst WHITE PAPER: Companies do not always know what technologies or processes exist that can help them achieve their desired improvements. Read this paper to learn how Catalyst Logistics Assessment for SAP, makes it easy and affordable to identify specific areas where they can improve. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Customer Satisfaction \| Inventory Management \| Inventory Management Software \| Logistics Outsourcing Services \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Intelligence \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouse Management Software

To Green or Not to Green. That is the Question. sponsored by Symantec Corporation WEBCAST: View this webcast to learn how green IT is successfully being implemented in enterprises today and to gain understanding of green IT from cost, compliance, investment, and customer perspectives. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| Energy Efficiency \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Enterprise Systems \| Green Data Center \| Investments \| IT Management

Transforming Insight into Action with Business Process Management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about IBM's business process management solution, WebSphere Business Monitor software, which enables your organization to measure, monitor, and report on business process performance as well as identify and correct problems. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Activity Monitoring \| Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Performance Management \| Business Performance Management Software \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Enterprise Resource Management

Empowering the Business to Sense and Respond: Delivering Business Event Processing with IBM WebSphere Business Events sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses one of the critical IBM technologies for supporting agility and alignment, Business Event Processing (BEP). Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Activity Monitoring \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| SOA \| Software Selection \| Web Services

CIO Decisions eZine: ITSM Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness sponsored by SkillSoft Corporation EZINE: IT Service Management frameworks are helping CIOs leverage best practices to lead change, improve response time and better manage the IT/business relationship. In this CIO Decisions eZine, experts offer insights into how to roll out your ITSM implementation. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| ITIL

The New Voice of the CIO: 2009 Global CIO Study - Perspectives for Midsize Organizations sponsored by IBM ANALYST REPORT: How can today's CIO make the biggest impact on their organization? Learn more here. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Models \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| CIOs \| ROI \| Virtualization Security

A Guide To Cloud Computing sponsored by GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd. WHITE PAPER: While there has been much hype around cloud computing, it is critical for executive staff of competitive enterprises to understand and begin planning for internal cloud services. IT executives must own and drive enterprise-wide cloud computing strategies. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Cloud Computing \| Grid Computing \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service \| Utility Computing

Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam. Posted: 06 Nov 2009 \| Published: 06 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| Certificate in Computer Programming \| Certification Programs \| Testing

The Trends and Direction of Enterprise Architecture (EA) sponsored by Infosys Technologies Limited ANALYST REPORT: Infosys' Enterprise Architecture (EA) Survey 2008-09 reveals that EA enables business transformation, its practices continue to mature, and increased outsourcing of EA functions is a strong future possibility. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Architectures \| IT Asset Management \| IT Departments \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Service Management \| IT Spending \| Strategic Planning \| Surveys

Advancing your SAP Netweaver: Maximize the value of SAP Netweaver with Atos Origin sponsored by Atos Origin WHITE PAPER: Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| ERP \| J2EE \| NetWeaver \| SAP (Product) \| TCO

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BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … and core operations.A business process is a set of coordinated tasks and activities, conducted by both people and equipment, that will lead to accomplishing a specific organizational goal. The Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI), a non-profit organization, exists to promote the standardization of common business processes, as a means of furthering e-business and business-to-business (B2B) development. To this end, the organization has developed the Business Process Modeling Language (BPML), an Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based metalanguage for modeling business processes.Getting …
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