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Feb 10, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: Management Operations, Business Functions, Business Operations DEFINITION: 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. Business process management (BPM) is a systematic approach to improving those processes. The Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI), a non-profit organization, exists to promote the standardization of common business processes, … Definition continues below.
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Cricket Communications Turns to Splunk for Assuring Automated Service Management sponsored by Splunk WHITE PAPER: Keeping up with a quickly expanding business is difficult if you do not have the right tools. Read on to learn how Cricket Communications handled their growing business's operations with a enterprise application, data and operational management system. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Activity Monitoring \| Business Intelligence \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| Data Analytics

Planning Your SAP Application Strategy sponsored by Salesforce.com EGUIDE: There are a wide variety of applications for SAP to help enhance performance and simplify processes. In this eGuide, readers will learns about tips and best practices when it comes to planning an SAP application strategy. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 \| Published: 03 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Integration \| Applications Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| SAP (Product)

Accelerate Performance in Human Resources sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses HR challenges and metrics solutions for improving operations. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Business Processes \| Human Resources Management \| Human Resources Software \| Metrics

Performance Management: What the Mid-Market Can Learn from Large Enterprises sponsored by SAP America, Inc. ANALYST REPORT: This white paper features results from a study by Aberdeen Group on mid-sized (or mid-market) organization on performance management. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Business Performance Management Software \| Business Processes \| Dashboards \| SAP (Product) \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

PAC White Paper: Building a foundation for growth with SAP Business All-in-One and the fast-start program sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper gives an insight into the challenges faced by small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s), and how SAP Business All-in-One solutions can help organizations to build a solid IT foundation for the future. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| SAP (Product) \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Monitor and Improve the Effectiveness of Your Manufacturing Processes sponsored by Plex Systems WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| Enterprise Asset Management Software \| Equipment Maintenance Management Software \| Lean Production \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems \| Productivity \| Warehouse Management

The Balancing Act of Mobile Workforce Management sponsored by ViryaNet Ltd WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about creating a plan to tackle your mobile workforce obstacles and the details of a system that will assist with your complex tasks. Posted: 26 Jan 2012 \| Published: 26 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Mobile Workers \| Workforce Management Software \| Workforce Planning

E-Payables 2011: Efficiency, Visibility and Collaboration in the Financial Supply Chain sponsored by Ariba, Inc. EBOOK: In this e-book, learn about a study based on the responses of 116 professionals between July and August of 2011 that examines best practices of high-performing organizations to discover which aspects of invoice receipt, approval processing, payment, and audit serve differentiate them from their lower-performing counterparts. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Collaboration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

Beyond EDI: How a Smart Invoice Network Reorders P2P to Drive Global e-Invoicing and Collaboration with All Suppliers sponsored by Ariba, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn best practices for automating workflow and AP to increase accuracy, overall business efficiency, and decrease costs to improve your AP operations. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Collaboration \| ERP \| Supplier Management \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains \| Workflow Management Coalition

The Future of Procurement: 2020 And Beyond sponsored by Ariba, Inc. EBOOK: This e-book contains discussion and debate around where procurement can and should be setting its sights for the year 2020 and beyond. The primary objective of this resource is to initiate a dialogue on the future of procurement and to create a road map for how to get there. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| ERP \| Procurement \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

Best-In-Class Spend Management Hinges On Spend Analysis sponsored by Ariba, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This research report examines the crucial set of processes that encompass spend analysis by exploring the pressures, strategic actions and capabilities of 132 organizations surveyed globally in September 2011. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| ERP \| Procurement \| Spend Management \| Spend Management Software

Managing Business Risk in Electronics And Computer Markets: For Sage sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn the three serious areas of risk associated with growing small and midsized businesses and best practices for managing the risks and ensuring compliance. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Risk Management \| SMBs

Carson Home - X3 + Payments sponsored by Sage Software VIDEO: This webcast provides an overview of how one distribution company leveraged the Sage X3 enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to streamline and improve the efficiency of their business processes. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Processes \| Distribution \| Distribution Centers \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

An ERP Guide to Driving Efficiency sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology can improve efficiency by automating business processes, offering a fully integrated suite of business management applications, and providing flexible and customizable reporting. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Systems Integration

Enhancing Business Process Management with Business Rules sponsored by FICO WHITE PAPER: While a business process management system can save time and cut costs by governing processes, it can’t decide what to do, given a particular circumstance. A business rules management system enables the right decisions to be made quickly. This white paper uses case studies to illustrate the value of adding rules to BPM. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Decision Support Systems

F&A Video: Discover the formula for better business outcomes sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited VIDEO: Watch this brief video to learn more about HP's Finance and Administration services and how your organisation could benefit from outsourcing these operations. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Business Processes \| Financial Management \| Financial Services \| Outsourcing \| Payroll Services

Case Study: Coles Group Limited - Retailer streamlines HR delivery and cuts costs sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited CASE STUDY: Coles sought out HP's SAP payroll services to simplify and lower costs. Read on to learn more about HP's SAP payroll services. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Business Processes \| Human Resources Service Providers \| Human Resources Services \| Payroll Services

HP Procurement Services: Boost Margins with Proven Global Spending Strategies sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn more about HP's business processes services. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Business Processes \| ERP

How to Choose a Distribution System sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn best practices for selecting the best distribution strategy and accompanying enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for your organization. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Distribution \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

Pragmatic ITIL: Bridging the Gulf between Theory and Practice sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc. WHITE PAPER: While the consensus around the benefits of ITIL is virtually universal, ITIL initiatives run the gamut – both in terms of costs and benefits. Learn how your service management platform can play a huge role in the degree to which you realize the potential benefits of ITIL in your organization. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| IT Service Centers \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| ITIL \| Service Level Management

Cut Coding for Faster Service Desk Deployments sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn an alternative to legacy service management solutions that is fast to deploy, easy to configure, and can help your organization realize faster time to value and lower total cost of ownership, both immediately and in the long term. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Processes \| Help Desk Management \| Help Desk Management Services \| Help Desk Software \| Help Desks \| IT Service Management \| IT Services

Focus Experts’ Briefing: Five Ways Modern ERP Solutions Increase Business Agility sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: In this report, discover the ways in which modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategies increase business agility. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Cloud Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Mobile Device Management

How to realize the value of the Microsoft & SAP relationship through Duet Enterprise sponsored by Microsoft WEBCAST: Business users can benefit from unified and simplified access to the data and actions they need to increase their productivity and make nimble business decisions. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Communications \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| Business Systems \| Software

Gaining Cloud Fax Advantages with SAP® Systems sponsored by Esker Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how cloud faxing addresses inefficiency of fax machines, hidden costs of fax servers, and the functional limitations of basic outsourced fax services. Posted: 03 Jan 2012 \| Published: 03 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Fax Equipment \| Fax Services \| SAP (Product)

How to Quit Paper in Any Document Process with One SAP®-certified Solution sponsored by Esker Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper identifies some of the challenges involved with automating document processing and how to overcome them. Also learn the benefits available to you after you successfully quit paper and manual processing. Posted: 03 Jan 2012 \| Published: 03 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| Document Management \| SAP (Product)

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BUSINESS PROCESSES DEFINITION (continued): … 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. Business process management (BPM) is a systematic approach to improving those processes. 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.
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