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Top 10 Benefits of Resultive Business Process Management

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:27:00 +0000

The definition of business process management (BPM) is broad but it can be slashed to a systematic approach to making a company’s workflow more effective and reliable for better understanding. This short definition highlights business process management importance for business, but not hardly foreground benefits of BPM integration into a business. Below we cover why BPM is needed and how businesses of any size can benefit from BPM technology.

4 Workforce Related Processes That Can Be Automated In Any Business

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:14:47 +0000

With new technologies steadily emerging, the way workforce processes are managed by businesses has evolved. Technology adoption in business processes has often been motivated by an aim to increase efficiency and productivity while reducing operating costs. When done right, this can simplify and optimize the workflows of almost any business.

What is Visual Workflow Management and How Can It Help Your Business?

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:18:59 +0000

Visual workflow management is a technique, and it is adaptable to any organizational setup. One essential component of visual workflow management is developing processes that can be visualized from a “top view,” so that all steps in a process can be seen at once. It’s similar to how a flowchart works, but better because you can build automated steps into visual workflows.

How to Deal with a Bottleneck in Business Process

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:06:44 +0000

A bottleneck is a frustrating and troublesome element that many businesses will face. Basically, a bottleneck is a part in a business process where, for whatever reason, there is a delay in the progression of the process. Not only does this mean less efficient operations, but it can also cost the business money. It is easy to see why avoiding and quickly addressing bottlenecks in business operations is so important.

Top Workflow Management System Trends and Features

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:23:01 +0000

New year has come and we believe it is the right time to get insight into workflow management system trends shaping 2022 and suggesting valuable ideas for improving your business effectiveness. Recent years it has become common for CIOs to delve into workflow management through the lens of digital transformation, which is all about ensuring your business is ready to welcome the future and succeed.

5 Ways Workflow Analysis Helps Your Business

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:32:40 +0000

Technology, markets, and customers change, and workflow monitoring is necessary so that business processes continually meet the needs of a competitive marketplace. The first step in accomplishing this is workflow analysis, so you can accurately evaluate current workflows. Workflow analysis basically includes continuous workflow monitoring, analysis of individual steps in workflow automation processes, and how those steps are connected to each other. Sometimes a single change in one part of a process can accelerate (or slow down) subsequent parts of a process. Workflow analysis benefits businesses in numerous ways. Read on for 5 of the most important of those ways.

Business Process Analysis: From Definition to Examples

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:55:04 +0000

Business process analysis is an important and not well-understood aspect of business management. The term refers to a set of methods used to track and learn about the efficiency of various business processes. It is a means by which one can determine how well their strategic planning is working and how well they are meeting any set goals.

Business Rules Engine and Workflow Engine – Difference

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:24:22 +0000

When looking into automation and the use of software to manage basic business tasks, it is easy to get bogged down in complicated language. Some people use different terms, well, differently. Business rules engines and workflow engines are two of the most important aspects to automating business functions and while some use the terms as if they mean the same thing, they do not and the difference is important.

What is procurement and how to keep it effective?

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:48:36 +0000

Procurement process flows are one of the most vital aspects of business and where far too much room for error can happen when data and processes are managed manually. With automation software, this process can be streamlined and errors reduced or eliminated.

Top 3 Tips for Better Accounts Receivable Invoices

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:51:36 +0000

For a business owner, accounts receivable is one of the most important company metrics and also one of the more confusing ones. It refers to outstanding balances owed to a business by other parties. Where possible, payees expect payment at the time a service or a product is provided, but businesses often have some form of financing that allows a customer or a client to carry a balance which is to be paid off over time. We can think of this as a quasi IOU from a customer or a client to a business.

How Does Digital Workflow Software Work?

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 01:12:50 +0000

“Workflow” is a broad term that covers any series of tasks that results in an outcome. The process of changing the oil in a car is a simple workflow, as is baking a cake, designing a circuit, or creating an annual report. The digital workflow definition is different just in regards to tools that are involved in the process management. These tools include the digital task manager instead of paper notebook, workflow engine that automatically routes tasks, system for tracking progress and reporting results. You probably know from experience that when you have a “system” for accomplishing something you tend to be more consistent and do a better job of it, because you are less likely to skip steps.

11 Features Your BPM System Needs in 2019

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:58:48 +0000

Business process management (BPM) lets your organization have a systematic way of making workflows more effective, efficient, and adaptable. Business processes are activities that are designed to accomplish specific organizational goals, and the right BPM system can help make 2019 your best year yet.

How Workflow Simulation Can Benefit Your Business

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:23:14 +0000

Workflow simulation is self-descriptive: it is the simulation of the steps of a work process from end to end. Users of simulation in business report high relevance of this approach for analyzing workflows. Meanwhile experts highlight that it is mostly focused on initial design of a workflow and less suitable for operational decision making and continuous workflow improvement. Here we describe benefits of a workflow simulation software for reliable support of operational decision in the context of workflow management. It can be particularly valuable when you have a workflow that you want to change, but you want to test out changes before putting them into everyday practice. Of course, the more accurately a workflow simulation mirrors the actual process it simulates, the more valuable it can be.

Process Automation Basics for Dummies

Tue, 28 May 2019 14:24:52 +0000

Every business needs an automated software to handle daily repeated tasks, whether small scale or large scale. Process automation or automation system is used to automatically control a process such as chemical, oil refineries, manufacturing, and other industries.

What is ESM? When ITSM Spreads in Other Departments

Tue, 21 May 2019 13:52:55 +0000

Over the course of net surfing for software solutions pertaining to IT management services, you are sure to come across a number of terms like ITSM or ESM more than once or twice. IT being the diverse field that it is, is full of acronyms that if unfamiliar with can be quite confusing.

Rapid Development: 5 Steps to Agile Workflow App

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:22:24 +0000

The world is evolving so as the technology age is with the introduction of rapid development. Improved ways of doing things, ideas are being brought up every day.

When building software, there are factors that developers consider such as design, functionality and integrating other features that will essentially present it to its users with a refreshing look. That is one of the reasons why building software needs good development models from the design, which people will attest in the appraisal or criticize with feedbacks. That is where Rapid Development comes into play. There are two of the best and most popular Rapid Development, the Agile and the RAD. We shall be discussing briefly what this rapid development means in essence.

Why Workflow Process Mapping is So Important

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:02:51 +0000

Sometimes you must make a concerted effort to root out inefficiencies and smart workflow management surely helps in this situation. Workflow process mapping is one of the most important steps in managing workflows smartly. Process mapping definition is wide, but shortly it can be explained as determining a business process success, analysis of how work is actually done and how work should be done in order to achieve process success effectively, and converting facts into a visual process map.

Reasons Why Your Accounting Firm Needs Accounting Workflow Software

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:26:16 +0000

The term ‘workflow’ is one often disregarded and not emphasized on as much as it should be. At the heart of any proper and successful business or organization, however, this is a very necessary tool needed to keep things going as they should as well as help maintain the health and working of the firm.

5 Ways to Select the Right Process for Automation Pilot

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:27:17 +0000

Denis Kotov, ABPMP – Russian Chapter member, acknowledged BPM expert

After you wrapped your mind around definition of business process and benefits of process automation, it is time to select the right process to jump start your automation. We know the best 5 ways to do this and have 6 general recommendations. Read ahead to learn what is the difference of each way and understand which one is likely to be the solution to your particular challenge.

Understanding DMS Workflow and Getting the Most Out of It

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 07:54:37 +0000

Document workflow is an issue in almost every industry, from healthcare to extractive metallurgy to retail apparel. A document management workflow may be used in the production of annual reports, in the approval of travel expenses, and countless other business activities. Document workflow software can be used to create a document management system (DMS) that can track, manage and store documents efficiently while drastically reducing the use of paper.

What is Property Management Software – Benefits and Disadvantages?

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:13:32 +0000

Advanced technologies change the way property managers’ deal with different property-related management tasks. More and more satisfied property managers state that using property management software changed the way they work and perceive property management.

4 Tips for Creating an Effective Workflow Model

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:08:15 +0000

Faulty workflow models are fairly easy to recognize. When a workflow model has not been thought all the way through, you’ll discover work-arounds, delays, re-working and gaps where steps have been omitted. Substandard workflow modelling produces processes that are illogical and cumbersome. Organizations of all sizes and types are reaping the benefits of workflow modeling.

Read on for effective workflow management tips and get risk-free trial of CMW Tracker to put tips into practice and boost your business effectivity right away.

Tired of Tracking Stuff in Excel? Try the Workflow Tool That Works!

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:57:43 +0000

Microsoft® Excel™ is the default business tool in many companies thanks to breadth of its functionality and incredible flexibility. Over the years Excel users have leveraged its functionality to solve a wide range of challenges. For example, MS Excel is widely used for managing tasks and projects, tracking progress in Excel is also a widely spread practice. Have you ever thought of creating a workflow in Excel? A lot of people struggle to create Excel approval workflow and give up on trying one day.

How-to Manage Multiple Tasks

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:07:10 +0000

How many times during the day do we multitask? We are so used to multitasking that we most probably do not even count. The problem is that unstructured work on parallel tasks often brings significant productivity loss that effects on all our daily activities and results generally. Some of the negative consequences of multitasking are:

How to Create a Winning Workflow Diagram

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:31:43 +0000

A workflow diagram visually depicts steps and actions that define a process and how it should be accomplished. It shows how data and tasks flow through the steps, whether this is accomplished by humans or by machines, and it also shows under which conditions the process is allowed to continue forward. The flowchart is an example of a workflow diagram, but it’s not the only way workflows can be visualized.

BPM Core: Workflow, Process Analysis and Execution

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:18:36 +0000

One of the issues that businesses face today is difficulty managing workflows and business processes. Comindware’s BPM Core software is a modern low-code platform for building and running business applications. It provides declarative tools for workflow modeling and automation. The key platform capabilities include task management, workflow and business process setup and management, case management, as well as following execution and analysis. Users are able to capture a great deal of business data that they may not be able to capture otherwise. What’s more is that the software is fully configurable, which means IT and non-technical users can design and execute the desired business processes as they are needed.

Work Automation: Mix and Match Cases, Processes and Projects

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:41:29 +0000

Businesses need methods of automating certain processes in order to optimize team productivity. By ensuring that enterprise applications run smoothly and making internal process management more streamlined, businesses are able to have an impact on their bottom lines. Unfortunately, many companies are struggling with organizing data, coding business applications, being able to add and change data, and fine-tuning their business processes. The good news is that Comindware has business automation solutions ready to launch for businesses in virtually any industry.

Workflow Management Software vs BPM Software – Selection Tips

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:13:57 +0000

Workflow management software provides capabilities for business automation and process optimization. Workflow Management systems (WMS) enable data and document management along the whole cycle of the business process and facilitate collaboration across departments and offices. Such software is essential for quickly developing companies as it ensures precise activity tracking, visibility into delayed tasks and fully digital data and document management. A Workflow Management system is also the first choice software for those on the way from Outlook-based activity tracking towards a more system-driven approach.

Workflow management solution – a key to company’s success

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:29:25 +0000

In their daily operation, both large corporations and small startups often face the same problems. Typical problems for all of them are manual task management, lost, duplicated or incomplete information and untraceable document versioning and activity context. All of them can be solved with the right software that automates manual processes and connects people, tasks and data in a unified working environment.

Why Case Management is an essential part of BPM

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:38:43 +0000

When we start talking about technology, Digital Transformation seems to be the most prevalent topic among executives. Each day the world is becoming more digital with industries ranging from construction to healthcare further relying on technology. The growing presence of “Internet of Things”, where mobility seems to permeate every single part of the business cycle, has had a large effect on enterprises and corporate culture.

On the down low: Why CIOs should care about Low Code

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:47:30 +0000

In one of his latest articles, Anatoly Belaychuk reviews the essence of Low Code and what does it mean for both the end user and large enterprises. With the currently evolving BPMS (Business Process Management Software) one can depict the core part of business logic in BPMN diagram, design a data model with Entity-Relation Diagram, this way allowing business analyst and business stakeholders to stay in the game through the true agile application development process. This perfectly coincides with the popular trend of “mobility first” where the majority of population are computer and smartphone users. In his article, Anatoly addresses how the new enterprises are changing the face of business and how forward looking BPMS vendors are changing their approach to software development.

Read the entire article.

How Enterprises can Handle Changes in BPM

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:16:53 +0000

In a recent article by Anatoly Belaychuk, Comindware BPM evangelist reflects on what does the “digital disruption” mean for business and how can the large enterprises deal with the changing landscape. Anatoly argues that although business has always been a “human endeavor” by replacing a person with a robot or software, to be precise, one gets not only an increase in productivity but also a significant reduction of costs. Due to the drastic change in the business environment the author looks into what does it fundamentally mean for a business to be digital. Once we understand that we can answer the main question, which is how can a conventional enterprise go through digital transformation and achieve success.

Read the entire article

How to Embrace Business Process Optimization and Succeed

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:38:31 +0000

Whatever your business does, it has processes, whether you recognize them as such or not. Processes are simply the steps – formalized or informal – involved in accomplishing a business goal, whether that’s getting a report published, delivering a service, or shipping products to customers. In fact, the typical business has countless processes.

Easy Workflow Software: It Just Works

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 15:22:34 +0000

Many organizations like the concept of implementing workflow software, yet they may feel like a simple workflow software solution is either nonexistent or would still require an intensive IT initiative. The typical business manager has an excellent grasp of how objects in a process or workflow relate to each other, but may believe that translating that knowledge into action through an easy workflow software system is not possible.

Automate and Optimize with an Enterprise Workflow Software

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:45:52 +0000

Enterprise workflow applications are tools that allow tasks to be automated in the workplace. With enterprise workflow, documents or processes can be automatically routed to the responsible parties at the proper time. In some cases, for instance, documents may be transferred physically from one user to the next. In others, documents may exist and be routed electronically, removing paper from the process altogether.

Top BPM System Trends for 2015

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 11:45:55 +0000

Top trends for BPM systems in 2015 will take the concept to levels not seen before. Of course, BPM advances every year, because continuous improvement and transformation is a key concept of BPM, so it only makes sense that BPM itself would be on a continuous improvement track.

What Is End-To-End Process

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:39:03 +0000

BPM is full of terms that are either ambiguous (which is inevitable to some extent) or taken for granted. One term that no one bothers to explain is “end-to-end process”.

Some people believe it means a process spanning through the organization from one end to another. However, it’s rather the description of a cross-functional process.

5 Approval Workflows You Can Automate With Comindware Tracker

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 08:30:59 +0000

One thing that differentiates solo entrepreneurships from their bigger business counterparts is the simplicity of the approval process – if there, indeed, is a process involved. Because the business is all yours, no partners, board of directors or investors to consider, approval generally means your stamp of approval and the ball is ready to roll.

First Impression of the Industry Thought Leader – Comindware Tracker

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:11:24 +0000

We are pleased to have one of the most influential thought leaders in (BPM) Business Process Management, Nathaniel Palmer, to give a detailed review of Comindware Tracker.

How to transform your Outlook into a workflow system

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:21:29 +0000

“I want to work with workflow tasks from Microsoft Outlook. Is it possible?”

Andrey Yanchenko, Head of Sales Engineering at NetCracker.

Functional and Process Management: Tools Support

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:11:37 +0000

In the previous articles, we positioned Project Management and Process Management as systematic ways to compensate the issues of pure functional management: loss of control at handoffs, loss of focus on corporate goals, sub-optimization, etc. Let us now consider the tools (i.e. software) support for functional, project and process management.

Let’s start with the functional management. First, there are standalone applications – accounting, warehouse, product lifecycle management (PLM), advanced planning & scheduling (APS), etc. targeted to specific departments. Historically, these applications have appeared first as the earliest form of management was functional management.

Processes vs. Projects vs. Functions

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:06:33 +0000

In our first article we described how the division of labor increases productivity of an individual employee yet, at the same time, creates a disconnect between departments reducing the company’s effectiveness.

These problems arise when the company grows. As long as the founder is in charge, and the number of employees is limited, the mutual understanding and motivation among managers is sufficient to limit “friction” to a minimum. Then, e.g. a new ambitious sales director comes onboard to reorganize the sales department. The changes might be positive overall, but the former mutual understanding with the director of Manufacturing is no longer there, leading to tensions, that evolve in a search for a “scapegoat” in meetings with the CEO.

How the Division of Labor Lowers Productivity

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:54:08 +0000

It’s all because of Adam Smith! Wasn’t he the one who introduced the division of labor? What, he didn’t invent it but simply described it? Anyway, it’s the phenomenon that we are going to talk about, not the person.

It happens all the time: as soon as we find a solution for a problem, the solution becomes a problem itself. The division of labor is not an exception: it increases the productivity indeed, but it also decreases in other cases.