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BA Group: BPMN and Business Architecture Modeling special report

Has anyone read this paper yet? What are youur thoughts? As a certified BPMN modeler, who is trying to learn the ropes of the BA world, I welcome the idea of having one modeling language that takes care of value streams and process modeling. I hope the OMG is listening and will consider Mr. Whittle...read more
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David Schmeckpeper
posted 11 weeks 2 days ago
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I've recently purchased and used a BPMN 2.0 add-in to MS Visio 2010 Professional. I'm a BA and a process modeler and have found this combination very flexible to do what I it to do. You could try...read more
Authored by: Rob Harrington |  Originally published on December 13 2012 | 1 total posts

BPM Group: Process evaluation framework / template

Hi all, Our organization is gearing up to do a process evaluation initiative. As a foundation for putting together an evaluation tool, I thought a good place to start might be to see if there are there any recommended frameworks or templates for evaluating processes in a comprehensive manner among...read more
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Tom Dwyer
posted 1 year 2 weeks ago
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Hello Derek, Would you clarify a couple things for me? By "evaluation tool" do you mean a process evauation approach? BPMInstitute.org teaches these approaches in its training classes. Do you mean...read more
Authored by: Derek Hughson |  Originally published on May 1 2012 | 9 total posts

BA Group: Feedback on Business Architecture Body of Knowledge

BAInstitute.org is highly supportive of the Body of Knowledge work currently underway by the Business Architecture Guild. Although the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge will be a work in progress in the short-term - we're interested in your feedback. Share your thoughts, suggestions or...read more
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Hatem Darwish
posted 24 weeks 4 days ago
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How can i have a copy of this table of contents?read more
Authored by: Gregg Rock |  Originally published on March 8 2012 | 1 total posts

BA Group: Capability Model Examples

Is there a robust and detailed example or case study of a “capability model” with its supporting mapping to business processes available with the “point and click” of my mouse in the public domain? Perhaps some of these examples are available in books or in web sites requiring a paid subscription...read more
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Tony Phillips
posted 1 year 7 weeks ago
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I dont know of any click and play models, and none that link capabilities to processes http://www.apqc.org has a process decomposition for a number of industries http://www.acord.org has the old IBM...read more
Authored by: Ralph Whittle |  Originally published on February 24 2012 | 3 total posts

BA Group: What is a “value stream stage” and what is its purpose?

This term is defined in the Business Architecture Glossary located at: http://www.businessarchitectureguild.org/Resources/Documents/Appendix-A_... It defines a value stream stage (found under “stage”) as “A distinct, identifiable phase or step within a value stream that has a unique name, entrance...read more
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Pearl Zhu
posted 39 weeks 3 days ago
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Interesting thinking, so the purpose of business is to create a customer, it does make sense on Value Stream as An end-to-end collection of activities that create a result for a customer, who may be...read more
Authored by: Ralph Whittle |  Originally published on February 24 2012 | 1 total posts

BA Group: Business Architecture and Integration

One easy to understand definition of architecture was provided by Ivar Jocabson in his book 'The Object Advantage: Business Process Reengineering with Object Technology.' In its most simple terms, an architecture represents one element linked to other elements to form, collectively, a structure....read more
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David Champeau
posted 52 weeks 6 hours ago
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Ralph, in the work that I am currently doing, I am trying to build a set of relationships into a "line of sight" along the path of business strategy<->IT strategy<->business architecture...read more
Authored by: Ralph Whittle |  Originally published on February 24 2012 | 2 total posts

BPM Group: Is There a Best Way? How to be more Process Focused

The Babson College Process Management Research Center has found that there are 6 critical elements in becoming a process focused organization--Strategic Alignment, Culture and Leadership, People, Governance, Methods, and Information Technology. Yes, each of them is important, but what strategy is...read more
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Mansoor Awan
posted 27 weeks 2 days ago
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No matter what the occasion or level of the organization, keeping focus on the intended outcomes keeps you ahead of the game. And you keep ahead by keeping pulse on the risks to the intended...read more
Authored by: Shelley Sweet |  Originally published on November 21 2011 | 1 total posts

BA Group: Love is sweeter the second time around: Revisiting BUCs

What's your favorite tool or technique to elicit busines requirements that creates deliverables that are valuable yet reusable? I have to admit, I fell in love (again) with Business Use Case (BUC) models when I transitioned from Business Analyst to Business Architect. Some of you may remember...read more
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Scott Pollino
posted 14 weeks 5 days ago
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Well, Fly me to the moon!! Currently, my business colleagues understand and value system use cases/models. They haven't been provided with sufficient delineation between System and Business Use Cases...read more
Authored by: Andrew Guitarte, PMP, CBAP, PMI-ACP |  Originally published on November 7 2011 | 1 total posts

BA Group: Shared Vocabulary a foundation for business architecture

In Diana Krohn's new article, Terminology Wars: Coming to Terms with our Terms (see link below), she discusses the importance of terminology and vocabulary. If I were state what I believe to be the most important principle of business, it is that of a common vocabulary. This concept applies to...read more
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Joseph Lail
posted 1 year 30 weeks ago
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Good points, and Diana has given a good overview of the excellent Business Architecture work at United Airlines at some recent symposia. We see the lexicon issues as one driver for knowing up front...read more
Authored by: William Ulrich |  Originally published on October 6 2011 | 1 total posts

BPM Group: What's New @ BPMInstitute.org?

There's all sorts of fresh content being added to BPMInstitute.org. Subscribe to this thread for timely updates on valuable featured BPMInstitute.org content.read more
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posted 1 year 37 weeks ago
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Looking for a methodology for implementing a BPMS? This new webcast is focused on Getting the Process of BPMS Right. I thought it would be of interest to the group. Featuring Scott Rich, AuraPortal...read more
Authored by: Gregg Rock |  Originally published on August 3 2011 | 2 total posts

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