Business Process Model

BPM is a mechanism for describing and communicating the current or intended future state of a business process. (it can be summarized as how work gets done in an Enterprise or an organization. Business process modeling is mainly used to map a workflow so you can understand, analyse and make positive changes to that workflow or process.

How BPM Evolved

Increasing transparency and accountability of all organizations including public services and governmentb) Increase in usage of information and communication systems) Modern complexity of business.

BPM can be considered as a quality management tool due to its:

1. technical nature
2. the process emphasis
3. analytical approaches & responsibilities arising in the improvement of quality, in the market. Business process modeling is highly useful in change management of organizations.

Business Process Modeling Features:

1. BPM is commonly a diagram representing a sequence of activities. It typically shows events, actions and links or connection points, in the sequence from end to end.
2. It mainly focuses on processes, actions and activities, etc.
3. People (teams, departments, etc) feature in BPM in terms of what they do, to what, and usually when and for what reasons, especially when different possibilities or options exist, as in a flow diagram.
4. Business Process Modelling may also include activities of external organisations’ processes.
5. In large organisation’s operations Business Process Models tend to be analysed and represented in more detail than in small organisations, due to scale and complexity.
6. Business Process Modelling is also defined by the various computerized tools or software which is used in applying its methods. These tools evolve with the change of time and therefore it is advised to keep an open mind on how BPM can be used.

Advantages of BPM:

1. Align operations with business strategy
2. Improve process communication
3. Increase control and consistency
4. Improve operational efficiencies5) Gain competitive advantage

Most of the legacy systems are outdated or used sparingly. However, it must be noted that some of them are used far more effectively in other industries and for different purposes.

For example, Gantt charts are not very effective as a business process modeling technique but they are extremely useful to monitor timelines in complex projects. Similarly, flowcharts are great to quickly describe uncomplicated processes.