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http://www.dpsmagazine.com/content/ContentCT.asp?P=38 Business is constantly seeking ways to improve performance, react to changing market demands, and achieve its annual goals. This constant searching results in a myriad of projects designed to improve the one constant in all business efforts: business process. There are so many process improvement projects going on in a company at any given time that it appears the company is in the business of creating and managing these projects, not producing consumer products or services. Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert cartoons, has made a good living poking fun at how businesses oversee some of these process improvement projects and technology projects.

BPM 101 An Introduction to Business Process Management - Jul 2003

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What Is a Business Process Management System?

A business process management system is a computer software program designed to help the organization identify and measure the responsiveness of the organization to the needs of the client. The term business process management describes a management theory that focuses on continuous loops of improvement, evaluation, analysis, and improvement. The primary drivers are business effectiveness and overall efficiency. Many firms that attempt to implement a business process management system are very large, decentralized structures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_process_management Business process management (BPM) is a holistic management approach [ 1 ] focused on aligning all aspects of an organization with the wants and needs of clients. It promotes business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for innovation , flexibility, and integration with technology. BPM attempts to improve processes continuously. It can therefore be described as a " process optimization process." It is argued that BPM enables organizations to be more efficient, more effective and more capable of change than a functionally focused, traditional hierarchical management approach.

Business process management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Why BPMS? By acquiring BPMS, your company may gain unprecedented control over the management of your business processes . Business process management (BPM) can cut product design time in half, reduce order time by 80 percent, and drive call center productivity gains of 60 percent. 4

BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BPMS)

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