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End-to-End Process Maps and Measures: Idea-to-Market
A common struggle for any end-to-end process management is identifying the right measures that encapsulate the value of the process. This article contains key performance…
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End-to-End Process Maps and Measures: Hire-to-Retire
This article is a general view of the Hire-to-Retire end-to-end process. Given the uniqueness of organizations, variations to the processes are likely to occur. A common…
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In today’s complex organizations, it can be difficult to understand where inefficiencies stem from and how performance can be enhanced. The use of “process improvement” as an…
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End-to-End Process Map and Measures: Lead-to-Order
A common struggle for any end-to-end process management is identifying the right measures that encapsulate the value of the process. This article contains key performance…
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End-to-End Process Map and Measures: Lead-to-Order (Excel)
A common struggle for any end-to-end process management is identifying the right measures that encapsulate the value of the process. This Excel file includes the lists of…
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End-to-End Process Map and Measures: Lead-to-Order (Visio)
A common struggle for any end-to-end process management is identifying the right measures that encapsulate the value of the process. This Visio file includes the maps…
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Creating End-to-End Processes
An end-to-end understanding of work processes is critical for almost any aspect of managing business operations. In mapping out processes, organizations need to both…
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APQC's Process Classification Framework (PCF) - Cross-Industry and Industry-Specific Versions
This collection contains links to all the most recent versions of APQC's Process Classification Framework (PCF), including the cross-industry framework, all industry-specific…
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Evolution of Framework Applications
Process frameworks are a vital part of an effective and sustainable approach to process management.In this article, APQC compares data from the 2019, 2021, and 2023 versions…
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In August 2023, APQC’s Madison Lundquist (Principal Research Lead, Process & Performance Management) interviewed Travis Ellinger (Vice President of Advisory Services, MS…
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In this episode, APQC’s Madison Lundquist (Principal Research Lead, Process & Performance Management) interviews Travis Ellinger (Vice President of Advisory Services, MS…
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Core Skillsets for Process Management
As more organizations recognize the value of process, the demand for qualified process management professionals will continue to grow. However, finding, evaluating, and…
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The most common way organizations use the PCF in their mapping efforts is as a reference list of processes to consider during their mapping—so they don’t have to start from…
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Tools to Evolve BPM's Strategic Value
In our recent research on process automation, APQC found that business process management is potentially more important than ever before. Process management has many of the…
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Why do organizations—and in particular, process owners—love the PCF? One key reason is that the PCF helps to drive a common language that enables every part of an…