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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…
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APQC’s Process Classification Framework® (PCF) provides a common language that allows organizations to communicate and define work processes regardless of their industry,…
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Process frameworks are used for several reasons, such as helping organizations identify current processes, building process maps, creating process definitions, establishing a…
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Using data from APQC's recent Best Practices in Process Frameworks survey, this article focuses on the top two framework adoption challenges—buy-in and engagement, and…
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This article helps organizations understand how APQC’s process excellence assets and knowledge work together to empower process professionals. It includes a quick overview of…
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Defining the Process Excellence Assets
This infographic defines APQC’s process excellence assets and knowledge, including a quick overview of each asset and a link to dive deeper.
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Connecting the Dots for APQC’s Process Excellence Assets
This infographic helps organizations understand how APQC’s process excellence assets and knowledge relate to each other and empower professionals.
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How Organizations Use Process Frameworks
Process frameworks like APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® are incredibly useful for jumpstarting process standardization, developing a common language for…
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Seven Tenets of Process Management
Process management can revolutionize the way an organization does business and generates value. APQC's Seven Tenets of Process Management℠ provide a clear framework any…
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Understanding Process Knowledge
Process management and knowledge management are separate but related fields that aim to improve organizational efficiency. Organizations are increasingly recognizing the…
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Process frameworks are an incredibly useful tool for jumpstarting process discovery, developing a common language for processes, creating end-to-end process maps, and more…
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This podcast is Part 1 of a conversation between Madison Lundquist, principal research lead for process and performance management at APQC, and Lynda Braksiek, principal…
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Best Practices in Applying Process Frameworks: 2021 Survey Report
In July 2021, APQC conducted its bi-annual Best Practices in Process Frameworks survey to learn how organizations are using process frameworks, the common adoption practices,…
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Key Considerations for Process Governance
In April 2021, APQC hosted a roundtable discussion with process professionals to share pain points, challenges, and success stories around process governance. Participants…
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Utilizing APQC's PCF for Process Discovery
APQC’s Process Classification Framework® (PCF) is an incredibly useful tool for jumpstarting process discovery, developing a common language for processes, creating end-to…