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Leveraging Process Frameworks
Process frameworks provide a common language and definitions for processes, enable high-level visibility into how processes connect to each other, help to drive performance…
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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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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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The goal of process management is to improve performance. Whether an organization wants to retain customers, improve cycle times, boost employee satisfaction, build more…
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APQC's Seven Tenets of Process Management
To build strong processes across the enterprise, organizations must establish a firm foundation based on seven critical tenets. Using real life examples from APQC research,…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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Data and Measures|
Best Practices in Applying Process Frameworks 2023: Comparison of the 2019, 2021, and 2023 Surveys
In May 2023, APQC conducted its bi-annual “Best Practices in Process Frameworks” survey to learn how organizations are using process frameworks, the common adoption…