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As organizations increasingly structure their operations around end-to-end processes, the concept of global process owners (GPOs) has become key in managing business…
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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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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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As organizations continue to put greater emphasis on data-driven decision making, the ability to provide relevant measures and timely access to data has become more important…
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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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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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Functional and Process Focused Organizations: Basic Definitions for Business Process Management
This article describes some standard definitions, including business process management (BPM), functional-based organization, and process-focused organization, to provide…
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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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This best practice has been updated from the original published in 2011. Change management is at the core of any improvement or initiative. This article explains how best…
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In 2023, APQC conducted the People of Process Management survey to gain insight into the people who support process and performance management (PPM) work and better…
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Making Change Management Mindful (Part 4) - How to Train and Engage Employees in the Change
This podcast is Part 4 of a conversation between Madison Lundquist, principal research lead for process and performance management at APQC, and Lynda Braksiek, principal…
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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,…