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A primary reason APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® is the most used process framework in the world is its adaptability. The framework’s common language for…
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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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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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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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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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Process frameworks like APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® can be used for an array of applications, ranging from understanding an organization’s current state …
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Process analysis involves gathering a set of requirements and needs to guide process design, improvement, and measurement. Organizations can use process analysis to either: …
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Pratt & Whitney Operations Process Classification Framework (PCF) Journey
Pratt & Whitney is an aerospace engine manufacturer with many diverse and complex operations processes. Senior leadership recognized that the organization had strong…
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Developing an enterprise-wide process model is a daunting task, particularly for large, complex organizations. This article offers four best practices to guide your efforts…
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Using a Process Framework as a Taxonomy
Organizations need not begin with a blank sheet of paper in developing a content taxonomy. Functioning as a “common language,” a taxonomy is a hierarchy of categories used to…
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A key benefit of using any process framework is having common language and clarity around an organization’s processes. Without definitions, the processes are still open to…
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This best practice has been updated from the original published in 2011. Process models aren't tiny add-ons that make process management work better. They are essential to an…
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Pursuit of Excellence through Standardizing Core Processes and Process Mapping
In the past two years, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation's (AHC’s) director of business processes and projects, Marya De LaCruz Sabalbaro, has worked with her organization…
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Value Pursuit Utilizing Enterprise Process Optimization and Standardization
Aerospace and defense organization Raytheon has a long history in leading innovation. But as technology and business conditions change, Raytheon must be able to adapt to…