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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 maturity and process management maturity are sometimes used interchangeably; however, they are two very different things. This infographic briefly highlights the…
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Applying Governance and Roles to End-to-End Processes
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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How to Create 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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Driving Effectiveness: Purpose and Value of BPM Programs
Business process management (BPM) teams are an invaluable resource for organizations. Whether they are focused on establishing a continuous improvement culture, executing…
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Putting Process Frameworks to Work
A process framework is a tool organizations use to support their process and organizational improvement efforts. The most common reason that people use process frameworks is…
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Challenges Faced with Adopting a Process Framework
Although the benefits of process frameworks are numerous, they are not without their challenges. Most frameworks require some modifications to account for differences in…
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Using Process Frameworks: Comparative from 2019, 2021, 2023
Process frameworks help organizations on their process journeys. At their core they are a list of all the common processes organizations conduct and can be used for an array…
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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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Top 5 Benchmarking Challenges and Tips to Address Them
Benchmarking is an invaluable tool for organizations improving how they conduct business—it provides context on performance and helps pinpoint new practices. Throughout the…
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Robotic process automation (RPA) is being hailed as the latest technological “silver bullet,” but establishing governance, identifying key capabilities and skillsets, and…
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10 Steps to Design and Launch a Great Survey
Surveys are a great tool for research and benchmarking projects—they’re fast, cost-effective, and provide great insights into big populations. But you need to think carefully…
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Best Practices to Increase Your Change Management Maturity
APQC's Closing the Change Management Gap research examined how induviduals, teams, and organizations increase their maturity. The research uncovered eleven best practices…