Process Management

A Process Management is a management discipline that is a systematic approach to optimize organizational processes and workflows.

• AKA: Business Process Management, BPM.
• Context:
  • It can typically involve Process Design through process modeling tools and process mapping techniques.
  • It can typically enable Process Execution through workflow engines and process automation platforms.
  • It can typically provide Process Monitoring through process performance metrics and process analytics dashboards.
  • It can typically support Process Optimization through process improvement methodologys and process reengineering approaches.
  • It can typically facilitate Process Control through process governance frameworks and process compliance mechanisms.
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  • It can often implement Process Documentation through process repositorys and process knowledge bases.
  • It can often enable Process Integration through process orchestration platforms and process integration interfaces.
  • It can often provide Process Standardization through process templates and process best practices.
  • It can often support Process Innovation through process transformation initiatives and process digitalization efforts.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Process Management to being a Complex Process Management, depending on its process management scope.
  • It can range from being a Manual Process Management to being an Automated Process Management, depending on its process management technology level.
  • It can range from being a Reactive Process Management to being a Proactive Process Management, depending on its process management approach.
  • It can range from being a Department-Level Process Management to being an Enterprise-Level Process Management, depending on its process management scale.
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  • It can utilize Process Management Systems for process lifecycle management.
  • It can implement Process Management Methodologys for structured process improvement.
  • It can leverage Process Management Tools for process visualization and process analysis.
  • It can employ Process Management Frameworks for process maturity assessment.
  • It can coordinate Workflow Management Tasks for operational workflow control.
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• Example(s):
  • Business Process Management Implementations, such as:
    • Six Sigma Process Management for quality-focused process improvement.
    • Lean Process Management for waste elimination in process flows.
    • Agile Process Management for iterative process development.
    • Total Quality Management (TQM) for comprehensive process quality.
  • Process Management Tasks, such as:
    • Workflow Management Task for workflow lifecycle management.
    • Process Monitoring Task for process performance tracking.
    • Process Analysis Task for process improvement identification.
  • Domain-Specific Process Managements, such as:
    • Software Configuration Management (SCM) for software development processes.
    • Contract Management Process for contract lifecycle management.
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Process for customer interaction processes.
    • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for product development processes.
  • Framework-Based Process Managements, such as:
    • ITIL Process Management for IT service processes.
    • ISO 9001 Process Management for quality management processes.
    • Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Process Management for process maturity evaluation.
    • Kanban Process Management for visual workflow management.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Ad Hoc Management, which lacks systematic process approaches and formal process structures.
  • Resource Management, which focuses on resource allocation rather than process flow optimization.
  • Project Management, which manages time-bound projects rather than ongoing processes.
• See: Management Process, Organizational Process, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Process Mining, Process Governance, Workflow Management Task, Workflow Engine, Process Optimization.

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