Running a business in the modern age means that you rely heavily on technology to do a lot of the jobs. Even as people are turning...
BEM Insights (Category: Business Process)
Paperwork is one of those things that we cannot seem to escape while at work Soon, essential documents start to pile up, and...
With the effects of the pandemic still lingering, remote work has earned a permanent spot in the way many businesses operate...
Procurement managers have numerous hurdles in today's competitive and rapidly changing world of technology in order to maintain...
Recent events have forced businesses to change their strategies when it comes to marketing According to Vennhate, almost 57% of...
According to estimates, over 70% of all Fortune-1000 companies will adopt business process automation by the end of 2022. It is no...
Video marketing is essential for brands of all sizes and across industries The importance and usage of video marketing have grown...
Human Resource workforce forecasting (HR forecasting) helps company’s predict workload to ensure they have the right staff at the...
Growing a business isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be that way As is the case with most journeys in life, it helps to have a...
65% of businesses fail during their first 10 years of operation, 45% during their first five years, and 20% during their first year...
Automated, cloud-based systems will help you keep your warehouse information recorded, organized, and updated. Warehouse managers...
Managing a law firm’s business processes is not easy You are not only communicating with clients and dealing with their expectations...
Improving the performance of your marketing department should be a top priority The collaboration and communication of the marketing...
Well-managed health care logistics can be lifelines Today, they deliver life-saving vaccines to the hospitals and clinics that need...
Trading is notoriously a business that can make or break anyone, whether they be the slow-and-steady long-term trader or a thrill-seeking...
Since its inception, 3D printing technology has been growing and prospering More and more people are associating with the idea of...
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, e-learning has emerged as the safest and most reliable solution to providing...
Process improvement opportunities can be found in many areas of the organization. The Perigon Method surfaces these many opportunities...
"Strategy without process is like a head without the body." When we begin work with new clients, we meet with senior executives...
Before you settle into your work routine for the day, try asking yourself this question: When was the last time I thought critically...
While the basics of a business process are generally understood, there are many elements in the successful execution of a process...
A business plan lays the foundation of your organization, what it’s looking to achieve, and the possible journey to success...
Enterprise Data Management (EDM) is an essential component of maintaining the fluidity of business operations. It represents...
After a prolonged period of turbulent transactions, a shortfall of cash, and poor financial health, it may be apparent that your...
Online security is an often-overlooked element of doing business With most communication and data channeled through email, VOIP, and...
Business Enterprise Mapping has worked with over 300 enterprises in our 27 years of existence. Along the way, we have seen the good...
To own a growing company is on every business owner’s wishlist. However, a fast-growing business can present challenges that you...
Significant and sustainable Business Process Improvement is achievable through a simple, standard methodology that can be taught to...
Technology has changed everything in the business world, from automating repetitive processes to transforming the way companies...
With the majority of states issuing stay at home orders, social distancing is in full effect across the country due to the novel...
The number of online shoppers is estimated to reach 205 billion this year, according to Oberlo. Given the potential for profit...
We map hundreds of business processes annually covering a wide variety of organization sizes, types, and industries. From this extensive...
Business process documentation is an essential task that entails the continuous recording of the critical steps followed to complete...
Online retail has become all the range in recent years, and the prospective market is only set to grow bigger – in 2021, its value...
Business automation is fast becoming the new trend in business today. It is one way to help your business grow very fast and is...
Much is written about performance measurements in business enterprises, systems, and processes. In our work, we often see a misapplication...
What is a Business Process? Business processes are an organized series of tasks, events, and decisions that consumes a product or...
Analytics is an essential activity in almost any organization, and many companies have realized this to such a degree that they employ...
I am convinced that small business owners are superheroes. It’s true! They often make the impossible happen. With or without the...
Business Systems are comprised of a collection of contiguous business processes connecting workflow together to provide a value proposition...
A value stream is a series of business processes that connect to create a primary organization deliverable from beginning to end...
Strong business processes deliver better organization results because organizations that deploy strong business processes execute better...
A business process transforms an input to a more valuable output. The acronym SIPOC (supplier, input, process, output, and customer) is...
Today’s cut-throat business landscape requires so much more than willpower and hard work to attain success. While nobody can argue...
While sole proprietors and micro enterprises rely on the simplicity of their organization type, there are benefits to introducing...
Business Process Improvement Toolbox - Bjorn Anderson - A Book Review - Business Process Improvement Toolbox explains an overall process...
Sustainable Business Process Improvement Deployment follows two concurrent tracks: individual process deployment and business...
"A strong business process powers the engine that drives execution" Executive leadership typically focuses time and attention...
Process Managers Guide: A Manual for Practical Process Improvement Program Practitioners, Instructors, and Coaches by R Edward...
Organizations most often focus time and attention on direction, strategy, and structure versus the process of getting work done...
With its conversational tone and relevant, real-world examples, The Joy of Standards by James Sandfield offers clear guidance...
One of the most interesting challenges we face when meeting prospective clients is their often incomplete understanding of process...
Sponsored by the American Society for Quality Control, Business Process Improvement: The Breakthrough Strategy for Total...
A Business System is a series of business processes that align to create a flow of products or services delivered through the enterprise...
Business processes define how work gets done in any organization. This definition is best communicated through the development...
Companies that invest in strong business processes enjoy a competitive advantage in the marketplace. While automating business...
Why is Inventory Even Needed? While frequently misunderstood, inventory levels are a direct result of supply chain process design...
Business Enterprise Mapping had been building process maps for 25 years using our own Perigon Method. Because process mapping is...
Business Enterprise Mapping is in the business of studying and improving organizational performance. In our work with clients...
Every organization is comprised of business systems containing individual processes, while every process is comprised of a series of...
Organizations have been traditionally structured to manage work in a top-down manner. Using this structure, leaders formulate...
While most organizations value process mapping as a useful business improvement tool, few managers think of process improvement...
The cycle time of a process is the time required by the process to procure, convert, and deliver a customer’s requested product or...
Procurement systems are increasingly seen by organizations as essential strategic contributors to their value proposition. Because...
Because we make our living implementing process-based management systems that improve organization outcomes, we are often asked to...
The term Value Stream is commonly associated with the manufacturing and distribution of products and services. It is a series of...
We have written extensively about adopting a process management structure to drive performance improvement through an organization...
Since the beginning of time, organizations have traditionally been structured in a top-down manner. Using this structure, leaders...
We have been implementing process management and improvement for twenty-five years and we still find that many new clients do not...
Did you know that over 70 percent of all organization improvement opportunities lay hidden in broken processes? Every organization...
Is your organization looking to you to lead major change initiatives? Are you a senior leader in charge of reducing costs, streamlining...
Perigon Process Improvement Certification is a powerful organizational improvement tool. For almost 25 years, Business Enterprise...
At BEM, we have worked with over 300 clients over the past 25 years. During this time, we have encountered business processes...
Business Enterprise Mapping has worked with over 300 enterprises from 60 different industries on 6 continents and in every type of...
The police enterprise structure is typically organized in a hierarchy comprised of units, bureaus, and/or divisions responsible...
Although many still try to deny it, police agencies are complex business enterprises that have benefitted—and will continue...