Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP®)

Study Session

Part 4 Sept. 15, 2010

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Today’s Topic:Review Chapters 8 and 9 of the BPM

CBOK®

The Process Organization 7.0 Enterprise Process Management 8.0

Tony Benedict, President of ABPMPJon Strickler, ABPMP

Denver Chapter

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BPM CBOK® Knowledge Areas

Knowledge Areas

Enterprise Process Management

Process Management Organization

Business Process Management

Business Process Management Technologies

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7.0 Process Management Organization19 Questions 14% of the Exam

7.1 Process Management Roles • Distinguish between the horizontal focus of the organization versus the

traditional vertical focus• Understand the definition of a process centric enterprise and the impact it can

have on management’s accountability for performance7.2 Characteristics of the process culture • Understand what the characteristics of an enterprise process culture are and

how they support the process centric strategies

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7.0 Process Management Organization7.3 Process Management and Governance Roles• Define the role of the process owner • Describe how the process owner’s responsibilities differ from those of the

functional manager.• Describe and distinguish the different roles of the process owner, the project

manager, the process analyst and the process governance team to accomplish their main responsibility

7.4 Organizational Change Management • Understand how process integration will impact to the traditional

organizational structure and management roles• Define the change management issues encountered in implementing process

changes and role definition.

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8.0 Enterprise Process Management8.1 Enterprise Process Governance• Understand concepts of the Enterprise Process Management as a way of

expressing strategy in terms of cross-functional activity• Identify main factors that impact cross-functional enterprise decision making • Describe reasons and objectives of Enterprise Process Governance• Describe benefits of EPM and importance of business knowledge, roles and

responsibilities, goals and priorities• Describe aspects of the Customer Centric Measurement Framework8.2 Process Frameworks• Uses and benefits of different frameworks to achieve the benefits of

establishing of common definitions and standardized processes• Describe major elements of an Enterprise Framework Model

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Objectives of EPMObjectives of EPM Define the large cross-functional business processes

which deliver customer value Articulate the organization’s strategy in terms of its

cross-functional business processes Assign accountability for the improvement and

management of the organization’s cross-functional processes (chapters 2 & 8)

Define the performance measures which matter to customers (chapter 7)

Define the organization’s level of performance in terms of these customer centric measures

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ABPMPBalanced Score Card is an Example of Balanced Score Card is an Example of EPM MethodologyEPM Methodology

http://www.balancedscorecard.org/bscresources/aboutthebalancedscorecard/tabid/55/default.aspx

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Importance of EPMImportance of EPM

• Provides customer centric view and accountability for performance

• Helps build an organization of discipline• Provides an understanding of the work and roles

across traditional org boundaries (e.g. knowing the business)

• Equips management to “insist on realism”• Assists leaders in setting clear and realistic goals

and priorities

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Enterprise Process FrameworksEnterprise Process Frameworks

• Value Chain Group – Value Chain Reference Model (VRM)

• Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR)• American Productivity & Quality Council

(APQC) – Process Classification Framework• MIT Process Handbook Business Activity

Model

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ABPMPSupply Chain Operations Reference

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ABPMPAPQC – Process Classification APQC – Process Classification FrameworkFramework

http://www.apqc.org/portal/apqc/ksn/PCF_5x.pdf?paf_gear_id=contentgearhome&paf_dm=full&pageselect=contentitem&docid=152203

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ABPMPMIT Process Handbook Business MIT Process Handbook Business Activity ModelActivity Model

http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chapters/0262134292chap8.pdf

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ABPMPProcess Repository ManagementProcess Repository Management• A central location for storing information about how an

enterprise operates• Administration activities include:

– Create repository structure– Define and maintain procedures for controlling changes– Mapping processes to applications and data– Providing infrastructure

• Importance of repository administration– Ensures consistent communication– Maintains information to define, measure, analyze, improve and control

business processes– Facilitates collaboration by enforcing a methodology focusing on end-to-

end process

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Key concepts: Enterprise Process MgtKey concepts: Enterprise Process Mgt1. Enterprise Process Management [EPM] assures alignment of the

portfolio of end-to-end business processes and process architecture with the organization’s business strategy and resource allocation. It provides a governance model for the management and evaluation of initiatives

2. EPM is an essential management practice that provides the means for a company to create value for its customers

3. The role of measurement is indispensable to maintaining a customer centric focus and assuring accountability for the performance of the firm’s large cross functional business processes

4. EPM has three essential requirements: 1. A customer centric measurement framework, 2. An enterprise level process schematic, and 3. An enterprise level process improvement and management plan

5. Business processes must be associated to a clear strategy

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Key concepts: Enterprise Process MgtKey concepts: Enterprise Process Mgt6. Successful process governance requires clear ownership and

accountability assigned for each process

7. The role of the Process Owner is to monitor performance and lead the improvement and management of the processes

8. Process Owners must be given the means necessary to successfully manage the process

9. EPM can engage the entire organization in executing strategy by clearly defining and communicating the means to accomplish it

10. Process principles and practices positively influence leadership behaviors such as knowing the business, insisting on realism, setting clear and realistic goals and priorities, and rewarding the doers

11. Enterprise Process Management involves the transition from expressing strategy in general terms or in financial terms to expressing strategy in terms of observable cross-functional activity and requires a shift in mindset and a new set of leadership behaviors

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SAMPLE QUESTIONSCBPP

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An Enterprise Process Model provides a framework to achieve

A) fewer levels across the organization

B) a simpler approach to managing processes

C) the goal of vertical and horizontal collaboration

D) a direction for successful Service Oriented Architecture

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An Enterprise Process Model provides a framework to achieve

A) fewer levels across the organization

B) a simpler approach to managing processes

C) the goal of vertical and horizontal collaboration

D) a direction for successful Service Oriented Architecture

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The primary objective of Business Process Portfolio Management does NOT include:

A) Aligning project objectives with organization strategy

B) Incentivizing successful project implementation

C) Balancing risk among proposed projects

D) Assessing process performance

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The primary objective of Business Process Portfolio Management does NOT include:

A) Aligning project objectives with organization strategy

B) Incentivizing successful project implementation

C) Balancing risk among proposed projects

D) Assessing process performance

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Enterprise Process Management (EPM) best practices do NOT require?

A) Being clear on the definition of the process beginning and end

B) Focusing on the process from the customer's point of view

C) Establishing process performance goals based on key metrics

D) Defining all aspects of the end-to-end plan prior to launch

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Enterprise Process Management (EPM) best practices do NOT require?

A) Being clear on the definition of the process beginning and end

B) Focusing on the process from the customer's point of view

C) Establishing process performance goals based on key metrics

D) Defining all aspects of the end-to-end plan prior to launch

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