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Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:59:58 -0400

Everybody loves a top ten list. Also at the Gartner conference, consultants identified the Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2008. Green IT tops the list. IT is still responsible for 2 percent of all carbon releases. Unified communications will be an important technology. "In a world in which all the information is digital and carried on IP, the opportunity and advantages of carrying it on a unified infrastructure are becoming obvious," the analysts stated in a slideshow presentation. Not surprisingly, business process management will be important as will metadata management, which serves as the foundation for information infrastructure and is found throughout IT systems: in service registries and repositories, Web semantics, configuration management databases (CMDB), business service registries and in application development. Other technologies include virtualization 2.0, mashups and composite applications, web platform and WOA, or web-oriented architecture (a version of SOA geared toward Web applications), computing fabrics, real world web and social software.

For more information on the technologies:
- see the article in Networkworld

BPM: A step toward innovation

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:01:38 -0400

Business Process Management (BPM) has enough to recommend it on its own, but it can also play an important role in ensuring that the organization is on the cutting edge. Because it forces executives to be more aware of the processes within the company, it drives discipline, a necessary precursor to innovation. In fact, many BPM projects are undertaken to make businesses more innovative and agile, a change from just a few years ago when they were cost-motivated. BPM can also help SOA gain traction, because BPM builds services-oriented business applications that bind together many services into a process. But BPM is only as good as the people running it. With intelligent and insightful people at the helm, you'll get more intelligence and process out of your systems.

For more about BPM:
- read this Optimize article

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Analysis: Taking control of process management

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:01:39 -0400

IT managers can solidify their positions and establish a leading role for IT by embracing business process management (BPM), according to the recent Gartner BPM summit. But that can only happen by resolving the friction between management and IT. For IT leaders looking to progress in their careers, this is the time to act, but doing so means being prepared to move quickly. Be aware that whatever your company produces, you now work in a global economy and change can span continents. Businesses of all sizes also must adapt to the climate of regulation. But BPM has come into its own and is worth the fight. It offers standardized and flexible IT systems, innovation, differentiation, global consistency, transparency and portability.

Read more about taking control of BPM:
- read the article at ZDNet UK

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BPM can drive innovation

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:01:38 -0500

Business Process Management (BPM)--the act of optimizing business processes--can drive innovation if used correctly. That means using BPM as the method of choice to standardize and improve individual business processes. Organizations often use BPM to manage their processes when they are in the management phase of a project, but its real value is in the innovation phase. BPM has the controls, monitoring and analytics that can help drive business innovation.

Read more about using BPM to drive innovation:
- read the article at SearchCIO

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Focus on neglected areas using BPM

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:01:38 -0500

Business Process Management (BPM), which combines software with policies to streamline process flow among departments, can help companies focus attention on neglected areas by bridging departmental boundaries and filling information gaps. Unlike business process re-engineering (BPR), an earlier iteration of BPM, this method is not a one-time overhaul but a step toward continuous change. BPM does this by identifying, documenting, monitoring and automating activities within a company that are connected to the development of a product or service. Many vendors offer BPM functionality in their products, such as Oracle.

Learn if your company is a good candidate for BPM and how to get started:
- read the article at CIO Today

Why IT must lead the BPM charge

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:01:36 -0500

You likely know it by another name but business process management (known formerly as business process re-engineering) is gaining traction once again in the enterprise, as companies take a long hard look at processes to increase efficiency and save money. One possible option is using automation wherever possible or even outsourcing the non-critical tech work. It's an IT project that has to be continually energized with modeling, analysis and monitoring--not a one time act. As one CIO explains, the IT team is the best choice for leading the BPM charge.

For more on making BPM happen:
- read the article at CIO

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A roadmap to putting BPM to work

Mon, 15 May 2006 20:01:35 -0400

Moving forward on business process management (BPM) requires two things upfront: Tech leaders have to have a good grasp of what the technology strategy can and can't do, and they have to assess whether it's a good fit for their organization before dropping a bundle on a solution. The first step is investigating your current processes, the trouble spots and how workflow is taking place. Then it's time to look at potential applications that can remove the hurdles and foster efficiency. Then, and only then, should you write out the check, say experts.

For more on a good BPM strategy approach:
- read this article at BPM Today