ProVision/Metastorm Exchange (Process Pod)

The ProVision/Metastorm Exchange™ (Process Pod) allows workflow models developed in the ProVision™ Business Modelling Solution to be translated into executable Metastorm BPM™ Process Maps. The tool extends the capabilities of ProVision allowing Business Analysts to create an implementation framework for Metastorm BPM.

This solution is ideal for organisations that are:

• Wishing to transition “Future State” process designs into automated processes
• Looking to deliver tangible business benefits from Enterprise Architecture programs
• Needing to manage processes as a portfolio for an enterprise rollout of Business Process Management
• Integrating together multiple automated processes across ERP, CRM and other major infrastructure systems.

Enable Process Improvement

Process improvement initiatives begin with documentation of the existing “Current State” process. Business Analysts capture how the organisation actually works, documenting activities, outcomes and resources. Documentation alone however doesn’t deliver a tangible improvement – key to delivering business benefit is transitioning “Future State” processes into production. For many companies this means implementing a process automation solution.

Enterprise Architecture Delivery

 Many organisations are implementing Enterprise Architecture programs in an effort to link business strategy with implementation programs. The benefit of these programs provides guidance for investments, allowing implementers to understand the business priorities. However, many Enterprise Architecture initiatives struggle to deliver rapid business benefits. For business leaders, sustaining an Enterprise Architecture project over other short-term priorities requires an act of faith – many are unable to invest beyond one budget cycle. Astute architects look to achieve tangible business outcomes quickly to justify continued investment in developing the business architecture.

Process Portfolio Management

Business Process Management rollouts focus on discrete process automation, seeking to streamline individual processes, one at a time. As automation is rolled out across the enterprise, the organisation needs to avoid creating a tangle of uncoordinated processes. Process portfolio management provides the co-ordination necessary to deliver a unified solution.

Capabilities

The ProVision/Metastorm Exchange allows enterprise Architecture and Portfolio Management Principles to be applied to Business Process Management.

Enterprise Architecture helps organisations to understand how end-to-end processes span business units, departments, new and legacy systems and resources. It provides a linkage between business strategy, measurement and process automation.

Portfolio Management provides a framework for understanding the relative priorities and ROI for automated processes across the organisation.

ProVision is the ideal Enterprise Architecture and Portfolio Management tool for enterprise rollouts of Metastorm BPM.

• Integrated tool Easy translation of workflow models to maps – The ProVision/Metastorm Exchange directly converts any number of workflow models into Metastorm process maps and segments. Once converted implementation details can be added such as integration with systems and timers.
• Provides flexibility – Process implementers have the flexibility they need to customise the translation process to fit with existing modelling standards and frameworks.
• Intelligent translation – The ProVision/Metastorm Exchange interprets ProVision workflow models to ensure the resulting Metastorm BPM process map is usable. For example, sequences of activities for a particular user may be collapsed into chained actions.
• Processes execute immediately – The tool creates forms and variables required for Metastorm BPM processes to execute. In many cases the translated workflow can be published and immediately executed.
• Add reports for Portfolio Management – ProVision provides the ability to capture information about the process and it’s linkage to business strategy. Add the Portfolio Management reports from iOctane’s Office Expansion Pack or the Advanced Reports Pack for Crystal Reports and you have a complete Process Portfolio solution.

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