Business process management

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  • DMADV

    DMADV is a process defined by Motorola as part of their Six Sigma management philosophy. DMADV is applied to new processes to make sure that they achieve Six Sigma quality.  Definition

  • DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, control)

    DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) is Six Sigma tool for improving an existing process. DMAIC, which is pronounced "de-may-ick," is used to regain control when a process fails to produce high quality results.  Definition

  • business integration

    Business integration is a strategy wherein the goal is not only to sync IT and business cultures and objectives, but also to assimilate technology into business strategy and goals.  Definition

  • business process professional

    A business process professional is a person whose job is involves using business process management (BPM) technologies and techniques to enable the continuous improvement, optimization and transformation of an organization’s business processes.  Definition

  • IT automation

    IT automation is the linking of disparate systems and software in such a way that they become self-acting or self-regulating.   Definition

  • IT project management

    IT project management is the process of planning, organizing and delineating responsibility for the completion of organizations' specific information technology goals.  Definition

  • IT transformation

    IT transformation is a complete overhaul of an organization's information technology (IT) systems.  Definition

  • PPM (project and portfolio management)

    PPM (project and portfolio management) is a methodology used to prioritize IT projects based on cost, benefits and use of resources to achieve business goals.  Definition

  • extended enterprise

    Extended enterprise is the concept that a company does not operate in isolation because its success is dependent upon a network of partner relationships.  Definition

  • business process automation (BPA)

    Business process automation (BPA) is the technology-enabled automation of activities or services that accomplish a specific function or workflow.  Definition

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