What is Business Process Management?
A BPMS is a technology platform which can be quickly programmed--using Business Process models and XML--to create new business systems in a fraction of the time that has previously been necessary.
This means that with a BPMS, a business can spend less time on the building of systems, and more time on analysing their business needs and the effectiveness of their processes. It also means they can justify building systems with shorter lifespans, for more specialised opportunities. Or they can justify fixing an outdated system--and fixing an outdated process--instead of just getting by.
If you have a large-scale, just-in-time, or networked businesses, IT systems underly all your important processes. These systems are built on technologies. Yet, what defines your business processes is not your technologies, but your workflows. Within a BPMS, the programming is done in business process execution language, which is 100% focused on defining workflows. In fact, IT developers and management can finally work on defining workflows together, speaking the same language.
BPMS are the future of business computing. BPMS provide a high-level platform--a simplifying layer over distributed databases, ERP, electronic commerce, and web applications--just as those technologies exist to overlay lower-level technology. For businesses today, BPMS are not an argument for switching existing systems, but a way to remove the costs of making low-level changes to systems.
To find out how BPMS can mean big savings for your business, visit the Business Case page.
Intalio|n3 is the world's most comprehensive Business Process Management System. The Intalio platform provides a unique new process-oriented programming environment, together with a heavy-duty engine to robustly handle any number of real world business workflows. To find out about Intalio, visit the Intalio product page.
