March 2007 Archives

Capturing and Documenting Incumbent Processes: Are Profiles a "First Mile" Solution?

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By Michael Dortch on March 28, 2007 10:11 PM 1 Vote 0 Votes
As I've repeatedly harangued here, one of the most consistent challenges I see to effective BPM is that current "Ps" (processes) are rarely well documented. Which means a foundation for BPM and business knowledge management (BKM) efforts that is shaky,... Read More..
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Microsoft and Health Care: Going Vertical with BPM?

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By Michael Dortch on March 28, 2007 10:00 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
Microsoft Corp. announced that it had won the first new customer for its Azyxxi health care management software since Microsoft acquired the company behind that software last year. New York Presbyterian Hospital will use the software, developed by actual doctors... Read More..
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When Business Processes Fail: North to Alaska!

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By Michael Dortch on March 21, 2007 9:47 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
According to SiliconValley.com, a technician reformatting a disk drive at the Alaska Department of Revenue accidentally deleted information about a $38-billion oil-funded state account that distributes payments to residents. The technician then mistakenly reformatted the backup hard drive, too. Then,... Read More..
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When Business Processes Fail: AT&T Online Vault, Part Two, and NetIdentity

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By Michael Dortch on March 21, 2007 1:57 PM 1 Vote 0 Votes
We interrupt our apparent mini-series on BPM vendor evolution to bring you more exciting reports from the front lines of business process failure... As you may have read in my posting on testing, I tried, I really tried, to give... Read More..
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IBM, Business Objects, and Information Builders (Oh, My!): "Once More into the Breach, Dear Friends…"

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By Michael Dortch on March 21, 2007 12:00 PM 0 1 Vote 0 Votes
I've quoted Shakespeare's Henry V above. (That's "Henry the Fifth" for the apparently increasing number of you who have never received instruction about Roman numerals.) The king went on to say this to encourage his troops into spirited battle. "In... Read More..
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Cisco and WebEx: More Process-Driven, Network-Enabled Collaboration Coming Soon to a Computer Near You!

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By Michael Dortch on March 20, 2007 1:00 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
So Cisco Systems, Inc. is buying WebEx Communications, Inc., as reported at ebizQ, and you may be wondering "Why?" and/or "What the heck has that got to do with BPM?" Both good questions, each of which I'll attempt to answer,... Read More..
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Oracle and Hyperion: Now that the Noise has Died Down (at Least a Bit)

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By Michael Dortch on March 19, 2007 7:10 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
As you probably know by now, and as reported by ebizQ, Oracle Corp. plans to acquire Hyperion Solutions Corp. Herewith, some thoughts on that planned acquisition, and its implications for BPM. Oracle makes databases. Oracle also makes software that analyzes... Read More..
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BPM as an Investment

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By Michael Dortch on March 13, 2007 4:08 PM 1 Vote 0 Votes
I've recently traded introductory e-mail pleasantries with Dennis Byron, author of the new ebizQ "Open Source Software in Integration" blog. Dennis is also the leading light behind IT Investment Research, watchers of the top 12 IT vendors, their partners, and... Read More..
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BPM, Composite Applications, and Mash-ups: Oh, Yeah!

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By Michael Dortch on March 13, 2007 2:01 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
There's another exciting ebizQ webinar coming up on March 28, with a killer topic for BPM wonks, despite the slightly ungainly but entirely appropriate title. It's "Taking Enterprise Mash-ups From Buzzword to Business Reality – Gain One Integrated View of... Read More..
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Daylight Saving Time, Continued: This Will NOT be Easy

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By Michael Dortch on March 9, 2007 8:10 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
So when one visits Microsoft's "Preparing for Daylight Saving Time changes in 2007," one reads the following. "The U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by the U.S. Congress July, 2005, extended Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the U.S. by... Read More..
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Stupid BPM Tricks -- Testing, Testing...

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By Michael Dortch on March 9, 2007 5:16 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
After finally deciding that prayer and fatalism were not enough, I decided after a multi-year hiatus to venture back into the world of online backup services for my personal information. And since I've been a long-time, relatively happy AT&T and... Read More..
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Don't Forget about Daylight Saving Time!

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By Michael Dortch on March 9, 2007 2:01 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
Just a reminder to avoid falling victim to potentially annoying, if not incredibly disruptive, stupid BPM tricks by remembering that Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts this weekend, and now extends through the first Sunday in November. The following links should... Read More..
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BPM in Action, the Virtual Conference: One Last Nudge... :-)

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By Michael Dortch on March 7, 2007 1:17 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
You still have the opportunity to hear a great "real-life BPM" story featuring Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. You can register here -- and you should. You also still have the opportunity to experience a panel discussion about how to get... Read More..
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BPM in Action: Benefits Beyond the Live Events!

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By Michael Dortch on March 7, 2007 12:17 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
At least a bit sadly, today is the last "live" day of the ebizQ's "BPM in Action" Virtual Conference. I want to personally thank all of you who have participated, especially those who have written to me with comments, questions,... Read More..
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BPM in Action, Day 2: Real-Life BPM, Today and Tomorrow

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By Michael Dortch on March 6, 2007 11:12 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
Day One of the ebizQ's "BPM in Action" Virtual Conference was a cavalcade of useful information, for those just getting started with BPM, and for those seeking to use BPM to take their enterprises to the next level. If you... Read More..
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BPM in Action: It's All About YOU!

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By Michael Dortch on March 5, 2007 4:03 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes
Tomorrow is the opening day of ebizQ's "BPM in Action" Virtual Conference – for which you should register immediately after reading this, if you have not yet done so. That very event basically created the much-appreciated opportunity for me to... Read More..

Microsoft and BPM: A New Beginning? (Part the Last, for Now)

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By Michael Dortch on March 2, 2007 9:10 PM 1 Vote 0 Votes
As covered here previously, Microsoft has forged a new association of partners focused on business process management. The company has also unveiled at least some of a road map for support of the increasingly popular Business Process Execution Language (BPEL).... Read More..
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