As this list was published by Forrester on Twitter, others chimed in, so there are actually 11 tips. Clay Richardson, who published this feature on ebizQ several weeks ago, is clearly gearing up for Forrester's Business Technology Forum.
1) Lean process improvement is all about maximizing value and eliminating waste on your BPM initiative
2) Connect your process improvement initiative to key value drivers within your organization.
3) Evaluate your process initiative's "fit-to-purpose" to determine whether you're bloated, lean, or anemic.
4) Match your process improvement requirements to the right BPM tool - if a tool is needed at all.
5) Don't assume that traditional business analysts can lead effective process discovery sessions.
6) Tie your bonus and variable compensation plans to achieving or exceeding process performance objects.
7) Read "The Machine That Changed The World" by James P. Womack to focus your mind on Lean thinking
8) Reject the notion of "one size fits all" when it comes to BPM - tailor your methodology, skills, and tools to fit our environment.
9) Adopt agile strategies that accelerate time-to-value & engage biz stakeholders throughout process development.
10) Attend Forrester's upcoming Business Technology Forum to develop your game plan for becoming Lean.
11) You can't improve your processes if you ignore the data they transform. Learn to analyze both.
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